The 2018 Farm Bill was extended in December of 2024. With the deadline to sign up for ARC/PLC approaching in April, we sat down with Robin Reid to discuss the programs and what to consider when making program decisions. Also included in the bill were ad hoc payments, currently being referred to as Economic Assistance Payments, for farmers. We discussed some details related to these payments and how they are calculated.

Resources:

ARC/PLC Decision Tool: https://agmanager.info/ag-policy/2018-farm-bill/tradeoff-between-20252026-arc-and-plc

Economic Assitance Payment Calculator: https://agmanager.info/ag-policy/2025-economic-assistance

The 2024 Kansas Land Values Book was released in December. We sat down with Robin Reid to discuss trends across the state, how the farm economy is affecting land values, and her predictions for the coming year.

Resources:

2024 Kansas Land Values Book: https://agmanager.info/land-leasing/land-buying-valuing/kansas-land-values-book-2024

The 2025 Women Managing the Farm Conference is just around the corner! Lori Rogge and LaVell Winsor, co-chairs of the conference committee, joined me for this episode of the podcast. We discussed how Women Managing the Farm originated, what people can look forward to at this year's conference, and so much more.