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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…

Ag Economy Barometer Sets All-Time High in October

Published November 3, 2020

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer set an all-time high in October, fueled by the optimism of the future and current financial situation for farms. An early fall rally in commodity prices combined with government payments and decent yields…

Ag Barometer Improves for June

Published July 8, 2020

Farmer attitudes improved in June for the second straight month, but the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer found farmer sentiments far short of what was seen before the coronavirus pandemic. Purdue Extension Economist Jim Mintert said farmers remain worried…

April Ag Economy Barometer Highlights Low Producer Sentiment

Published May 6, 2020

Producer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in the latest Purdue University - CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. For April, the barometer reads 96. That's the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016. According to Purdue…

New Analysis Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Ethanol

Published April 21, 2020

The coronavirus is having a swift and sharp impact on the U.S. ethanol industry. A new analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol sales could decline by $10 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic and crude oil glut.…

March Ag Economy Barometer Declines on Coronavirus Concerns

Published April 8, 2020

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are worried about the impact of COVID-19 on profitability. "Seventy-four percent of respondents said they were either fairly worried or very worried about the coronavirus impact on their farm…

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

Published March 20, 2020

According to Purdue University, Minnesota had the most documented ag confined space related injuries and fatalities in 2019 at 13 cases. North Dakota had four documented cases. University of Minnesota Extension Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Wilmes explains why…

A Better Ag Barometer Reading in July

Published August 7, 2019

The latest Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer jumped to a reading of 153 in July. That's an increase of 27 points compared to June. July is second consecutive monthly increase in the barometer. Purdue University agricultural economists say…

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Tax Policy Uncertainty Causes May Ag Economy Barometer Decline

Simsek Moves to Purdue

A Decline in Future Expectations Lowers February Ag Barometer

Ag Economy Barometer Sets All-Time High in October

Ag Barometer Improves for June

April Ag Economy Barometer Highlights Low Producer Sentiment

New Analysis Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Ethanol

March Ag Economy Barometer Declines on Coronavirus Concerns

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

A Better Ag Barometer Reading in July

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