Meet Hank Nelson, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Dr. Henry "Hank" Nelson is a new memeber of the AFPC team - his work focuses on agricultural finance and farm management.
Decision Aids
Free tools to help producers evaluate crop insurance and likelihood of payments.
2026 Area-Wide Crop Insurance
Evaluate expected per-acre net indemnities for STAX, SCO, and ECO coverage options based on simulated harvest prices and area yields.
2026 ARC/PLC Expected Payments
Compare expected ARC and PLC expected payments based on 500 simulated scenarios of market prices and county yields.
Latest Research
Publication
2026
Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn: 2026 Update
Following a similar product that was developed during the most recent downturn (2014-2019), 36 Agricultural Economists from the Southern Extension Economics Committee developed 24 articles that provide valuable information to producers and landowners as they attempt to navigate the current downturn.
Briefing Paper
2026
AFPC Representative Farm Economic Outlook for the 2026 FAPRI Baseline
Most AFPC representative crop farms are projected to face significant financial stress under the 2026 FAPRI Baseline, with high probabilities of both cash shortfalls and declining net worth through 2031. In contrast, livestock (especially beef cattle) and dairy operations currently display a generally more favorable overall financial outlook.
Outlaw, Fischer, Knapek, Raulston, Herbst, Bryant, Nelson, Graff