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Producer Sentiment Drops 12 Points Amidst Rising Policy Uncertainty

New Data from the Purdue Ag Economy Barometer is showing a decline in farmer sentiment in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future.
By Michael Langemeier and James Mintert posted on April 1, 2025 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Source: Ag Economy Barometer
New Data from the Purdue Ag Economy Barometer is showing a decline in farmer sentiment in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future.
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Demand for Loans

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 1, 2025 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance
According to a report by Gerald Mashange and Bradley Zwilling with the Univ. of Illinois Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics, in the fourth quarter of 2024, loan demand in the Chicago Federal Reserve District exceeded that of the St. Louis District as shown here.
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[Podcast] Titan Lowers Inventory to Just 13% Above Pre-Covid Levels

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the latest used combine pricing and inventory report from Sandhills Global.
March 27, 2025 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Titan Machinery’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings, and the improvement in inventory levels over the last 2 quarters.
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Industry Advisor Assesses Impacts of Tariffs on the Ag Economy

In summarizing recent tariff updates and the whirlwind of activity on trade disputes over the past months between the United States, Canada, Mexico and China, Kuehl presents facts and figures impacting farmers, equipment manufacturers and dealerships.
By Christine Book posted on March 27, 2025 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Data & Forecasts
Writing in an early March editorial, Pinion Director of Government and Public Affairs Brian Kuehl focuses on ways U.S. agriculture is impacted by trade policies and shares what he feels is at stake for producers under the new tariffs announced by the Trump Administration.
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