w1891 - 11/19/2025 09:24  Everyone wants to point to regulation or seed cost. Its not direct production costs that make them more competitive https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2023/11/comparing-direct-costs-of-... It's the big budget items and how efficiently they are used. Imagine if your land payment or rent cost was cut in half, how much of a lower selling price would make you profitable. Also imagine you were able to run 50% more acres with similar equipment you currently have just due to field size efficiency and weather.