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Farm Progress America, September 28, 2023

Mike Pearson tells us about the state of the farm economy as a result of a survey.

As the combine begin to roll in the upper Midwest, bankers are not hiding they are uneasy about the economy.

A recent survey from Creighton University shows most bankers expect the economy to soften soon.

The Rural Mainstreet Index which is combined of bank executives in 10 states that depend on agriculture and energy in the upper Midwest confirmed the results.

The bankers are asked to rate the economy and they came back with a 49.5 rating on the growth neutral index. This is below the growth level and shows the…

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