Equipment sales show optimism
Agricultural equipment sales have increased for six straight months, according to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index. A recent report from [...]
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06, 2017
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03, 2017
New report shows economic impact of Texas ag exports
About 35 percent of U.S. farm income comes from selling agricultural products overseas. And potential trade disruption could have a [...]
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10, 2016
USDA to issue more than $7 billion in ARC, PLC payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will distribute more than $7 billion in payments to farmers covered [...]
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09, 2016
Survey shows farmer sentiment fell significantly in August
Farmer sentiment towards the agricultural economy took a turn in August. It fell 17 points from 112 in July to [...]
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09, 2016
USDA increases farm loan funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that it will offer an additional $185 million for [...]
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08, 2016
2016 farm income to surpass original estimates
Following a drop in input prices and farm expenses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts the 2016 net farm [...]
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07, 2016
Report: Commodity prices to remain stable
Stable prices and more restrained agricultural markets are on the horizon, according to a new report from the Food and [...]
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06, 2016
Economist doesn’t see repeat of 1980s farm crisis
The economic environment in today’s U.S. farm sector is different and more favorable than those factors experienced during the farm [...]
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03, 2016
Land values tumble as commodity prices drop
By Justin Green Staff Writer Commodity prices continue to drop, driving down the price of agricultural land in some parts [...]
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03, 2016
Low commodity prices affect towns
By Justin Green Staff Writer Lower commodity prices hurt not only the farmer, but the rural towns they call home. [...]