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Ag Economy Barometer Dips, Still Above 2024 Levels

Published July 2, 2025

In the CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer for June, farmer sentiment took a slight dip. "There was a decline, but it wasn't a huge one," said Purdue University Director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture Jim Mintert. "The index…

Farmer Sentiment Climbs Despite Trade Uncertainty

Published May 7, 2025

In the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and the CME Group, farmer sentiment rose by eight points over last month, showing a continued positive outlook on the U.S. ag economy. "It was a little bit surprising that we…

Farmer Optimism Dips Slightly

Published January 9, 2025

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer for December shows farmers’ optimism has dipped slightly but is still much higher than earlier in 2024. "Producers are definitely feeling better about the economy today or in December than they were back…

Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023

Published November 8, 2024

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. "The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future," said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. "It was the highest…

Testing Kura Clover’s Effect on Corn Production

Published October 17, 2024

Continuous corn demands a lot of nitrogen. A researcher at Purdue University, Yichao Rui, is evaluating a perennial cover crop, Kura clover, that he hopes can reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. "If we can successfully find a cover crop…

Optimism for the Future

Published July 7, 2023

Farmer sentiment rebounded this past month after a sharp fall in the CME Group and Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer in May. In May, 44 percent of the farmers surveyed expected their farm’s financial situation to decline in upcoming year.…

A Decline in Producer Sentiment for the June Ag Economy Barometer

Published July 6, 2022

Rising input costs continue to weigh on a farmer’s perception of the ag economy. That was part of the reason for the two point decline for the June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim…

Input Uncertainties Highlighted in April Ag Economy Barometer

Published May 5, 2022

The April Ag Economy Barometer increased eight points from the March survey. That’s due, in part, to a boost in commodity prices. At the same time, the barometer reading is much lower compared to one year ago. Purdue University Center…

U.S. Farmers Aware of Ukraine War’s Impact on Agriculture

Published April 5, 2022

In March, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined to its weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020. The decline in farmer sentiment is driven by the perceptions of the current ag economy and what could happen in the…

Rising Production Costs Add to Decline in Ag Economy Barometer

Published December 7, 2021

The sharp increase in production costs combined with fluctuating crop and livestock prices, changing environmental and tax policies along with COVID uncertainties are impacting a farmer's outlook on the economy. The November Purdue University/CME Group’s Ag Economy Barometer declined by…

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Ag Economy Barometer Dips, Still Above 2024 Levels

Farmer Sentiment Climbs Despite Trade Uncertainty

Farmer Optimism Dips Slightly

Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023

Testing Kura Clover’s Effect on Corn Production

Optimism for the Future

A Decline in Producer Sentiment for the June Ag Economy Barometer

Input Uncertainties Highlighted in April Ag Economy Barometer

U.S. Farmers Aware of Ukraine War’s Impact on Agriculture

Rising Production Costs Add to Decline in Ag Economy Barometer

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