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Farm Economy, Data Centers Among Issues Discussed at NFU Event

Published March 11, 2026

North Dakota Farmers Union Vice President Bob Kuylen echoed a sentiment heard throughout this year’s National Farmers Union Convention in New Orleans: low commodity prices and high input costs stress the farm economy. "Right now, we need a 60-bushel crop…

Ample Supplies, Flat Demand

Published January 28, 2026

American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson discussed the challenges facing the U.S. sugar market during the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting. “We’ve got ample supplies coming into 2026, with a lot of refined cane…

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…

Large Crops and Slow Demand Shape 2025

Published December 26, 2025

The lack of a major global weather or production problem has prolonged a lower-price environment for grains and oilseeds, defining much of 2025. “The continued production cycle globally has lacked a threat to new crop production throughout the last two…

CHS CEO Talks Ag Economy, Readiness at Bergland Lecture Series

Published March 31, 2025

The second of the University of Minnesota's Bob Bergland Lecture Series, honoring the late, great Ag Secretary, was held last week at the Crookston campus. Guest speaker and CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin spoke about the current state of…

Farm Bureau Economist Warns of Tariff Risks

Published February 14, 2025

President Trump’s plan to raise U.S. tariffs to match those of other countries could have major consequences for agriculture, according to American Farm Bureau economist Betty Resnick. “Trade is super vital. The ability to export is super vital to American…

Preparing for Economic Downturn

Published August 1, 2022

Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor David Kohl was a speaker at Bell Bank's AgView Live event. Kohl recommends producers take strong ownership of their financials in preparation for an economic downturn. "There's a good possibility of a U.S. and global…

Recession May Already Be Here

Published June 24, 2022

AgriSompo North America market analyst Sterling Smith thinks the U.S. is already in a recession. "I'm going to say something few are willing to say, we're in a recession in the United States right now. The GDP numbers in the…

Optimism in the Ag Economy

Published September 28, 2021

Net cash income is up and farm loan delinquencies are down. A new report from Farmer Mac says working capital for farmers is forecast to be at its highest level in seven years. Farm real estate values are up nationwide,…

Kohl: Have a Plan and Execute the Plan

Published July 8, 2021

Agriculture today: a new era of prosperity or temporary opportunity? That was the question addressed by Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl during the Bell Bank AgViews Live Conference. "These roller coaster economics take both a financial…

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Farm Economy, Data Centers Among Issues Discussed at NFU Event

Ample Supplies, Flat Demand

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Large Crops and Slow Demand Shape 2025

CHS CEO Talks Ag Economy, Readiness at Bergland Lecture Series

Farm Bureau Economist Warns of Tariff Risks

Preparing for Economic Downturn

Recession May Already Be Here

Optimism in the Ag Economy

Kohl: Have a Plan and Execute the Plan

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