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What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published July 13, 2026

The grain markets have taken over the spotlight after a bullish USDA report and renewed geopolitical concerns, according to Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson. Martinson says wheat has become the market leader as escalating conflict involving Russia, Ukraine…

Powell Remains Interim Fed Chair

Published May 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve says outgoing Chair Jerome Powell will temporarily remain in charge until newly confirmed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is officially sworn into office. Warsh was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week, but final paperwork and ethics-related investment…

Warsh Succeeds Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Published May 15, 2026

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve by a 54 to 45 vote. Warsh previously served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011. He was nominated by President Bush in 2006 as…

Powell Signals Pause as Energy Prices Rise

Published April 1, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is likely to hold interest rates steady for now, even as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher. Speaking at Harvard University, Powell said energy-related shocks are typically short-lived but…

Monitor Interest Rate Costs

Published March 18, 2026

Terrain Senior Analyst Matt Erickson focused on the economic state of the dairy industry at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. The war in the Middle East and $100 crude are having their impact. "I think it puts pressure on the…

Interest Rates Hold Steady

Published January 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. Ten fed governors supported no change and two wanted a quarter point reduction

More Interest Rate Cuts in ’26

Published December 31, 2025

Minutes from the Federal Reserve Board’s December meeting have been released and it points to more interest rate cuts in 2026. Most of the Fed governors suggested further rate reductions if inflation declines as expected. The Fed cut rates three…

Easing Interest Rates Provide Some Help

Published October 16, 2025

According to a new report from the CoBank Knowledge Exchange, another four or five quarter-point interest rate cuts are expected through the end of next year. That would put the baseline interest rate around three percent at the end of…

Interest Rate Decision This Week

Published July 28, 2025

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at this week’s monthly meeting. That announcement will be made on Wednesday. This past week, President Trump visited the Fed building in Washington, D.C. to pressure Fed Chair Jerome Powell…

Fed Expert: Land Values Are Keeping Farm Credit Afloat

Published February 27, 2025

Credit conditions in agriculture weakened in 2024, with rising interest rates and declining farm income putting pressure on loan repayment, according to Nathan Kauffman, Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. While financial stress has grown,…

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What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Powell Remains Interim Fed Chair

Warsh Succeeds Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Powell Signals Pause as Energy Prices Rise

Monitor Interest Rate Costs

Interest Rates Hold Steady

More Interest Rate Cuts in ’26

Easing Interest Rates Provide Some Help

Interest Rate Decision This Week

Fed Expert: Land Values Are Keeping Farm Credit Afloat

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