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ALT A graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announces a new policy brief titled “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlooks Review.” The graphic states the brief summarizes top data points for 10 states—Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Texas—and includes a row of small photos showing agricultural scenes such as livestock, corn, a bank building, soybeans, and pigs.
ALT Graphic announcing a new report from the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center titled ‘Leading Indicators of Farm Financial Stress: Spring 2026.’ The image includes RaFF’s Early Warning System logo and a gauge labeled ‘Farm Economy Overall’ showing a value of 5.4, positioned between low risk and high risk.
ALT The Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center invites you to register to join a Webinar on the Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Missouri. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at noon Central daylight time.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Illinois.” A headline notes that Illinois net farm income is projected to increase by 11% in 2026. A waterfall chart compares net farm income in 2025 at $5.27 billion to 2026 at $5.87 billion, showing decreases from crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities and production expenses. Losses are offset significantly by increased government payments and other changes that are minimally positive.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Arkansas.” A headline notes that Arkansas net farm income remains stable in 2026. A waterfall chart compares net farm income from 2025 at $3.32 billion to 2026 at $3.38 billion, showing decreases from crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, production expenses and other changes. Losses are entirely offset by increased government payments.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Nebraska.” The subtitle states that Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 12% in 2026. A waterfall-style bar chart shows net farm income rising from $8.86 billion in 2025 to $9.96 billion in 2026, with contributing changes including increases from livestock receipts, crop receipts, and government payments, and decreases from production expenses, crop insurance indemnities, and other changes.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Indiana.” It states Indiana net farm income is projected to drop 28% in 2026 and includes a waterfall chart showing changes from 2025 to 2026, with decreases in crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, production expenses, and ad hoc transfers, and a small increase from government payments.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for North Dakota.” The headline states that North Dakota net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2026. A waterfall chart shows net farm income rising from $3.14 billion in 2025 to $4.46 billion in 2026, with positive contributions from crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, and government payments. Negative effects come from production expenses and all other changes.
ALT A graphic from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center that announces the availability of a new policy brief: Feed Steer Price Responses to Economic Signals in Missouri. Included in the graphic is a chart that shows 600-700 lb. Feeder Steer Prices from 2014 to 2026 (Source: LMIC 2026).
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Minnesota.” The chart indicates Minnesota net farm income is projected to increase by 5 percent in 2026. A waterfall chart shows net farm income rising from $6.10 billion in 2025 to $6.38 billion in 2026, with increases from crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, and government payments, partially offset by higher production expenses and other changes.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center titled “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Iowa.” The graphic states that Iowa net farm income is projected to decrease by 4% in 2026. A bar chart shows net farm income declining from $11.11 billion in 2025 to $10.69 billion in 2026, with changes attributed to crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, production expenses, government payments, and other changes.
ALT Graphic from the University of Missouri Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center announcing the “Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Kansas.” The chart shows Kansas net farm income rising 10 percent from $8.81 billion in 2025 to $9.66 billion in 2026. Increases come from crop receipts, livestock receipts, crop insurance indemnities, and government payments, while production expenses and other changes reduce income.
ALT The illustration depicts the waterfall chart from the Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Missouri. Missouri net farm income is projected to decrease by 6% in 2026.
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