Planting Intentions and the Farm Economy: Some Good News?

It seems the USDA’s March Planting Intention Report never fails to surprise, and this year was no exception. While many headlines noted planned soybean acreage exceeded corn, the less reported data, in our opinions at least, provided some rare “good news” for the overall farm economy.

This week’s post considers 2018 planting intentions and what it could mean for the farm economy. (more…)