Posts By: Betsy Urso

What will it take for farm income to improve? Wisconsin State Farmer By: Anna-Lisa Laca “Reprinted by permission of Farm Journal media, April 2019” The original article appeared on the Farm Journal website. Economic farm experts say farmers are doing a much better job managing risk today than in years past. (Photo: Sue Pischke/HTR Media,… Read more »

Ag News: Wisconsin Loses More Dairies News Talk KIT **The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reports the loss of another 212 dairy farms in the first quarter of 2019. On April 1, the number of licensed dairy farms in Wisconsin stood at 7,898. If the current exit rate continues, Wisconsin is on pace to lose 850… Read more »

Wisconsin Loses More Dairies and Bayer’s Glyphosate Judgement AgInfo.net – Program: The Agribusiness Update By: Bob Larson Download Report: Wisconsin_Loses_More_Dairies_and_Bayer_s_Glyphosate_Judgement.mp3 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reports the loss of another 212 dairy farms in the first quarter of 2019. On April 1, the… Read more »

AgriTalk: Detailing Farmer Mac’s “The Feed” AgWeb Powered by Farm Journal By: Ashley Davenport Today on AgriTalk, we’re talking with Greg Henderson of Drovers, Monte Shaw of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Curt Covington and Jackson Takach of Farmer Mac, and Ken Smithmier of ClipperData. (Covington and Takach at 27:55) Monte Shaw, executive director of the… Read more »

Trends Show Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Not Rising At An Alarming Rate AgWeb Powered by Farm Journal By: Tyne Morgan Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal released a story about how a wave of farm bankruptcies is taking over agriculture right now. While certain states are seeing an increased number of Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings,… Read more »

No Home Runs For Ag In 2019, But A Better Outlook Than 2018 US Farm Report By: Tyne Morgan Debt-to-asset ratios are on the rise, working capital is eroding and farmers’ sentiments are on the decline. Despite the negativity surrounding prices and outlooks, Famer Mac is providing a voice of optimism. In the an early… Read more »

Does It Pay to Farm Every Acre you Own? AgWeb Powered by Farm Journal By: Sara Schafer In most areas, average operator returns exceed rental returns for farmland. But, with recent declines in crop prices and farmer profitability, the scales are tipping in some areas. That’s according to recent analysis from Farmer Mac economists in… Read more »

Farmer Mac would like to send a message of support to our customers and their families and loved ones living in the communities affected by the recent catastrophic flooding and snowstorms in the midwestern states. We have faith in your resourcefulness, resilience, and resolve as you face this latest challenge. Together with our Central Servicers,… Read more »