Today’s Ag News Update looks at increasing demand for agricultural credit as higher operating costs put additional pressure on farm working capital. Lenders are also reporting early signs of weaker loan performance, although overall agricultural credit quality remains historically healthy.
We also cover USDA’s proposed changes to federal grazing rules across 16 Western states and new equipment sales data showing stronger October demand for four-wheel-drive tractors even as total tractor and combine sales remain under pressure.
