Profit Roadmap: Practical Tools for Navigating Tight Farm Economics

With input costs rising, commodity prices under pressure, and policy moving slower than the farm economy needs, many producers are feeling the financial squeeze. This interactive 2‑hour session brings together agricultural economists, marketing specialists, financial experts, and mental health advocates to deliver real‑time insights, practical marketing strategies, and financial planning tools to help you maximize your 2026 crop revenue and position your operation for a stronger 2027 season. You’ll leave with clear action steps, market-aware decision tools, and support resources to help your farm weather tough times and emerge more resilient.

Registration for this event earns you:

• The Practical Tools Kit
• A Giveaway Item
• Free Sandwich Coupon

Register for this seminar at the link below. If you haven't purchased tickets to Farmfest yet, you can do so in this registration flow. If you have your Farmfest gate tickets already or are getting them in some other way, simply choose the "2027 Profit Roadmap Only" option to secure your seat in the tent.

Seminar Agenda

• The Weight of Politics on Prices

  • Get a current update on the status of ag politics and policy to better understand what is impacting the ag economy and hear what is anticipated leading into the fall mid-term elections.

     

• 80s Deja Vue? Lessons from Crisis Cycles & Understanding Your Operations Finances

  • You’ve heard about or lived through the 1980’s farm crisis. What are the best lessons learned from that era and how to apply them to today’s production costs.

     

• In the Black or In the Red? Using Your Cash Receipts and Tax Return to Assess Your Finances

  • Learn how to evaluate up-side and down-side approaches for your production costs. Then identify the actions you should take based on your cash position.

     

• Weeding Through Crop Production Costs

  • When margin is on the line, what production decisions are musts and what are nice to have. Learn how to evaluate the ROI benefits around your crop production decisions.

     

• Funding the Future: Financial Moves to Prepare for a Tough 2027 Season and Beyond

  • Hear from ag lenders about what information will be critical to securing operating loans and other loans in this economic environment. Walk away with a clear plan for communication and an understanding of the documents you will need for 2027.

     

• Marketing That Moves the Needle: Practical Approaches to Protect Revenue

  • What opportunities remain to secure upside pricing for the 2026 crop? How can you establish a floor price for your 2027? Learn how to understand cash price and futures pricing trends.

     

• Staying Resilient: Managing Stress & Protecting Your Mindset
  • The stress of farming exists even in great economic times, but with many pressures on farmers and farm families identifying when someone needs help is critical to helping them find a path forward. Learn more about the resources available to support farmers through their crisis.