The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading 117. The rise in the overall measure of agricultural producer sentiment was driven by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose nine points to 118 and the Index of Future Expectations, which climbed 16 points to 116. 

Producers are less optimistic about both current conditions on their farming operations as well as their expectations for the future.

Farmer’s optimism rose 12 points in March to a reading of 177 — marking the highest reading for the Ag Economy Barometer since October 2020. 

Farmer sentiment was virtually unchanged in July in comparison to a month earlier, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

The barometer plummeted as concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on the agricultural economy weighed heavily on farmers’ minds.

Elanco Animal Health announced a four-year agreement with Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation with the goal to collaborate and train talent.

The corn maze was designed to commemorate Purdue University’s “150 Years of Giant Leaps” and won the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards .

SmartCore is an autonomous robot and is designed to collect accurate, repeatable soil samples in fields and return the samples directly to the farmer.

Agricultural producer sentiment held steady in November with producers remaining optimistic about the state of the agricultural economy.

The sentiment improved as producers became more optimistic about current and future conditions, partially due to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.