LONDON, Ohio — Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has projected the second-highest farm income on record for 2025, Ohio State University experts warned farmers that the overall economic picture is more complicated during Farm Science Review last week at Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. According to the USDA Economic Research Service forecast published on Sept. 3, net farm income is projected to reach $179.8 billion for 2025, a 40.7% increase over 2024. “Where farm income is coming from is not from the markets where we want to see farm income coming from, but actually, it’s coming from government assistance this year,” she said. “The harvested acres cannot offset the low corn prices,” she said. As the agricultural economy continues to evolve, the OSU Extension Farm Office Team is available to help producers navigate legal and financial challenges and improve farm management.