Dip in farm lending as sector copes with lower income
Ag bankers are charging higher interest rates and allowing longer repayment periods because of persistently lower farm income, says the Ag Finance Databook published by the Federal Reserve. The quarterly publication says farm loan volume was down 7 percent during the first six months of this year compared to January-June 2016. “Some of the sluggishness… » Read More
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