Cash flow, input costs top concerns for farmers heading into 2026

Katelyn Winberg
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026

Grain System — Curt Trost, a Wabasso, Minn., farmer updated his grain handling system last year, just in time for the 2018 harvest. The new system features a large wet bin, tower grain dryer, two grain legs and two additional storage bins.
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As farmers look ahead to the 2026 growing season, tight margins and lingering uncertainty continue to shape planning decisions across the tri-state region.

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.