Farmer Sentiment

Imagine pouring your heart into the land, only to face rising costs and the feeling that your voice isn't being heard. That's the reality for many farmers nationwide.

April brought a sobering shift for farmers, with worries about costs weighing heavily on their minds as optimism dwindles.

Farmers are feeling a bit more hopeful, with a noticeable uptick in their outlook for the future. Let's dig into what’s shifting their perspective.

The latest farmer sentiment report is in, and it's a mix of cautious optimism and sober realities about the road ahead.

With the Ag Economy Barometer dropping sharply, the mood among farm country is anything but sunny. What's behind this shift?

Thanks to high input costs, high labor costs and low commodity prices, the farm economy has been struggling for several years; when that struggle comes to an end is anyone’s guess.

Farmer sentiment inched higher in October as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased three points to a reading of 129.

Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer falling 10 points to 125.

Farmer sentiment continues to weaken. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined again in July, falling to 135, an 11-point month-over-month decline.

Farmers are a little unsure of the ag economy right now. Farmer sentiment weakened in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 146.