An economist with Creighton University says he’s concerned about the continued slump in the ag equipment market. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield the farm equipment index recently sank below growth neutral for the 25th straight month in the Rural Mainstreet Index. “Farmers loathe to buy equipment. When the outlook is not that strong, they pull back […]
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Wisconsin’s ag coalition remains hopeful that additional ag legislation will be signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with
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A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to impact the bottom line for farmers
