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Potato Expo 2026 Brings Growers Together in Texas

Published January 8, 2026

Potato growers from across the country gathered in Texas for Potato Expo 2026. “I tell you what makes this so great is that this Potato Expo gets all of us potato growers together, a chance for us to meet and…

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Published December 29, 2025

Agribusiness consultant Michael Kvistad says U.S. farmers remain under heavy financial pressure as high input costs collide with lower commodity prices, but he believes the cycle will eventually turn. Kvistad points to global production trends as the primary force keeping…

Adapt to the Financial Realities

Published November 21, 2025

Faced with tight margins and rising costs, Agricultural Economic Insights co-founder and managing partner David Widmar says careful financial planning is more important than ever. Speaking at NAFB Trade Talk, Widmar emphasized the need to track profitability, working capital, and…

Wiesemeyer: Tariffs to Bring Economic Pain

Published April 4, 2025

As new Trump tariffs take effect globally, Pro Farmer Washington consultant Jim Wiesemeyer warned of economic fallout and market uncertainty. "Yeah, there's going to be some pain both from the inflationary impacts of this and to the U.S. and the…

Ag Credit CEO Highlights Economic Challenges at NFU Convention

Published March 9, 2025

Bill Davis, CEO, Oklahoma Ag Credit, addressed the ongoing challenges facing the agricultural economy at the National Farmers Union Convention in Oklahoma City. Davis expressed concerns over the financial struggles many sectors face, particularly with the cost of production stuck…

New Report Highlights Agriculture’s Economic Impact in North Dakota

Published February 12, 2025

A new report from NDSU’s Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and the Center for Social Research highlights agriculture's vital role in North Dakota’s economy. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer said the findings show the continued…

NDSU Releases 2025 Commodity Price Forecast

Published January 23, 2025

NDSU has released its 2025 short- and long-term planning price projections. Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen said the numbers weren't that surprising. "This is our best guess to what the prices will be for the coming year," said Haugen.…

A Supply Reversal

Published January 15, 2025

Surplus crop supplies contributed to lower commodity prices in recent years. However, that could change in 2025 if USDA's latest supply and demand report is any indication. "We see these ag cycles and we've been on a downward trend for…

Pinched by a High-Interest Environment

Published December 5, 2024

A surplus grain supply is delivering another problem for farmers. "Things like interest rates and inflation just make all of that even more difficult," said John Griffith, executive vice president, CHS. "When you're in a market of oversupply, grain needs…

Deescalating the Trade Standoff

Published April 3, 2018

Virginia Tech professor of agricultural and applied economics Mary Marchant has focused her research efforts on Chinese markets for over a decade. Marchant says international trade theories predict when two or more countries impose tariffs, both countries lose. Right now,…

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Potato Expo 2026 Brings Growers Together in Texas

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Adapt to the Financial Realities

Wiesemeyer: Tariffs to Bring Economic Pain

Ag Credit CEO Highlights Economic Challenges at NFU Convention

New Report Highlights Agriculture’s Economic Impact in North Dakota

NDSU Releases 2025 Commodity Price Forecast

A Supply Reversal

Pinched by a High-Interest Environment

Deescalating the Trade Standoff

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