Tag: economy
Broken systems lead to rising costs
Alan Guebert explains how globalization has led to one of the most efficiency-centered, imbalanced and fragile economies in history.
Brexit, Boris and boxing in farmers
Alan Guebert weighs in on the impact Brexit has had on farmers and the UK economy.
Rural Ohio is gaining jobs
Since 2010, job growth in Ohio's rural areas has been strong, according to Mark Partridge, an economics professor at Ohio State's CFAES.
Farmers caught in economic squeeze
Even with modest projected increases in commodity prices in 2019, net farm income is expected to remain far below the record level set in 2013.
Most of us are predictably irrational
People consistently behave in ways that defy economic theory, farmers and ranchers included.
Farmer sentiment shows improvement
Purdue ag barometer points toward much higher producer sentiment about economy.
Soybeans continue to rival corn ahead of planting
Ag outlook meetings point toward more tough times, but with strong demand in the soybean market.
5 tips to recognize and deal with farm stress
With low prices affecting most grain and livestock operations, it’s easy to find yourself financially stressed. Here are tips from experts to manage it.
Farmers learn to cope with financial stress
During a farm financial stress workshop, experts outlined a number of ways farmers can cope with this difficult time in their lives.
Ag barometer points toward tough times
A survey of U.S. farmers finds many are concerned about the current and future commodity markets.
