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Several factors are leading economists to believe the price of corn will keep ethanol profits steady in the near future.
Bart Fischer, co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M, spotlights two topics that will be updated in the next farm bill.
Advocating for something you care about has risks. Step into leadership with these tips.
Farmers are opting to tap into their savings from recent prosperous years instead of taking out loans at the highest interest rates since 2007, according to surveys conducted by regional Federal Reserve banks.
While ag economists continue to be at odds when it comes to the likelihood of a recession in the U.S., some doubt the country’s biggest importers will be able to avoid a recession over the next 18 months.
The results of the Realtors Land Institute - Iowa Chapter’s September Land Trends and Values Survey show a decline in the rate of land value increase.
If Congress doesn’t pass stopgap funding, crop production and progress reports will probably stall. That won’t bode well for markets. “Usually it means that we’ve got some selling pressure ahead,” says one analyst.
Fractal pairs farmers wanting to expand their operations with hands-off investors who recognize the value of farmland.
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Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.
There’s a new record farmland sale on the books. After a 15-min. bidding war between two area farmers, the gavel fell at $34,800 per acre, which is $4,800 more than the previous record set in November 2022 in Iowa.
While ag loan balances are up, they remain in good shape with delinquency levels low.
Legacy Farmland Trust offers landowners a way to preserve and protect their assets for generations to come.
Three safety tips to follow near power lines and railroad crossings this fall.
Even with red flags with demand and the economy, the August Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows economists continue to be impressed with the staying power of the U.S. ag economy, as well as the U.S. economy as a whole.
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“If I were picking both from a financial and an emotional perspective, the next place I could put a dollar, I still would favor farmland pretty highly,” Bruce Sherrick says.
On July 28, the FDIC announced the closing of four-branch Heartland Tri-State Bank headquartered in the southwest Kansas town of Elkhart.
Tyson Foods’ decision to shutter four poultry processing plants, combined with Smithfield Foods announcing the closure 35 Missouri pig farmers, are strong signals that rapid consolidation is already underway.
Three recent headlines from the financial world have farmers asking how those events could affect their lending situation.
In early 2022, a possible trucker shortage grabbed headlines, but John Phipps says even today, there isn’t much hard data to substantiate that alarm.
A mid-year report from Farmers National shows land values are increasing by single digits instead of the double digits common in 2021-22. But the company says it has a strong roster of listings headed into late summer.
Tony Schwarck of Riceville, Iowa, diversified his family’s crop operation with a feedlot.
On Sept. 1, you have a big deadline. For the first time since the programs were created, you can switch your elections for ARC and PLC. Which should you choose?
Every team has one. That employee who is not contributing his or her fair share. As the boss, you must coach this employee to be an all-star — or show them the door.
New operating loans have interest rates double compared to 2021
Sixty-five percent of farmers surveyed in July expect interest rates to climb in the next 12 months. On a positive note, 7 out of 10 said they expect farmland cash rental rates to remain roughly the same for 2024.
ADM is officially replacing its GrainBridge technology with a new mobile app and website portal powered by Bushel.
Learn how to avoid these frustrating and deal-breaking mistakes.
The grain markets continue their steady march upward. March corn prices were up 34.25¢ and March soybean prices were up 41.75¢ for the week.
The rural economy is slowly improving after being crashed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.