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Stable Agricultural Land Values Settle Farm Balance Sheets, For Now

June 19, 2019

Financial Times writers Gregory Meyer and Robert Armstrong reported earlier this month that, "Despite a half-decade of falling grain prices, Midwestern farmland has held much of its value, and has…

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Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- May 2019

June 18, 2019

Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several…

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Additional Information on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance from USDA

June 11, 2019

A news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday provided additional details regarding disaster aid and trade-related assistance for farmers this year.

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Positive Trade News with Mexico in the Midst of an Awful Spring for Planting

June 9, 2019

As a dreadful spring for planting limps into the second week of June, producers continue to assess the impacts of record Midwestern precipitation on corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, a welcome…

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After an Unprecedented Spring, Planting Decisions Unfold for Corn Belt Farmers

June 5, 2019

Washington Post writers Andrew Van Dam, Laris Karklis and Tim Meko reported on Tuesday that, "Corn Belt farmers are used to being at the mercy of the weather. But they…

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Farmers Face Difficult Decisions as Spring Planting Lumbers On

June 2, 2019

Farmers continue to cope with difficult planting conditions that have bogged down corn planting this spring to a record slow pace. Policy uncertainty stemming from recently announced executive branch trade assistance…

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Planting Troubles Worsen, Progress Lowest on Record for Corn

May 29, 2019

Unrelenting rainfall continues to cause headaches for Corn Belt farmers. Record-breaking precipitation this year has lead to flooding and historic delays in the pace of U.S. corn planting. Soybean planting…

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Weather, and Policy Uncertainty Converge on Farmers’ Planting Decisions

May 26, 2019

Ongoing wet weather in the Corn Belt, along with uncertainty associated with recent executive and legislative branch policy related actions, have converged on U.S. farmers as planting deadlines loom. With…

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African Swine Fever Continues to Disrupt Markets

May 20, 2019

Recent news articles and government reports show that African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to have a disrupting impact on soybean and pork markets. Today's update highlights key points from several…

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Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys- 2019 First Quarter Farm Economy Conditions

May 13, 2019

Last week, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the first quarter of 2019. And…

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House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: “Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy”

May 9, 2019

On Thursday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing titled, "Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy." Today’s updates provides a brief recap…

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Kansas City Fed: Ag Banks Make Adjustments

May 5, 2019

An update last month from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Ag Banks Make Adjustments as Lending Remains Elevated," by Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman) stated that, "According to the National…

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American Bankers Association Farm Bank Performance Report

April 29, 2019

Last week, the American Bankers Association (ABA) released its annual Farm Bank Performance Report. Today's update includes several highlights from the ABA update.

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Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- April 2019

April 17, 2019

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

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Farmland Values Currently Steady Economic Concerns- But Potential for Declines Exist

April 15, 2019

Recent news items from the Corn Belt point to several economic challenges facing producers as spring planting approaches. Nonetheless, relatively steady farmland values continue to be a bright spot. But…

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Disaster Aid Issues

April 10, 2019

On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing regarding the Administration's FY 2020 Agriculture Department Budget Request, and heard testimony from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. During…

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FAPRI Baseline: Pressure on Farm Finances Likely to Continue

April 9, 2019

A news release yesterday from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri indicated that, "Pressure on farm finances appears likely to continue according to…

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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Hearing on the Rural Economy

April 3, 2019

On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing titled, "The Rural Economy." Today's updates provides a brief recap of some of the issues that were discussed at…

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Diminished Optimism in the Corn Belt

March 31, 2019

Flooding and gloomy price prospects for corn and soybeans are diminishing optimism in the Corn Belt as spring planting nears. Recent news articles continue to discuss the ongoing negative impacts…

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Flooding Brings Additional Concerns for Struggling Ag Economy

March 26, 2019

A Reuters news article this week stated that, "Frustration is building across farm country at what feels like a never-ending season of bad news." And an update from the Federal…

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