Strong investor interest is helping support farmland values. Compeer Financial senior appraiser Bill Mergen covers southwest Wisconsin and says the ag land market has remained steady in 2025. “You’ve got those people that aren’t necessarily the people that are going to farm it, they view it more as an investment. It always seems that there’s […]

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The CEO of the American Soybean Association says while the USDA’s latest ad-hoc assistance for farmers is appreciated, farmers could use more help. Stephen Censky says Congress can step in. “They’re going to have to look for the appropriate vehicle in Congress if they want to provide additional assistance and that’s not going to happen […]

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates another quarter point this week. Ag economist Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says the Fed is likely responding to labor market concerns. “The non-farm unemployment rate ticked up in September. We are missing some data because of the government shutdown, so we don’t have the October or November […]

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A new initiative aims to accelerate the use of U.S. biofuels in the maritime sector. President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield, “It is to make sure that we are engaging with our policymakers here in the U.S. to help raise their awareness about this opportunity, to help raise their […]

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