Ep 105: The State of the Farm Economy

The farm economy is tight right now. That's not a secret to anyone. But what is Ohio Corn & Wheat doing to get us out of this downturn in the market?  Krista Swanson is the Lead Economist at the Naitonal Corn Growers Association and a farmer in Illinois. She created a full analysis of the problem to explain how dire the situation is to anyone who needs to know. Krista joins us on this episode of Kernels to break down the report and explain the next steps.  Links: See the full reports compiled by Krista Swanson at the National Corn Growers Association. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Ohio Corn & Wheat's Farm Science Review Schedule of Events. Join the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association: https://ohiocornandwheat.org/about-us/growers-association/   About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members.  For more information, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.