The Progressive Farmer

A poll by DTN-The Progressive Farmer shows confidence by farmers has increased steadly since December.  The Agricultural Confidence Index for spring 2017 scored 130 overall, which DTN calls a significant improvement from the mostly neutral 98 for the December survey, and a complete flip from the pessimistic 75 score produced in spring 2016.  Th...

A poll by DTN-The Progressive Farmer shows agriculture is building hope that the ag economy will improve under Donald Trump.  The DTN Agricultural Confidence Index jumped to a rating of 98 following the elections, from a rating of 72 recorded in August.  ...

A recent survey of rural residents commissioned by DTN/The Progressive Farmer found that land prices, passing on the farm to the next generation, biotechnology developments, and agribusiness mergers are just some of the things on the minds of farmers going into the new year...