November Beige Book: Ag Conditions Improve Modestly

December 9, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Most Federal Reserve Districts have characterized economic expansion as modest or moderate since the prior Beige Book period. However, four Districts described little or no growth, and five narratives noted that activity remained below pre-pandemic levels for at least some sectors.

Ag Bankers Keep Watchful Eye on Falling Farm Incomes

May 16, 2019 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Federal Reserve Banks in Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago are reporting increasingly difficult credit conditions for farmers. Most cite the ongoing low commodity prices and trade issues for growers’ and ranchers’ difficulties.

‘Stuck in Neutral’: The Federal Reserve Bank’s Outlook for Agriculture [Webinar]

October 18, 2018

During this live webinar event, sponsored by Farmers Edge, host Nathan Kauffman, Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, broke down the key reasons that the Ag economy is stuck in neutral while the overall U.S. economy is currently operating in high gear, and provided an outlook for the short and long-term future. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Farm Balance Sheets Remain Solid, But is That Good Enough?

August 1, 2015 | Posted in Data & Trends

It would seem that the lackluster pace of U.S. farmers’ spending for big ticket items, most notably equipment, during the first half of the year will continue into the second six months of 2015.

Farm Borrowing Remains Robust — But Not for Equipment

November 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Short-term financing for ongoing production needs appears to be further restraining medium-term borrowing for capital investments, like equipment and grain storage, according to the third-quarter edition of the Agricultural Finance Databook from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

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November Beige Book: Ag Conditions Improve Modestly

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Farm Borrowing Remains Robust — But Not for Equipment

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