McLean County Farm Bureau

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• 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…
• Producer Sentiment and Land Value Expectations
  Respondents to the March 2026 Ag Economy Barometer survey who expect land values to decline in the next 12 months are less optimistic about producer sentiment and financial prospects than respondents who expect land values to increase. These respondents are also less optimistic regarding land values five years from now, are more concerned about input […]
• Chemical Collision: The Pesticide Provisions that Nearly Derailed the House Bill
  Maybe breaking the Farm Bill last summer wasn’t such a good idea. At 2:26 a.m., the House of Representatives adjourned consideration of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (FFNSA)…