Posts By: Betsy Urso

Fertilizer Prices Soar Near 2008 Highs on Supply Shocks, Concerns Sprout Over Sourcing Enough for 2022 U.S. Corn Acres AgWeb By: Tyne Morgan The fertilizer industry is swarmed with Black Swan events. From the impacts of Hurricane Ida to political and climate issues entangled in a cobweb of production slowdowns in Europe and China, the… Read more »

Farm Community Enjoying Low Interest Rates, But For How Long? Pacific Northwest Ag Network By: Glenn Vaagen Credit, like any other small business, if vital for today’s farmer. And that credit, hopefully comes with dependent on reasonable interest rates. “Right now Ag producers are experiencing some of the lowest interest rates they’ve ever experienced ever… Read more »

Farmland Values Rising Faster in Western Corn Belt Vs. the East, Will It Continue? AgWeb By: Tyne Morgan AgDay 09/27/21 – Farm Real Estate Values According to Farmer Mac’s The Feed Fall Edition, USDA shows overall farm real estate values in the U.S. are up 7% compared with 2021. Jackson Takach, Farmer Mac economist, says… Read more »

ECONOMIST SAYS OVERALL FARM HEALTH REMAINS HIGHS, BANKRUPTCIES DECLINING Brownfield By: Kellan Heavican An ag economist says farm bankruptcy and loan delinquency rates have dropped in the last two years. Jackson Takach is the chief economist with Farmer Mac. “A lot of that has to do with some of the excess cash that came from… Read more »

HIGHLIGHTS FROM AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL OF KC/AGRI-PULSE’ AG OUTLOOK FORUM AgriMarketing Source: Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City Kansas City, MO – At the UN’s Food Systems Summit next week, the United States will be advancing a new coalition to help elevate sustainable productivity growth as a strategic action priority, said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. He… Read more »

FARMER MAC SAYS INTEREST RATES COULD GO LOWER Brownfield By: Julie Harker A senior analyst with Farmer Mac says farmers are benefitting from low interest rates which have a direct impact on real estate. Jackson Takach, at the AgriPulse Ag Outlook Forum, says interest rates are among the lowest ever and it’s hard to see… Read more »

Agri-Pulse Announces Events Focused on Climate Smart Tools, Sustainable Animal Protein and Ag Economic Outlook AgriMarketing Agri-Pulse reports: Washington – Agri-Pulse Communications is excited to announce several events in September that focus on everything from USDA’s latest market outlook to climate change and global hunger challenges. These events provide a great way for participants to… Read more »