An indicator of farm financial health across the country, Chapter 12 bankruptcy provides farmers and ranchers with increased flexibility for paying off debt, and is used when all other options have been exhausted. AFBF Market Intel reports have long...
Industry Navigates Cost, Trade, and Disease Risks
The pork industry faces a complex landscape in early 2025, balancing improved productivity and evolving consumer demands against economic volatility, rising geopolitical risks, and persistent disease threats. Rabobank’s latest Global Pork Quarterly report...
Hog futures are on the rise, offering producers an opportunity to regain profitability. After months of challenges, the potential for a financial turnaround is here.
However, it requires strategic decisions to rebuild liquidity and strengthen operations. Let’s break down what...
Financial counseling and benchmarking tools can provide valuable insights for farmers aiming to improve their operations. One way we do that at Compeer Financial is with our Financial Peer Report – a personalized financial report that also includes peer group...
The Year Ahead for U.S. Agriculture and Swine Production
The CoBank Knowledge Exchange Report for 2025 offers a comprehensive look at the forces shaping the rural economy, including the swine industry. From economic uncertainty to evolving market dynamics, this year...
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent) to $158.8 billion in 2024. This would come after NCFI decreased $58.3...
The farmer-owned cooperative will be able to leverage the loan to expand conservation programs that enhance Iowa communities’ water quality
CoBank today announced the launch of its first sustainability-linked loan in partnership with its customer, Heartland Co-op. CoBank, a cooperative...
November 5, 2024
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer October results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at...
Global Pork Quarterly Report Q4 2024: Stabilizing Profits and Strategic Caution
In the latest RaboResearch Global Pork Quarterly report, the global pork industry continues to see stabilization in profitability, although producers remain wary of rapid expansion. Several key challenges are...
Milwaukee Set to Host Nation's Ag Lenders for Insightful Industry Discussions
Source: American Bankers Association News Release
Who: Agricultural Bankers from across the U.S.
What: ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference
When: November 12-15
Where: Baird Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Agricultural bankers from across the country are gearing...