Posts By: Betsy Urso

Ag commodity prices, production levels signal strong economy BankBeat Ag economists predict another solid year for farmers across the Upper Midwest as corn and soybean futures remain historically high. This year’s production market has risks but still presents farmers with their best opportunities in a lifetime, said Iowa State Professor of Economics Chad Hart on… Read more »

Paradigm Shift for Prices Farms Likely to Pencil Profits in 2022, but High Input Costs Cast Shadow Over Future By: Katie Micik Dehlinger MT. JULIET, Tenn. (DTN) — Higher prices for corn, soybeans and wheat should outpace the increase in input costs for the 2022 growing season. Robert Fox, director of the Knowledge Exchange Division… Read more »

Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea FTC Episode 185: Farmer Mac Global Ag Economic Trends / Meet the Trailblazer of the Year Description: Jackson Takach is the Chief Economist at Farmer Mac. He provides a national and global view of where the farm economy stands and where we may be heading. And in the second… Read more »

How Will A Surge in Bio-Based Fuels Impact Grain Demand? The Daily Scoop By: Sara Schafer The dramatic development of the U.S. renewable diesel industry is similar to how ethanol changed the U.S. corn industry from 2007 to 2010. But renewable diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) could be more disruptive. “Lifechanging is how I… Read more »

The “Top Producers” are gathering in Music City RFDTV Farmers from across the country are gathered in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2022 Top Producer Summit. It provides a chance for growers to network while reviewing opportunities to enhance their operations. Janet Adkison is in attendance and has an update for us. Jackson Takach with Farmer… Read more »

See Through the Fog: 4 Economic Forces at Play The Daily Scoop By: Sara Schafer The global economy is facing numerous headwinds and tailwinds. Many of the forces at play will impact your farm. “Fog is something we’ve been dealing with in all facets of the economy,” says Jackson Takach, chief economist and senior director… Read more »

Farm Journal – AgriTalk Featuring Jackson Takach Chip Flory Jackson Takach, Chief Economist at Farmer Mac, joins us to preview his Top Producer Summit address, “Seeing Through the Fog: How Global Economic Forces Will Impact U.S. Ag in 2022. To view the full article, click here.

Tribal Agriculture Fellowship Now Taking Applications Western Ag Reporter In recognition of the need for more agriculture education opportunities specifically geared toward Native students, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) established the Tribal Agriculture Fellowship with additional support provided by John Deere, Farmer Mac, and the… Read more »