Posts By: Betsy Urso

Farmer Mac Economist Says Severity of Farm Bankruptcies Is Overstated GrowingGeorgia By: BrownField AgNews Chapter 12 bankruptcies are on the increase. But an ag economist says that statistic needs to be put into perspective. “Although the percentages sound alarming-you hear numbers like a 25 percent increase-they’re still very small,” says Jackson Takach, chief economist for… Read more »

Ag Lender Survey: Farmer Liquidity, Income, Trade Top 2020 Issues Indiana Ag Connection By: USAgNet As the farm economy continues to work through a prolonged downturn, credit quality and the deterioration of agricultural loans remains the top concern for ag lenders, according to the Fall 2019 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by the American… Read more »

Move Over Cereal; Coffee is Milk’s New Best Friend Dairy Herd Management By: Tyne Morgan The dairy industry is going through major transformation, not just with technology, but how shoppers want to consume milk and why. Statistics show a drop in cereal consumption could be hurting milk demand. ( Pexels ) As dairy producers try… Read more »

U.S. farmers to leverage land as farm economy deteriorates: survey The Mighty 790 KFGO – KFGO By: P.J. Huffstutter DALLAS (Reuters) – As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, more farmers are expected to take out debt against the land they own – their collateral of last resort – to keep their operations going, according… Read more »

Washington Insider — Wednesday: Unhappiness Over Trade Bailout Program Progressive Farmer By: DTN’s Washington Insider Here’s a quick monitor of Washington farm and trade policy issues from DTN’s well-placed observer. Ag Bankers Concerned About Credit Quality In Midst Of Farm Downturn Even as 57 percent of farmer borrowers were profitable in 2019, up six percentage… Read more »

A new crack in the farm economy Politico By: Ryan McCrimmon A NEW CRACK IN THE FARM ECONOMY: With weather challenges, trade tension and long-term financial headwinds buffeting the ag sector, more farmers and ranchers are taking on high-interest loans beyond the usual ag lenders just to stay in business, The Wall Street Journal reports…. Read more »

ABA, Farmer Mac Ag Lender Survey Reveals Top Issues For 2020 GrowingGeorgia By: Farmer Mac news release As the farm economy continues to work through a prolonged downturn, credit quality and the deterioration of agricultural loans remains the top concern for ag lenders, according to the Fall 2019 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by… Read more »

Ag Lender Survey Shows Lower Profitability and Higher Concerns American Ag Radio Network By: News Editor The American Bankers Association teamed up with Farmer Mac for their Fall 2019 Ag Lender Survey. The biggest takeaway from the report is that the agricultural economy and farm income remain under stress, with little if any signs of… Read more »

U.S. FARMERS TO LEVERAGE LAND AS FARM ECONOMY DETERIORATES: SURVEY FX Stock Broker By. P.J. Huffstutter DALLAS – As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, more farmers are expected to take out debt against the land they own, their collateral of last resort to keep their operations going, according to a survey of lenders. The… Read more »