#753 - "Proactive Farm Planning for Future Success"

If you rent most of your acres, you’re carrying more risk than you think. Shay Foulk and Ben Gordon break down why 2026 is a key moment for proactive farm planning, especially with rented land exposure, tighter competition, and major land transition ahead. They walk through the “10-year land test”, how to identify which rented acres are truly at risk, and why many operations get caught flat-footed without a 3-year capital plan. The conversation also covers equipment cost efficiency, scale and purchasing power, collaboration strategies, and how the best operators use downturns to position for long-term success.