No Change in the Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its latest statement, leaving markets looking ahead to the looming August 1 trade deadline. On the livestock side, cattle markets continued to push higher, with hogs following that upward
Terminating a Verbal Farm Land Lease
By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Ag Economist | Dave Aiken, UNL Ag Economist Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or “handshake” agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 Podcast
As the August 1st tariff deadline approaches, it seems the uncertainty (and even some of the certain deals) are weighing on the markets along with weather, crop conditions and more. President Trump announced a 25% tariff on
Rural Mainstreet Index Expands in July
(OMAHA, NE) — For the first time since July and August of 2023, the Rural Mainstreet Index, a survey of bankers in areas that rely on agriculture, registered two consecutive months of above growth-neutral readings. It’s the
Peterson Farms Seed Celebrates 30 Years of Commitment to Agriculture
(Prosper, ND) – It’s a legacy of commitment to agriculture that goes back decades. And this year, it’s a celebration of not only the past but what lies ahead in the future. Peterson Farms Seed was founded
2024 Total U.S. Farm Production Costs Down From 2023
U.S. farm production expenditures were estimated by the USDA at $477.6 billion in 2024, down from $481.9 billion in 2023. The 2024 total farm production expenditures were down 0.9 percent compared to 2023. The four largest expenditures