New technology and improved practices have resulted in average U.S. corn yields rising from 20 bushels per acre in 1930 to more than 150 bushels per acre today.

A relatively new price risk management tool available to livestock producers is livestock risk protection (LRP) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...

Many economists believe that a potential recession in Europe may weaken economic growth in the U.S substantially.

There are a multitude of factors impacting the shipping market. Major factors include strong growth for several of the major commodity segments, with the ...

Fluctuations in the exchange rate contribute to the risk faced by agricultural producers and agribusinesses.

Some slack may remain in the U.S. labor market.

Although lenders rely upon cash flow measures to justify loans, they also rely heavily upon the balance sheet, specifically agricultural assets, to provide ...

Changes in monetary policies by the Fed may have a large impact on North Dakota’s agricultural sector.

Farmers have diversified their crop selections to reduce the risk of diseases, pests and price volatility.

Consider the combination of circumstances that have fueled the strong land market and whether increases will continue.