Minding Ag's Business

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's most recent survey of lenders shows that non-real estate farm loans increased by 20% on average as production costs climbed. Interest rates also climbed to a 10-year high, putting additional pressure on financing costs.

Many economists anticipate that higher interest rates will flip the economy into a recession in 2023, but a Purdue University ag economics professor argues that consumer spending habits have changed, and that might just keep the economy out of a recession.

Virtual conference will provide insights on important ag topics, from carbon programs and farm legislation to supply chain challenges and commodity market analysis.

Here are the ownership conversations you should have with your spouse and as a family.

The 2022 DTN Digital Yield Tour, powered by Gro Intelligence, found yield prospects lacking in many areas of the county. During August, other crop tours and national estimates offered their assessments. Here's a summary.

As the Federal Reserve contemplates another interest rate hike, an economist considers the implications for farmland values and cash rents.

The upcoming Digital Yield Tour harnesses artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop a 30,000-foot view of how corn and soybean crops are progressing, giving early insight into one of the grain market's driving forces.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George said there are unique economic challenges as the Fed attempts to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City finds that a record number of operating loans surpassed $1 million in the first quarter of 2022, reflecting soaring prices for inputs.

A 10-year analysis of farm income data showed no matter how good the ag economy, some farms still operated at a loss.

Farmers who split up their nitrogen applications could be eligible for a new supplemental crop insurance endorsement that would compensate them if adverse weather prevents them from making in-season applications.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau, Wells Fargo economist Michael Swanson told crop-insurance leaders that strong corn and soybean prices translate into "Life is good." Swanson said he expects prices to remain high "all the way to...

The ability to cover a greater portion of revenue makes shallow loss crop insurance a potent risk management tool.

It appears farmers' cost structure will be very different in the year ahead, so much so that it's going to force deep consideration this winter of what crops to plant and how to get the best yields with reduced or limited fertilizer and chemicals.

Farmers should talk to input suppliers about their plans to prepay for next year's inputs as soon as possible if they're relying on it as a tax strategy in 2021. Shortages are widespread and many suppliers are requiring farmers to take delivery to prevent issues down the road...

Turkey Track Ranch includes 80,000 acres of land in the northern Texas Panhandle and is known for its abundant water and wildlife. The $200 million price tag includes 40% of the mineral rights underlying the property.

Many farms think their businesses are too small to become a victim of a crippling cyberattack, but experts warn that attitude can make you more vulnerable.

Join us in Chicago Dec. 5-7, 2021, for the 14th annual DTN Ag Summit.

Farmers who participated in the DTN Digital Yield Tour share their perspectives on how the corn and soybean crops have developed in the month following the tour.

Six-dollar corn is expensive to grow.