Michael Langemeier

Farmers are feeling the squeeze like never before, with rising costs pushing them to take on bigger loans. It's a tough road ahead for American growers.

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

Farmer sentiment improved last month as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed eight points in April to a reading of 148.  The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose nine points to 141, and the Index of Future Expectations, which rose eight points to 152.  Dr. Michael L...