This week’s DataPoint is brought to you by the 2026 Dealership Minds Summit, coming to Springfield, Ill., Aug 4-5. The program will be released in April. To learn more an register, visit DealershipMindsSummit.com.

DataPoint Farm Capital Investment Index Rises Slightly.jpg

According to the March Ag Economy Barometer, approximately 44% of respondents indicated that their farm operations were worse off in February than they were a year earlier. Looking ahead 12 months, 29% expected worse financial performance, compared with 18% who expected better financial performance. The Farm Capital Investment Index rose 3 points to 50. However, only 7% of survey respondents indicated that they plan to increase farm machinery purchases in the upcoming year.

Watch the full version of this episode of On The Record