Articles tagged under: Purdue University
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…Rising Input Costs Concerns Show in Farmer Survey
Published October 6, 2021
The September Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continues to show a decline in farmer sentiment, with producers feeling less optimistic about current and future economic conditions. Part of that decline is due to rising input costs. "This month, more…July Ag Economy Barometer Declines Slightly
Published August 9, 2021
The July Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a slight decline of three points from the previous month to a reading of 134 points. That’s the lowest reading of the survey since July 2020. Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director…Tax Policy Uncertainty Causes May Ag Economy Barometer Decline
Published June 2, 2021
The May Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a decline. At a reading of 158, this is the lowest the barometer has been since September 2020. Farmers are less optimistic about the current conditions and the future of the…Simsek Moves to Purdue
Published April 22, 2021
Purdue University has named Senay Simsek as the head of its College of Agriculture food sciences department. Most recently, Simsek was an endowed professor at North Dakota State University.A Decline in Future Expectations Lowers February Ag Barometer
Published March 2, 2021
The February CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer dropped two points from January 2021, mostly due to a decline in the Index of Future Expectations. Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says there's been a decline in…