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Investment Grade Farm Marketing Decisions
Farm of the Future
David Widmar believes there’s some element of truth to that, but farmers can change that narrative by taking more of an investment-grade approach.
Trade War Could Have Lasting Impacts on the Farm Economy
Farm of the Future
A decline in exports can lead to growing inventories, shifting planting decisions, and a lack of effective risk management tools.
Margin Squeeze Continues
Farm of the Future
In 2024, the U.S farm economy faced serious challenges, like a declining net farm income and rising production costs. 2025 is also off to a rough start.
Managing Through A Tough Ag Economy
Farm of the Future
AEI's David Widmar says he doesn’t think it’s realistic to expect low interest rates any time soon, but we have seen cycles like this before.
Paying Farmers For Ecosystem Services
Farm of the Future
Is there a future in paying farmers for more than just the commodities they produce?
Farm Risk Management Framework
Farm of the Future
David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights shares a four step frame work to think about farm risk.
Current State of the Farm Economy
Farm of the Future
Agricultural Economic Insights' staff look into the current economic conditions in agriculture.
Farmland Sales Beginning to Slow
Farm of the Future
Two potential reasons why farmland sales are starting to slow down late this summer.
Farmland Values Accelerate Between 2020-2022
Farm of the Future
Farmland values have risen sharply in recent years but only in certain parts of the country.