McLean County Farm Bureau

FarmDoc Daily

• Conservation & Risk, Part 1: Introduction and Hypothesis
  It is possible that the conceptualization of agricultural conservation, as reflected in federal policy, is insufficient, incomplete, or too narrow, and that helps explain issues such as funding challenges, backlogs…
• Margin Coverage Option (MCO) 2026 Input Harvest Prices
  The Margin Coverage Option (MCO) is an endorsement product introduced last fall and offered to producers for their 2026 crop year (see farmdoc daily September 16, 2025). MCO covers operating…
• Fertilizer Cost Increases Resulting from the Iran Conflict
  Fertilizer costs in central Illinois have risen significantly following the onset of conflict involving Iran. Based on April pricing compared to the six months prior to the conflict, costs have increased by more than $20 per acre. While many producers may see smaller impacts in 2026 due to pre-purchased inputs, the full effect of these […]