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Farm loans outstanding at commercial banks declined in the third quarter and non-performing loans edged slightly higher. The Kansas City Federal Reserve said reduced lending at agricultural banks contributed most significantly to the further decline in outstanding loan balances ...

While there are still some areas of concern in the farm economic sector, the Federal Reserves Nathan Kauffman says the outlook is much better now compared to six months ago. But, will this recent  momentum continue going in to 2021? Kauffman said there are a variety of reasons to ben encouraged when looking at commodity prices compared to input costs. ...

Farm income and loan repayment rates recovered from sharp declines in the second quarter, and demand for credit softened according to Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys. Although farm income generally remained low, loan repayment rates stabilized, and farmland real estate markets remained strong ...

The Kansas City Federal Reserve said a slower pace of farm financing activity continued in the third quarter of 2020. The total volume of non-real estate farm loans remained subdued amid ongoing weakness in the ag sector, thanks in part to developments regarding COVID-19 ...

Consolidation has been a big topic in agriculture during the last several years, primarily as it relates to some of the largest businesses in the Ag sector. However, some of the community banks that lend money directly to farmers have begun to consolidate their businesses too ...

Most if not all in the Ag industry would agree that 2019 was a rough year.  In fact for many, 2018 and 2017 weren’t much better.  But according to a variety of surveys and polls, many in farm country are feeling more positive about the road the Ag industry is on in 2020.  But one econo...

Joe Cornely recently sat down with and economist from the Federal Reserve to find out why the farm economy has not crashed.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is open to cutting interest rates if necessary, due to trade disputes between the U.S. and others. Powell opened a Chicago Fed conference stating “we do not know how or when these issues will be resolved,” adding “we are closely monitoring the implications," according to Bloomberg News.   Powell s...

The latest outlook from the Federal Reserve regional surveys shows low prices, severe weather, and trade tensions continue to weigh heavily on large segments of the agricultural economy.  Politico said the Fed gathers information eight times a year on economic conditions in its 12 districts to make up its Beige Book Report.  ...

With the Federal Reserve hinting at leaving interest rates unchanged in 2019, the farm economy has one less chance for deterioration.  Low-interest rates have been cited as the reason the current farm economy has not reached the crisis seen in the 1980's.  Po...