It's time to recruit for the 2026 View From the Cab. DTN is looking for two farmers from different geographical regions to report on current conditions and provide perspective on what is unique about their farming region. Do you like to talk farming agronomics and rural life? Here's your chance to do it on a national platform.

Most crop seasons start off with a flurry of activity, before transitioning to summer of tending chores and then, another frantic period of gathering. So, it often goes with DTN's View From the Cab project.

The series kicks off in the spring with an overview story from each farming operation. In the following weeks, the reports give details of how crop operations progress (or not). The series also covers a wide range of rural issues and business matters. In the spring, when the season stretches before us, it is often hard to convince participating farmers there will be enough material to discuss. By fall, when crops and words have been gathered, View From the Cab farmers almost always declare that they can't believe how much happened during the season and how the year flew by.

Something special happens in the middle. Farmers (and journalists) usually work in isolation. While we step beyond our cabs and cubicles, we don't always take time to discuss topics that matter to us with someone who cares enough to listen.

However, our annual process of DTN connecting with our View From the Cab farmers can be therapeutic. And seeing those thoughts written and preserved emphasizes their value. Having readers reflect and engage because we shared those farmers' thoughts online brings additional significance to the experience.

Each year is special and unique. This year focused on Stuart Sanderson, of Madison, Alabama, and Ethan Zoerb, of Litchfield, Nebraska. Find the article reflecting on this year's project here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….

To apply for 2026, email a brief statement about why you'd like to participate in View From the Cab and give us an idea of your farm and farming region. Interested farmers can send questions and information to pamela.smith@dtn.com.

Read the profiles of DTN's 2025 View from the Cab farmers here:

-- https://www.dtnpf.com/…

-- https://www.dtnpf.com/…

Pamela Smith can be reached at pamela.smith@dtn.com

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