Farm lenders – interest rates up, land values down in future

In a nationwide survey, farm lenders “are not as optimistic as they were in the fall of 2013,” say Kansas State University economist. Lenders expect higher interest rates in the short- and long-term, while land values would fall over the same time spans. Overall, interest rates are low at present. One lender said “favorable interest… » Read More

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