Farming Podcast | Crop Planning Mistakes to Avoid In 2026 | XtremeAg

About this episode

The episode discusses key decision areas for farmers in planning for the 2026 planting season amidst changing trends.

This episode of Cutting the Curve examines how farmers are approaching 2026 planting decisions amid shifting acreage trends highlighted in the USDA Prospective Plantings report. Damian Mason, Iowa farmer Adam Ullrich, and consultant Jarod Creed discuss five key decision areas: labor availability, machinery investment, grain marketing strategy, overall farm management, and financial discipline. Rather than making drastic operational changes, the conversation emphasizes improving profitability through better planning, smarter marketing decisions, effective use of FSA programs, and disciplined financial management in a tight-margin environment.

People in this episode

Guests: Damian Mason, Adam Ullrich, Jarod Creed

Topics covered

• crop planning
• farming decisions
• profitability
• financial management
• grain marketing
• labor availability
• machinery investment

Keywords

• crop planning mistakes
• 2026 planting decisions
• USDA Prospective Plantings
• farm management
• financial discipline
• grain marketing strategy
• labor availability

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Organizations: USDA

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