Steel and aluminum tariffs...

[Blake]

LOL

Prices higher than last year, COVID era inflation on crop inputs are going crazy. Profits have been phenomenal, everyone looking to expand acres. With people like you trying desperately to find what you want to believe, no wonder CNN fell hard for the splorn troll.

Lol "everyone looking to expand". That's sounds like something Trump would say. You s fall hard for every lie he tells you.

[Winehole23]

It’s a great point. I am in favor of the tariffs because they raise desperately needed tax revenue and benefit American producer compe iveness.

so you're for higher taxes, but only so long as they are imposed (and removed) at the president's whim?

and wait

Trump can impound all the appropriations too?

[velik_m]

Trump quietly holds off on Canada tariff increase

President Donald Trump has yet to follow through on his threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Canadian imports, four weeks after he halted “all trade negotiations” over an anti-tariff ad the province of Ontario ran during the Major League Baseball World Series.

“Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Oct. 25, after announcing two days earlier that he was terminating trade talks over the the ”egregious” ad.

Trump’s announcement had Canadian exporters preparing for a worst-case scenario: a sweeping levy layered on top of existing double-digit duties, which would have been particularly painful for industries like autos, where components cross the border multiple times before reaching their final form.

But to date, the Trump administration hasn’t sent any official do entation ordering U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the new, higher duty, and U.S. importers have not received any new regulatory guidance.

...

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/1...trump-00663710

[sickdsm]

Prices of what?

Lol, guessing you didn't read your own copy/paste. Do you know what row crops are?

[sickdsm]

Lol "everyone looking to expand". That's sounds like something Trump would say. You s fall hard for every lie he tells you.

LOL, even AI knows i'm right.

"Are farmers looking to add acres?"


Yes, many farmers are looking to add acres, which is a persistent trend driven by the desire to expand operations, achieve economies of scale, and capitalize on new farm bill provisions.
Key drivers of farmers adding acres include:
Economies of Scale and Financial Viability: Expanding acreage is a primary way for farmers to increase efficiency and profitability, especially given high input costs and narrow profit margins. The need to leverage expensive, specialized equipment and infrastructure often necessitates a larger land base.
Compe ion and Investment: Farmland is increasingly seen as a stable, long-term asset by ins utional investors, which drives up land prices. To compete with these investors and prevent land from falling into corporate hands, neighboring farmers are often highly motivated to purchase available land, sometimes stretching their finances to do so.
Generational Transfer and Land Access: A significant amount of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the coming decades. New and beginning farmers face significant challenges accessing affordable land, and existing farmers often seek to acquire more land to pass on to future generations or to ensure the viability of their family farms.
Government Programs (Base Acres): Recent legislation, specifically the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (part of the 2025 Farm Bill), provides provisions for farmers to add up to 30 million new "base acres" nationwide for the 2026 crop year. This policy aims to better align historical planting records with current farm program eligibility and offers an incentive for farmers to formally add eligible acreage to their operations.
Market Dynamics: Acreage shifts can also occur in response to commodity prices. For example, some areas saw shifts to corn planting due to poor cotton prices, indicating a dynamic approach to maximizing the profitability of available land.
Overall, the long-term trend in U.S. agriculture is towards fewer, but larger, farms, which inherently means successful farmers are looking to expand their acreage. Farmers actively looking for land often post in local forums and networks to find available row crop ground or pasture.

[sickdsm]

what do you think of the president having the taxing power?

Pivot much?

[Winehole23]

LOL, even AI knows i'm right.

"Are farmers looking to add acres?"


