Farmer leaders concerned about dismal financial outlook

Leaders of state farm organizations are concerned about a dismal financial outlook for many producers. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says the U.S. is expected to harvest a record corn crop this fall. “Overall, the crop looks very good and you’ve got low prices. So that’s a concern, (plus) the high inputs and low […]

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