Farmers growing corn and soybeans are getting more for their crop than they did a year ago, but farm bankruptcies are up nearly 19% anyway. These workers are spending more on essentials like fertilizer and fuel. And, the Agriculture Department expects farm income to drop 5.5% once inflation is accounted for, and that’s with $47 billion in government payments holding it up.

What does this look like on the ground, in the field, for a Michigan farmer? Mark Zacharda is the manager of Zacharda Farms II in Owosso, which sits between Lansing and Flint. Zacharda spoke with The Metro's Robyn Vincent.