Posts by Sarah E Zahn
Farmer sentiment on trade and the overall ag economy improves as fall harvest gets underway
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to a reading of 136 in October. The upswing is attributable to 15-point increases in both of the barometer’s sub-indices. The Index of Current Conditions rose to a reading of 115 and the Index of Future Expectations rose to…
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By: DePutter Publishing Ltd., Syngenta
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Regarding Current Conditions Slips in September
The Ag Economy Barometer dipped slightly in September to a reading of 121, down just 3 points from August, when the index stood at 124. Ag producers were noticeably more pessimistic about current conditions on their farms and in the U.S. ag economy.
Read MoreFarmer sentiment regarding current conditions slips in September
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – Farmers became much more pessimistic about current conditions on their own farms and in the U.S. agricultural economy in late summer, according to the September Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. While the overall Ag Economy Barometer reading dipped slightly to a reading of 121, down three points from…
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by: Red River Farm Network
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by: Kevin Schulz, National Hog Farmer
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