AgWeb Farmer Mac: Cautious Optimism on the Farm Economy By: Ashley Davenport South America’s weather problems have given U.S. farmers a reason to show more enthusiasm about prices. This price rally In grains is “beneficial from a cash flow perspective” to Jackson Takach, economist with Farmer Mac. “Excellent for the economy, excellent for the farm… Read more »
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A Stronger Farmer Mac
BankNews A Stronger Farmer Mac Improving the secondary market for ag loans ensures a strong rural America. By: Curt Covington Curt Covington joined Farmer Mac in 2015 as senior vice president, agricultural finance. He leads business development efforts in the farm and ranch and USDA-guaranteed business segments, and oversees the company’s credit administration, underwriting and… Read more »
Farmers Aren’t Immune to Interest Rate Risk: A Duration Gap Analysis of Farm Balance Sheets – Choices Magazine
Choices Magazine, a publication of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Farmers Aren’t Immune to Interest Rate Risk: A Duration Gap Analysis of Farm Balance Sheets Jackson Takach Jackson Takach, (jtakach@farmermac.com), is Director of Economic and Financial Research, Farmer Mac. Acknowledgments: The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the… Read more »
Understanding Farmland Values in a Changing Interest Rate Environment – Choices Magazine
Choices Magazine, a publication of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 1st Quarter 2018 • 33(1) Understanding Farmland Values in a Changing Interest Rate Environment Bruce J. Sherrick Bruce J. Sherrick (sherrick@illinois.edu) holds the Fruin Professorship in Farmland Economics and is Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University… Read more »
How Sensitive is the Farm Sector’s Ability to Repay Debt to Rising Interest Rates? – Choices Magazine
Choices Magazine, a publication of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 1st Quarter 2018 • 33(1) How Sensitive is the Farm Sector’s Ability to Repay Debt to Rising Interest Rates? Ryan Kuhns and Kevin Patrick Ryan Kuhns (rkuhns@farmermac.com) is an Economist at Farmer Mac. Kevin Patrick (Kevin.Patrick@nass.usda.gov) is a Statistician at the United States Department of… Read more »
Monetary Policy and Agricultural Commodity Prices: It’s All Relative – Choices Magazine
Choices Magazine, a publication of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 1st Quarter 2018 • 33(1) Monetary Policy and Agricultural Commodity Prices: It’s All Relative Jason Henderson Jason Henderson (jhenderson@purdue.edu) is Associate Dean and Director of Extension, Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. U.S. macroeconomic policy is in transition. After the recent “Great Recession,” the Federal… Read more »
Theme Overview: Will Rising Interest Rates Lead to Intensifying Risks for Agriculture? – Choices Magazine
Choices Magazine, a publication of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 1st Quarter 2018 • 33(1) Theme Overview: Will Rising Interest Rates Lead to Intensifying Risks for Agriculture? Ryan Kuhns and Kevin Patrick Ryan Kuhns (rkuhns@farmermac.com) is an Economist at Farmer Mac. Kevin Patrick (Kevin.Patrick@nass.usda.gov) is a Statistician at the United States Department of Agriculture, National… Read more »
Refinance and Restructure – The Filter
Plan Ahead To Survive This Downturn
Dairy Herd Management Plan Ahead To Survive This Downturn By: Anna-Lisa Laca Do you have a plan to make it through the end of this downturn? If not, you need to make one. Roland Fumasi, vice president and senior analyst at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, says they are working with clients to ensure they are… Read more »
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