The agriculture real estate market entered a period of de-escalation beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. The market experienced a reduction in both sales volume and value growth since that time, as interest rates increased, and inflation pressures...
his article explores the important role of the choice of crop insurance unit in the US crop insurance program. Farmers can choose from 4 insurance units: basic, optional, enterprise, and whole farm. Production risk and premium subsidy vary by...
The Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of March 31, 2023.
According to the report,...
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Grain merchandisers have endured rising costs of storing, or carrying, grain and oilseed inventories over the past year due to rising interest rates, high crop prices and rising operating costs like transportation, insurance, fuel, electricity and labor. CoBank...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower once famously said, "farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."
"If it wasn't for Federal crop insurance, I wouldn't be the sixth generation...
Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, is pleased to announce the hiring of Betsy Horton as the organization's chief financial officer and Susan Sachatello as chief marketing officer.
Betsy Horton, Chief Financial Officer
Horton, of...
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District remained strong and farm real estate values continued to increase, but growth has softened.
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District remained strong and farm real estate values continued to increase, but growth...
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2023 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining to the U.S. agricultural economy.
* Sixth District- Atlanta–...
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of Dec....
Farmers Risk, a platform that helps farm operations track their current financial position and profitability, is excited to announce an agreement with Advance Trading, Inc (ATI). ATI is an independent commodity brokerage firm that has provided risk management services...