Robin Reid

Farm Management, Production Economics

Extension Associate
Kansas State University

Robin Reid is an Extension Farm Economist with the Agricultural Economics Department at Kansas State University. Robin works on a variety of economic topics including ag policy, farm financial management, land values, lease rates, women in ag programming, and much more. Robin also helps manage the AgManager.info website and works with Extension Agents across the state to put on extension programs. Robin grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and earned a B.S. in Agricultural Business from UW-River Falls.  She also holds a M.S. in Agricultural Economics from K-State.

 

 
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Documents & Presentations by Robin Reid
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Kansas Grain Exports & ARC/PLC Decisions

K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off today's show as he discusses the upcoming WASDE report expectations and how exports have been for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. The show continues with K-State's Robin Reid and Jenny Ifft as the pair explain ARC and PLC options for producers and what they recommend they look into before making their decision for the 2026 program decision.

November 6, 2026
ARC vs. PLC: Title I Contenders - Slides & Recording

In this informational webinar, Robin Reid & Jenny Ifft will provide an overview of the key factors producers should consider when making the 2026 ARC/PLC program election. Participants will learn how current market conditions, projected commodity prices, and county yields may influence program benefits and risk management strategies. The webinar will include a preview of county yield estimates and discuss how local production trends could impact potential ARC payments, helping producers better evaluate their options ahead of the December 11th enrollment deadline.

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November 3, 2026
MYA Price Projections November 2, 2026
Cattle Market Recovery & Conference for Kansas Landowners

A cattle market update from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, starts the show. He discusses feeder and fed cattle while also looking into placements from the Cattle on Feed report. Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, continues today's show as she highlights the Kansas Landowner Conference and the unique opportunities available for attendees.

October 26, 2026
Strategies for ARC and PLC Decisions

Robin Reid explains recent announcements involving ARC and PLC and what strategies producers should consider before making decisions.

October 1, 2026
Farmers urged to start thinking about ARC, PLC decisions

This article was published by the K-State Extension News Service.

September 22, 2026
USDA-NASS Kansas 2026 County Cash Rent Values September 10, 2026
Financial Benchmarking Tool

A tool to assess a farm's financial position relative to other similar farms in the same region. 

September 9, 2026
Seasonal Cash Grain Prices

An Excel spreadsheet to evaluate seasonality in the Kansas grain market

September 2, 2026
Marketing Year Average (MYA) Price Outlooks for ARC/PLC

Note: These will be updated at the end of each month as NASS prices are released

September 1, 2026