Rising Interest Rates Will Test the Strength of Crop Land Values
October 1, 2018
Interest rates have moved upward steadily since the summer of 2016, while net farm incomes have declined.
Finance/Business
Farm Income: USDA Forecast for 2018 and First Estimates for 2017
August 31, 2018
Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to decrease $9.8 billion (13.0 %) from 2017 to $65.7 billion in 2018.
Incorporating Conservation Practices into Land Leases Takes Planning
August 28, 2018
Ag Decision Maker article focuses on things to think about when incorporating conservation into leases.
USDA Outlines Trade Assistance While President Trump Touts U.S. and Mexico Trade Agreement
August 28, 2018
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided additional details on its trade assistance package for farmers.
Farmers Await Details on USDA Trade Assistance
August 16, 2018
U.S. farmers are anxious for details on the trade assistance package.
Coaching for Performance
August 9, 2018
One of the most difficult things for farm managers/owners to master is coaching employees for optimal performance.
Record Decline in the Ag Barometer
August 8, 2018
The drop in sentiment was fueled by increasing trade war concerns and decreasing commodity prices.
2018 Farm Bill-Two Big Steps Forward and the Top Five Issues for Conference
July 5, 2018
The 2018 farm bill debate is heading to a conference committee to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions.
Purdue Producer Sentiment Inches Up
July 5, 2018
Ag producer sentiment improved slightly during June to a reading of 143 despite commodity price declines and continued trade war concerns.
Has the Era of Decreasing Per Acre Corn Costs Come to an End?
June 22, 2018
Rising energy prices could signal the end to declines in non-land production costs for corn.