Agriculture Today Podcast – October 6, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer Sentiment Falls As Input Cost Concerns Grow
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in September as producers grew more concerned […]
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds As Prices Ease Financial Anxiety
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment improved in July after three consecutive monthly declines as […]
High Input Costs Push Farmer Sentiment Lower Again
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as high input costs remained […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY 02/07/2023
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Today’s episode looks at the summer and fall weather forecast for the […]
Spiraling Inflation and Higher Input Costs Pressuring Farmers
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest […]
Farmers Turning Pessimistic Regarding Current and Future Expectations
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers in the U.S. appear to be losing optimism in the […]
Despite Recent Price Declines, Producers Slightly More Optimistic
Farmers and ranchers appear to be slightly more optimistic about the agricultural economy, according to the latest results from the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Labor Shortage Means Declining Optimism for Producers
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer released earlier this week. two-thirds of all respondents admitted to having either some or a lot of difficulty in hiring adequate labor: a two-fold increase over one year ago.
More Producers Expecting Tougher Times in Next Five Years
According to the latest data from the Ag Economy Barometer, producers’ expectations for good versus bad times in U.S. agriculture have undergone a marked shift over the last several months.
Majority of Producers Concerned About Proposed Tax Changes
According to Dr. Jim Mintert, Director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, producers remain very concerned about possible changes to U.S. tax policy.
Producer Plans for Machinery Purchases Beginning to Weaken
According to the latest data from the Ag Economy Barometer, more producers say they expect to reduce their machinery purchases and construction plans in the upcoming year.
With Uncertainty in Tax Law, Farmers Less Optimistic
Despite higher grain prices, it appears that producer optimism is fading according to the latest data from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Majority of Producers Concerned About Tax Policy Changes
Possible changes in U.S. tax policy are on the minds of ag producers, according to Dr. Jim Mintert the Director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University.
Latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Steady
Though producers are becoming more optimistic about the future, their views on the current conditions tell a slightly different story.
Farmers Optimistic About Future But Concerned With China
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 12 points in March to a reading of 177, marking the highest reading for the barometer since October 2020.
Ag Economy Barometer Soars to Six Month High
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 12 points in March to a reading of 177, marking the highest reading for the barometer since October 2020.
Few Understand Financial Opportunities Through Carbon Credit Capture
President Biden has identified climate change as a top priority for his administration and interest in capturing carbon on farms that agree to follow specified production practices is increasing. To learn more about this, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy January barometer survey included questions related to carbon capture.
Farmers Short-term Expectations Improving, Fewer Facing Financial Stress
Producers are becoming more optimistic about short-term expectations for their farms’ financial performance, with nearly one-third expecting better financial performance in the coming year compared to 2020.
Future Expectations Dragging Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Lower
Since its peak in October of 2020, the Ag Economy Barometer has fallen 9 percent, attributable to weaker expectations for the future.
Farmers Likely to Increase Machinery Purchases in 2021
As crop prices improve, farmers and ranchers appear more optimistic to make large investments in their operations.
Farmer Optimism Improves on Rally in Crop Prices
There was a modest improvement in producer sentiment according to the December Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
After Election, Farmer Sentiment Towards Future Turns Sour
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 16 points to a reading of 167 in November, down from its all-time high set just one month ago.
Farmers Expecting More Cover Crop Acres This Fall
In preparing for the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers across the country were asked about the use of cover crops.
Most Farmers Passing on Virtual Farm Show Opportunities
With so many events choosing to go virtual rather than in person, respondents of the recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer were asked whether they have attended an online program and, if so, what aspects they liked and disliked.
Purdue/CME Group Ag Barometer Ticks Higher in August
Farmer sentiment improved markedly in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 26 points higher than a month earlier.
Ag Economy Barometer: Long-term Optimism Beginning to Fade
Two-thirds of producers responding to the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey said they believe Congress should provide additional economic assistance to farmers in 2020 to help offset the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture.
Farmer Sentiment Remains Stable, Though Well Off Highs
Farmer sentiment was virtually unchanged in July in comparison to a month earlier, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.