James Mintert

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Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in September

October 4, 2022October 11, 2022 Gina Clark Ag Economy Barometer, Purdue University, James Mintert

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index drifted lower to a reading of 112 in September which was 5 points lower than a month earlier.

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Uncertainty Driving Farmer Sentiment

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Vernon Schmidt Ag Economy Barometer, James Mintert, Purdue

“It’s not really a reflection of weak economic conditions on the part of producers . . . It just really is reflecting this concern about the future and this uncertainty about the future. That has people on edge and has them worried about where we’re headed.”

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Agriculture Economy – What’s Next?

July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 Vernon Schmidt James Mintert, Convention Speaker

We are pleased to announce that James Mintert, profesor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture, will be the Wednesday afternoon general session speaker during our Fall Convention in Orlando.

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June Ag Economy Barometer

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Vernon Schmidt Ag Barometer, James Mintert

Purdue ag economist James Mintert reviews the results from the June 2020 Ag Economy Barometer survey, a nationwide monthly survey

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