Tough Times for Farmers in 2026

With spring planting and early cuttings of hay underway, Utah farmers are looking at their options in an otherwise difficult year. Irrigation water will be limited this year after a dry winter, and livestock will still need to be fed. Utah State University agronomist Earl Creech sizes up the situation, and Deputy Commissioner Troy Forrest looks at resources farmers can turn to from Utah Farm Bureau and others to handle this year's challenges.