Yes, many farmers are looking to add acres, which is a persistent trend driven by the desire to expand operations, achieve economies of scale, and capitalize on new farm bill provisions.
Key drivers of farmers adding acres include:
Economies of Scale and Financial Viability: Expanding acreage is a primary way for farmers to increase efficiency and profitability, especially given high input costs and narrow profit margins. The need to leverage expensive, specialized equipment and infrastructure often necessitates a larger land base.
Compe ion and Investment: Farmland is increasingly seen as a stable, long-term asset by ins utional investors, which drives up land prices. To compete with these investors and prevent land from falling into corporate hands, neighboring farmers are often highly motivated to purchase available land, sometimes stretching their finances to do so.
Generational Transfer and Land Access: A significant amount of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the coming decades. New and beginning farmers face significant challenges accessing affordable land, and existing farmers often seek to acquire more land to pass on to future generations or to ensure the viability of their family farms.
Government Programs (Base Acres): Recent legislation, specifically the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (part of the 2025 Farm Bill), provides provisions for farmers to add up to 30 million new "base acres" nationwide for the 2026 crop year. This policy aims to better align historical planting records with current farm program eligibility and offers an incentive for farmers to formally add eligible acreage to their operations.
Market Dynamics: Acreage shifts can also occur in response to commodity prices. For example, some areas saw shifts to corn planting due to poor cotton prices, indicating a dynamic approach to maximizing the profitability of available land.
Overall, the long-term trend in U.S. agriculture is towards fewer, but larger, farms, which inherently means successful farmers are looking to expand their acreage. Farmers actively looking for land often post in local forums and networks to find available row crop ground or pasture.

what does the median farmer looking to add acres look like?

the larger and fewer?

lol letting AI do your homework for you and having nothing to say about it

[Winehole23]

Pivot much?

I answered you and before that asked your opinion on two things

You can continue to dodge if you want

[Winehole23]

Lol, guessing you didn't read your own copy/paste. Do you know what row crops are?

I've heard of that.

Are you talking about specific commodities, or all of the row crops?

[ChumpDumper]

LOL, even AI knows i'm right.

"Are farmers looking to add acres?"


Yes, many farmers are looking to add acres, which is a persistent trend driven by the desire to expand operations, achieve economies of scale, and capitalize on new farm bill provisions.
Key drivers of farmers adding acres include:
Economies of Scale and Financial Viability: Expanding acreage is a primary way for farmers to increase efficiency and profitability, especially given high input costs and narrow profit margins. The need to leverage expensive, specialized equipment and infrastructure often necessitates a larger land base.
Compe ion and Investment: Farmland is increasingly seen as a stable, long-term asset by ins utional investors, which drives up land prices. To compete with these investors and prevent land from falling into corporate hands, neighboring farmers are often highly motivated to purchase available land, sometimes stretching their finances to do so.
Generational Transfer and Land Access: A significant amount of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the coming decades. New and beginning farmers face significant challenges accessing affordable land, and existing farmers often seek to acquire more land to pass on to future generations or to ensure the viability of their family farms.
Government Programs (Base Acres): Recent legislation, specifically the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (part of the 2025 Farm Bill), provides provisions for farmers to add up to 30 million new "base acres" nationwide for the 2026 crop year. This policy aims to better align historical planting records with current farm program eligibility and offers an incentive for farmers to formally add eligible acreage to their operations.
Market Dynamics: Acreage shifts can also occur in response to commodity prices. For example, some areas saw shifts to corn planting due to poor cotton prices, indicating a dynamic approach to maximizing the profitability of available land.
Overall, the long-term trend in U.S. agriculture is towards fewer, but larger, farms, which inherently means successful farmers are looking to expand their acreage. Farmers actively looking for land often post in local forums and networks to find available row crop ground or pasture.

Is AI making new arable land?

[Blake]

LOL, even AI knows i'm right.

"Are farmers looking to add acres?"


Yes, many farmers are looking to add acres, which is a persistent trend driven by the desire to expand operations, achieve economies of scale, and capitalize on new farm bill provisions.
Key drivers of farmers adding acres include:
Economies of Scale and Financial Viability: Expanding acreage is a primary way for farmers to increase efficiency and profitability, especially given high input costs and narrow profit margins. The need to leverage expensive, specialized equipment and infrastructure often necessitates a larger land base.
Compe ion and Investment: Farmland is increasingly seen as a stable, long-term asset by ins utional investors, which drives up land prices. To compete with these investors and prevent land from falling into corporate hands, neighboring farmers are often highly motivated to purchase available land, sometimes stretching their finances to do so.
Generational Transfer and Land Access: A significant amount of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the coming decades. New and beginning farmers face significant challenges accessing affordable land, and existing farmers often seek to acquire more land to pass on to future generations or to ensure the viability of their family farms.
Government Programs (Base Acres): Recent legislation, specifically the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (part of the 2025 Farm Bill), provides provisions for farmers to add up to 30 million new "base acres" nationwide for the 2026 crop year. This policy aims to better align historical planting records with current farm program eligibility and offers an incentive for farmers to formally add eligible acreage to their operations.
Market Dynamics: Acreage shifts can also occur in response to commodity prices. For example, some areas saw shifts to corn planting due to poor cotton prices, indicating a dynamic approach to maximizing the profitability of available land.
Overall, the long-term trend in U.S. agriculture is towards fewer, but larger, farms, which inherently means successful farmers are looking to expand their acreage. Farmers actively looking for land often post in local forums and networks to find available row crop ground or pasture.

