Posts By: Betsy Urso

Should banks be financing farm real estate now? BankBeat By: John Blanchfield and Heather Malcolm Nearly two years ago we wrote an article for BankBeat that urged bankers to help their farm and ranch customers hedge their interest rate exposure. Today there are a number of factors at play in farm real estate lending that… Read more »

Ag-Analytics Acquires AcreValue From Corteva, Announces Partnerships With Farmer Mac And Indigo Ag GrowingAmerica  By: Ag-Analytics Ag-Analytics, a leading farmland data technology software provider, has announced the acquisition of AcreValue, the industry’s foremost farmland information and evaluation platform, from Granular, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience. The acquisition by Ag-Analytics will build on AcreValue’s advanced… Read more »

AG-ANALYTICS ACQUIRES ACREVALUE FROM CORTEVA, ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH FARMER MAC AND INDIGO AG AgriMarketing Source: Ag-Analytics news release Ag-Analytics, a leading farmland data technology software provider, has announced the acquisition of AcreValue, the industry’s foremost farmland information and evaluation platform, from Granular, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience. The acquisition by Ag-Analytics will build on… Read more »

Takach: Farm Economy Looks Good Nationally Pacific Northwest Ag Network By: Glenn Vaagen The nation’s farm economy in general is showing signs of improving health. Jackson Takach, Chief Economist for Farmer Mac, says the obvious signs are found in commodity prices. But from a lender perspective, the signs are also pretty striking. “Chapter 12 bankruptcies,… Read more »

Ag economy panel: Economists share 2022 outlook AgriNews By: Erica Quinlan KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Economists shared outlooks about the ag economy at the 2021 Ag Outlook Forum. The event was held in Kansas City on Sept. 20 in partnership with the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse Communications. Here are highlights from… Read more »

AcreValue, farmland information, evaluation unit, bought by Ag-Analytics Vegetable Growers News Ag-Analytics, a farmland data technology software provider, announced Sept. 30 the acquisition of AcreValue, a farmland information and evaluation platform, from Granular, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience. The acquisition by Ag-Analytics will build on AcreValue’s advanced capabilities for analyzing the value and productivity… Read more »

AG-ANALYTICS ACQUIRES ACREVALUE COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY THIS MOVE WILL HELP TO FURTHER UNLOCK FARMLAND VALUE AND PRODUCTIVITY By: Successful Farming Staff Ag-Analytics, a farmland data technology software provider, has acquired AcreValue, a farmland information and evaluation platform from Granular, a subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience. The acquisition by Ag-Analytics will build on AcreValue’s capabilities for analyzing… Read more »

Optimism in the Ag Economy Red River Farm Network Net cash income is up and farm loan delinquencies are down. A new report from Farmer Mac says working capital for farmers is forecast to be at its highest level in seven years. Farm real estate values are up nationwide, including gains of nine percent in… Read more »