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Adequate Farm Safety Net Stressed During Corn Congress

Published July 19, 2024

Corn Congress brought corn growers to Washington D.C. to discuss the farm bill and other issues. "We talked about the financial situation that's going to affect us with corn prices around that $4 mark and some of the devastation that's…

Interest Rates and Input Costs Remain a Worry

Published July 7, 2024

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer attitudes are drifting lower. "The barometer did drift a little lower this month," said James Mintert, director, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. "People became a little less optimistic about…

Tax Planning and Cash Flow 2023

Published November 15, 2022

AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says this year's tax season and planning for 2023 may be more challenging than years past. Supply chain issues remain and rising input costs present new problems for farmers and ranchers when planning purchases. "If…

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Inflation Disrupts Farm & Food Sector

Published October 8, 2022

The Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Kansas City are co-hosted a virtual symposium to discuss food costs and the long-term outlook. During the forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Vice President Nathan Kauffman said the current increase in…

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Ag Economy Barometer Gets Slight Boost in July

Published August 3, 2022

The July Ag Economy Barometer shows an increase in farmer sentiment compared to the June survey results. The July findings reflect more optimism of current and future economic conditions on the farm. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert…

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Input Costs Following Energy Market

Published June 27, 2022

Energy and input costs have increased exponentially this past year. Agricultural Economical Insights Partner Brent Gloy says the energy market has been a driving factor behind other costs. "It appears like the fertilizer situation has stabilized a bit, but a…

Rising Production Costs Add to Decline in Ag Economy Barometer

Published December 7, 2021

The sharp increase in production costs combined with fluctuating crop and livestock prices, changing environmental and tax policies along with COVID uncertainties are impacting a farmer's outlook on the economy. The November Purdue University/CME Group’s Ag Economy Barometer declined by…

The Cost of Diesel Fuel is Rising

Published March 12, 2021

For the week ending March 8th, the average U.S. diesel fuel price increased seven cents to $3.14 per gallon. That’s the first time diesel prices topped $3 per gallon since January of 2020. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 18, 2021

There's a demand for education as farmers follow the recent rally in the grain markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights that scenario in today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Market discipline is a…

An Increase in Farm Bankruptcies in the Midwest

Published March 27, 2019

A report from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank shows farm stress and bankruptcies have increased in the upper Midwest. The Federal Reserve ninth district reported 103 chapter 12 bankruptcies in 2018, compared to 79 the previous year. Farmers in the…

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Adequate Farm Safety Net Stressed During Corn Congress

Interest Rates and Input Costs Remain a Worry

Tax Planning and Cash Flow 2023

Inflation Disrupts Farm & Food Sector

Ag Economy Barometer Gets Slight Boost in July

Input Costs Following Energy Market

Rising Production Costs Add to Decline in Ag Economy Barometer

The Cost of Diesel Fuel is Rising

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

An Increase in Farm Bankruptcies in the Midwest

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