CoBank: Farmers Increasing Soybean Acres in 2026

CoBank: Farmers Increasing Soybean Acres in 2026

(NAFB.com) – Low crop prices and high production costs are weighing heavily on U.S. farmers as the spring planting season draws near and farmers make decisions about which crops offer the most favorable returns. A new report from CoBank said U.S. soybean acreage is projected to increase almost six percent this year, with soybeans pulling acres from multiple crops. The expansion of U.S. soy crush capacity and expectations of continued Chinese dem…

CoBank projects increased soybean acres in 2026 | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

A new report from CoBank said farmers may be planting more soybeans in 2026. Tanner Ehmke, the lead economist for grains and oilseeds, talked about the numbers. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2026/02/02192026-ehmke-01.mp3 Ehmke said most of the basis price problems appear to be limited to the Dakotas. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2026/02/02192026-ehmke-02.mp3 On the other hand, multiple factors seem

CoBank projects 6% jump in U.S. soybean acres for 2026

CoBank is forecasting a nearly six percent increase in U.S. soybean acres this year. Economist Tanner Ehmke says low crop prices and high production costs leave farmers with few options. “Margins are slim, often negative. So what it comes down to obviously for so many producers is what is the least bad option? Or what […] The post CoBank projects 6% jump in U.S. soybean acres for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.