Posts By: Betsy Urso

Ag lenders worry about liquidity, farm income more than inflation The Fence Post Agriculture lenders are worried about farmers’ liquity and their income levels, according to the 2023 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, more commonly known as Farmer Mac. Inflation, the top concern… Read more »

Farmer Mac and ABA Ag Lender Survey: Liquidity, Farm Income Top Ag Lender Concerns for Producers in 2023 Survey results revealed at ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference in Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY, November 6, 2023 — Liquidity has become the primary concern among agricultural lenders for their producer customers followed closely by farm income levels, according… Read more »

Bankers See Choppy Tides for Farmers Progressive Farmer Powered by DTN By: Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor OKLAHOMA CITY (DTN) — Agricultural bankers are a little less concerned about inflation this year but are more uneasy about farmers’ liquidity and income. A primary concern for agricultural lenders this year is to ensure their farmer… Read more »

ABA, Farmer Mac survey finds rising concern about liquidity, farm income ABA Banking Journal Liquidity has become the primary concern among agricultural lenders for their producer customers, followed closely by farm income levels, according to the 2023 Agricultural Lender Survey by ABA and Farmer Mac released today during the ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference in Oklahoma… Read more »

Liquidity, Farm Income Top Ag Lender Concerns For Producers In 2023 AgFax Oklahoma City — Liquidity has become the primary concern among agricultural lenders for their producer customers followed closely by farm income levels, according to the 2023 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation,… Read more »

A Farm Bill in 2025? Red River Farm Network The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor released a survey of more than 60 economists that concentrated on the farm economy. The survey indicated that the majority of economists surveyed think the Farm Bill won’t get completed until 2025. “The general consensus is that we’re unlikely to see… Read more »

Double Whammy: Interest Rates and Extreme Weather Threaten Rural America One Country Hot Dish By Heidi Heitkamp and Joel Heitkamp Rural farmers are facing a slew of challenges. Ongoing interest rate hikes are placing further financial pressure on farmers as the cost of lending increases. And prices aren’t the only thing rising in rural America…. Read more »

The Ag Economy Is Healthy, And That’s One Reason Economists Think It Could Be 2025 Before We See A New Farm Bill AgWeb By Tyne Morgan In the October Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, economists were a touch more optimistic about the ag economy picture for next year, while their thoughts around current economic conditions compared… Read more »