Neat lemme ask AI too:

"Farm economy"

"The farm economy is currently facing challenges, with a major strain from high production costs and low crop prices, though the livestock sector is performing better. While net farm income is forecast to increase in 2025, a significant portion of this growth is due to government payments rather than market-driven revenue, and many farmers, particularly in row crops, are struggling to be profitable. Factors like high interest expenses on debt and a continued imbalance between supply and demand for crops are key concerns. "

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/decl...ndemic%20highs.

Do you think subsidizing farms because of Trump tariffs is a good thing? You guys need to make your minds up on of you hate socialism or not

[Winehole23]

(I hear Trump is putting off tariff-struck farmers too, fwiw)

[Winehole23]

it's really amazing how the president has taxing and spending power now

[sickdsm]

what does the median farmer looking to add acres look like?

the larger and fewer?

lol letting AI do your homework for you and having nothing to say about it

Are you honestly trying to imply that the smallest farms don't want to get bigger?

[sickdsm]

Neat lemme ask AI too:

"Farm economy"

"The farm economy is currently facing challenges, with a major strain from high production costs and low crop prices, though the livestock sector is performing better. While net farm income is forecast to increase in 2025, a significant portion of this growth is due to government payments rather than market-driven revenue, and many farmers, particularly in row crops, are struggling to be profitable. Factors like high interest expenses on debt and a continued imbalance between supply and demand for crops are key concerns. "

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/decl...ndemic%20highs.

Do you think subsidizing farms because of Trump tariffs is a good thing? You guys need to make your minds up on of you hate socialism or not

Bark up a different tree. I'm against all farmer welfare. It's there in most countries to keep the supermarket consistent.

[Winehole23]

Are you honestly trying to imply that the smallest farms don't want to get bigger?

Nope

Your AI pony says the trend in ag is toward consolidation -- bigger and fewer producers. If accurate, that suggests small farmers are getting their acreage swallowed up by bigger ones

[Winehole23]

I answered your questions, why are you ducking mine, sickdsm?

too chicken on an anonymous board to speak your mind?

[sickdsm]

Nope

Your AI pony says the trend in ag is toward consolidation -- bigger and fewer producers. If accurate, that suggests small farmers are getting their acreage swallowed up by bigger ones

/getting swallowed up by the more efficient aggressive farms.

Pretty much capitalism on any industry.

[sickdsm]

I answered your questions, why are you ducking mine, sickdsm?

too chicken on an anonymous board to speak your mind?

I have no idea what the you are trying to ask. Something about where iphones should be manufactured at? Its like you went to Chump's school of copy/paste and ask vague yes/no questions without ever giving any actual personal thought.

The student has now become the teacher on that tactic though.

[sickdsm]

I've heard of that.

Are you talking about specific commodities, or all of the row crops?

There's one row crop that's been the target of China tariffs that set the price of the rest of them.

I'll let you guess which one has been the main news headline.

[Winehole23]

(Soybeans)

[Winehole23]

what do you think of Trump having the power to lay taxes?

do you think it's ok for POTUS to use tariff money and impounded appropriations to do whatever he wants?

[Blake]

Bark up a different tree. I'm against all farmer welfare. It's there in most countries to keep the supermarket consistent.

Are you pro tariffs?

[Winehole23]

Are you pro tariffs?

sickdsm is apparently allergic to talking about the politics on an anonymous politics subforum

[Blake]

sickdsm is apparently allergic to talking about the politics on an anonymous politics subforum

Meh, these Trump s always post their opinions from a position of intellectual superiority by run away when asked to back up their claims