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Is there a future in paying farmers for more than just the commodities they produce?

David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights shares a four step frame work to think about farm risk.

A tool that has been used in the oil industry to help prepare for unknown situations and generate creative results is being recommended for agriculture operations looking to the next

By: Brent Gloy and David Widmar Each January, we consider the most significant questions and uncertainties fac...

Producers need to revisit the strategies they’ve been deploying around farm finances, the use of farm debt, and their cash flow.

There’s a lot of buzz about farm income levels, particularly over the fact that they are projected to decrease. However, a decrease in farm income, while it is certainly not preferred, does not spell doom and gloom since we have seen high income levels in recent years. Ag economist David Widmar said farmers need to […]

A tool that has been used in the oil industry to help prepare for unknown situations and generate creative results is being recommended for agriculture operations looking to the next

During a recent webinar, the staff at Agricultural Economic Insights looked into the current economic conditio...

The staff at Agricultural Economic Insights has been looking into the current economic conditions in agriculture and what might be coming in 2024.

The economy in general has been a challenge around the globe. Of course, that spreads down into many facets of the economy and agriculture is no different. As we head