Farmers Show Improved Willingness to Spend
The Ag Economy Barometer suggests farmers felt less cautious about big expenses in April than they did in May. The survey overall shows subtle improvements.
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Ag Economy Barometer
Farmers’ Moods Reflect National Mood of Caution
Data released Tuesday shows that the optimism farmers felt after the 2016 election has all but faded as a result of uncertainty around COVID-19.
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Pandemic Sends Ag Economy Barometer Downward
The survey by Purdue University and the CME Group captured an anxiety among farmers that is indicative of the national mood.
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Optimism, Willingness to Invest, Build Among Farmers
The Farm Capital Investment Index, which assesses farmers’ willingness to invest in equipment and other capital, continues to strengthen.
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Farmers Feel Better About the Future
Farmers have become more optimistic about the future in past months. That optimism has not yet influenced their willingness to make capital investments.
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Farmers End 2019 More Willing to Invest
The Ag Economy Barometer drifted sideways in December, but the Farm Capital Investment Index concluded 2019 at the highest index value for the year.
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Farmers’ Willingness to Invest in Capital Hits 21-Month High
Agricultural economy sentiment in November matched its highest reading of 2019, which included a big bump in how willing farmers are to invest in equipment and other capital.
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Farmers Show Greater Willingness to Make Big Purchases
Producers who responded to the Purdue University survey in October thought more favorably about making big investments. The index rose to within eight points of its peak.
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Mainstreet Index Bounces Above Growth Neutral
The Rural Mainstreet Index for September climbed above growth neutral. The farm equipment-sales index also improved.
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Ag Economy Barometer: Willingness to Invest Improves
Concerns about economic conditions led to a dip in the Ag Economy Barometer from February to March. The Index of
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