An ag economist at the University of Illinois says farmer debt levels in terms of dollars are rising. However, Nick Paulson says that’s mostly attributed to the modern cost of farming. “The assets that debt is using to finance is just becoming more costly and more valuable.” He says, “Increasing machinery costs, increasing land values, […]
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