Source: Rabobank news release
According to the latest Rabobank quarterly pork report, global pork markets are being influenced by sluggish economic growth, weak consumption, and recurrent disease outbreaks. After a strong first half of the year, global trade is expected...
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District remained strong and farm real estate values continued to increase, but growth has softened.
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District remained strong and farm real estate values continued to increase, but growth...
As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Economics team presents the top economic charts to monitor in 2024 to help make sense of the economic environment for...
Welcome to Barn Talk! What happens at the barn, stays in the barn, but not today! We’re letting it all out. In this episode we have Mary Jo Irmen on the show, she is the host, author and Farm...
The top concern facing agricultural lenders going into 2023 is interest rate volatility, according to the 2022 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, more commonly known as Farmer...
New regulations, an evolving trade environment, and shifting consumption patterns are driving change in Europe’s pork supply chains. Local issues will apply additional pressure to the Dutch pork sector. Pressure from the Dutch nitrogen policy, for example, coupled with...
Growth in farm lending activity at commercial banks was limited in the first quarter of 2023 as interest rates climbed higher.
Growth in farm lending activity at commercial banks was limited in the first quarter of 2023 as interest rates...
by: Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman
Farm real estate values increased considerably in 2022 but showed signs of softening during the final months of 2022 as interest rates rose sharply. Interest rates on farm loans jumped to decade highs alongside increases in the...
CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division recently partnered with the University of Missouri to study the economic fabric that supports rural and agricultural communities. The report outlines the changes to farm household employment and income dynamics over the past few decades....
As recent years have shown, farming involves identifying and adjusting to many forms of uncertainty. Some of the most common areas of uncertainty often come from weather, market prices, and input costs. The Desire 2 Learn course “Finding Financial...