In the news affecting dairy farms the third week of March 2026: A class action lawsuit alleges price fixing in the U.S. fertilizer industry, most of the U.S. rented farmland is owned by non-farmers, and an agreement between Ecuador and the U.S. improves dairy market access.

In the news related to dairy farming the third week of January 2026: U.S. farmland values are increasingly shaped by local and regional factors, the Central Plains Dairy Expo celebrates 25 years of industry leadership, Dairy’s Foundation awards grants to three organizations, and scholarships are open for application and awarded.

The average age of landowners is the oldest in history, land values are at an all-time high, and the cash flow needed to acquire land is outside of long-term profitability. I see an opportunity here for young farmers to be developing relationships with non-related parties. Somewhere, the perfect storm is begging a new money script from parents as to what is a reasonable expectation for the transfer of farm wealth if the family really wants to keep the farm business intact.

As we enter July, here are some financial factors to consider, as well as opportunities for awards, scholarships and the opening of World Dairy Expo cattle show entries.