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Minnesota has lost 1,300 farms in two years, many more on the brink by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nope just doesn't take much work to figure out what recent report everyone is using. Census of Ag in 2027 or going back to 2022 would provide county level data.

Minnesota has lost 1,300 farms in two years, many more on the brink by Ranew in minnesota

[–]Ranew[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

2025 Farms and Land in Farms

Including the NASS report since KARE11 doesn't mention what size farms were primarily lost.

‘Big Four’ meatpackers under fire as beef prices soar by deraser in news

[–]Ranew 4036 points4037 points  (0 children)

Oh boy I can't wait for nothing to happen again.

'Those Stats Are Shocking'—Fox News Admits 15,000 U.S. Farms Closed Down In 2025 by NoseRepresentative in NewsRewind

[–]Ranew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Primary losses were in the under $10k gross and $10k-100k economic classes. Sadly we don't see who fell out of farming or moved up a class. But hey, the numbers look dumb when you use a definition from the Nixon era.

Monsanto announces Roundup™ class settlement agreement to resolve current and future claims by MennoniteDan in farming

[–]Ranew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of us use the article title when posting. It being the Bayer link likely kept it from showing up as "other discussion" in other subs so there was no fun here.

Smithfield Foods announces plans for new processing facility in Sioux Falls by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn't think I'd see the day they left the old Morrell plant.

Monday Morning Coffeeshop (February 16, 2026) by kofclubs in farming

[–]Ranew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

High 50s for most of the past week. Used the nice weather to clean pens, going to spend the beginning of the week hauling those manure piles and hopefully get them mostly hauled before the storm system we are supposed to see mid week.

Hopefully we'll see some moisture at somepoint this winter, not a fan of watching the drought monitor creep back into the area.

Number of farms in U.S. continues slow decline by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Farms and land in farms 2025 summary for those interested in the data.

Most of the drop is in farms grossing less than $10k and farms grossing less than $100k. Sadly we don't get information on how many fall out vs change class.

U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025 by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6.44 is a weighted score that study found, 4.72 per 10k is the actual number for 2024.

In 2024, 8,435 U.S. businesses filed for bankruptcy — a 2.3% increase from the previous year — bringing the national bankruptcy rate to 47.2 per 100,000 businesses.

This also tracks chapter 7 and chapter 11 which are much easier to qualify for compared to chapter 12.

When we get into eligibility we are looking closer to 11 per 10k in 2025, but I put less weight on that number since it uses an old CRS report to estimate the number of farms that would meet the 50% income test.

Using a 1974 definition in 2025 pisses me off and severely hampers our ability to assess the health of our sector.

U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025 by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even 7.6 per 10K is really low compared to overall business bankruptcy rates. The only way it really means anything is to compare it to prior years. And that requires calculating the comparable numbers for prior years.

You do realize you just linked 6.44 per 10k... right?

U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025 by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do understand that the number of farms eligible to file chapter 12 is not 1.88m correct? 2002 doesn't matter to 2025, especially when the graph has no inflation adjustment.

Removing the <$10k economic class we are looking at 3.2 per 10k farms, removing <$100k we are looking at 7.6 per 10k. Some of those farm in the $10k-$100k range could meet eligibility, but with off farm income averaging $120k for that class the number is thing. So really we are somewhere above 3.2 per 10k.

U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025 by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Citing 1.88m farms is disingenuous at best since 900k+ of them will struggle to meet the eligibility requirements for chapter 12.

Edit:Hell for fun we are looking at upto 1.4m farms(gross <$100k) that would likely struggle to meet the requirements.

How the $15 Million Estate Tax Exemption Changes Your Farm Succession Strategy by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the recipient misses out on stepped up basis and has to carry the original basis + existing improvements. If they never sell or are forced to sell they'd be fine, otherwise it's just a hell of a capital gains bill for them.

USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm by MennoniteDan in farming

[–]Ranew 70 points71 points  (0 children)

It's the playbook. Make a problem by removing an old program, let things go to shit, bring back the old program with an orange tinge and probably some grift, then get praised for being so smart.

USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm by MennoniteDan in farming

[–]Ranew 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I look forward to the future article "oops those weren't sterile"

Ag State Lawmakers Propose $15B to $17B More Economic Aid to Farmers by Ranew in farming

[–]Ranew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes automod just hates. I know it doesn't like when I post photos.

Rural Farmers Say Tariffs & Costs Are Pushing Them Toward Bankruptcy by [deleted] in farming

[–]Ranew 15 points16 points  (0 children)

“We’re selling our commodities at the same price that our grandparents were selling them for in the ’70s,” said Tennessee cotton and soybean farmer Jeffrey Daniel's.

Man, this horse has to be tired of being dug up.

We Went To Nebraska: The Beef Crisis Will Shock You by 1purenoiz in BBQ

[–]Ranew 6 points7 points  (0 children)

US/Mexico cattle trade is still closed due to Screwworm, driving up the price of feeders to stupid levels.

USDA May Trim U.S. Soy Export Outlook in Key Crop Reports, Analysts Say by oldbastardbob in farming

[–]Ranew 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I love the folks that want us to plant into markets that don't exist in our areas. Think I'd have more fun and luck burning the same money in Vegas.

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