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Farmers Less Pessimistic About Their Farms’ Financial Performance

July 9, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

According to the June Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers were less pessimistic about their farms’ financial performance in June than they were in April and May of this year, but they were noticeably more negative than in early spring 2019.

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Rise in June

July 7, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer sentiment improved again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 14 points to a reading of 117.

Farmers Worried About Falling Equity, Future of Ethanol Industry

June 15, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

The most recent Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and CME Group asked for farmers’ thoughts on the future of farmer equity and the U.S. ethanol industry with the majority of responses showing strong concern for both.

Farmer Sentiment Rises Modestly in May

June 2, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer sentiment improved slightly in May after falling sharply in both March and April. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading in May was 103, up 7 points from the April reading of 96. The barometer’s small improvement left the gauge of farmer sentiment nearly 40% below its February peak of 168.

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

May 6, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

For the second month in a row, the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped sharply, falling 25 points in April to a reading of 96. This marks the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016.

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[Podcast] Big Dealers Keep Getting Bigger

April 17, 2020

In this week’s podcast, we discuss Ag Equipment Intelligence’s soon to be released Big Dealer Report. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka looks into a CoBank’s report that suggests wireless network sharing could be an affordable way to expand digital coverage. Also in this episode: a look at first quarter farm equipment sales compared to last year, Art’s Way’s latest earnings and a big drop in farmer sentiment amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Big Dealers Keep Getting Bigger

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 17, 2020

The latest episode of On the Record is now available! In this week’s episode, we discuss Ag Equipment Intelligence’s soon to be released Big Dealer Report. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka looks into a CoBank’s report that suggests wireless network sharing could be an affordable way to expand digital coverage. Also in this episode: a look at first quarter farm equipment sales compared to last year, Art’s Way’s latest earnings and a big drop in farmer sentiment amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Prospects for Rising Ag Exports Raises Farmers’ Optimism About Current and Future Conditions

March 4, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer’s perception of an improving ag economy going forward could be laying the groundwork for increased capital investments in the year ahead, according to the results of the Purdue University-CME monthly farmer survey.

Farmer Sentiment Rises in January

February 4, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

The Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 167 in January, a 17-point jump from December when the index stood at 150. Virtually all of the rise in this month’s barometer was attributable to a sharp rise in optimism about future conditions in agriculture.

Farmers Remain Confident in Longer Term Farmland Value

January 14, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

Results from the most recent Purdue University/CME Group monthly Ag Economy Barometer study showed farmers surveyed in December were somewhat less optimistic about the future direction of farmland values than indicated on November's survey.

Articles Tagged with ''ag economy barometer''

Farmers Less Pessimistic About Their Farms’ Financial Performance

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Rise in June

Farmers Worried About Falling Equity, Future of Ethanol Industry

Farmer Sentiment Rises Modestly in May

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

[Podcast] Big Dealers Keep Getting Bigger

Big Dealers Keep Getting Bigger

Prospects for Rising Ag Exports Raises Farmers’ Optimism About Current and Future Conditions

Farmer Sentiment Rises in January

Farmers Remain Confident in Longer Term Farmland Value

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