An ag economist says tighter margins have made it more difficult for farmers to pay off equipment debt. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says farm machinery interest rates have hit an all-time high. “Almost $160 of interest expense is going to be accumulated over the life of a $1,000 worth of farm machinery debt,” he says. “If […]
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A Wisconsin soybean farmer says he would like the Trump administration’s trade strategy to focus on finding new markets for U.S.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump has tools available to help strengthen the ag economy. The Iowa Republican says he’s
An ag economist says the agricultural economy is sending mixed signals for farmers and ranchers. Ernie Goss is with Creighton University
Cash dairy prices were mostly up on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6375. No sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.6025. Two sales were recorded at
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Farmers across the U.S. continue to navigate narrow margins and tight budgets. Indiana farmer Tim Gauck says it’s even more important
Farmers across the U.S. continue to navigate narrow margins and tight budgets. Indiana farmer Tim Gauck says it’s even more important
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