Drop in farm income won’t devastate Iowa finances
Iowa revenue officials say the farm income dip mirrors 2008 09 levels and will have limited impact on the state general fund. Payroll withholding remains the major revenue driver while farm activity provides spillover effects through multipliers like equipment sales and employment.
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Record Corn Prices Seen Before Downturn Ends
Iowa experts note corn may hold in the $4 to $5 range as demand and acreage grow, with Miller citing solid demand despite a long recession. ISU economists say the long up cycle for corn and soybeans ends as drought and shifting demand alter supply and prices.
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Iowa Soybean Association
David Miller
Iowa Farm Bureau
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Lucas County
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Iowa farmers face lean years as grain prices slide
Farmers anticipate a downturn after record profits with corn near 3 to 6 dollars and soybeans 8 to 13, while land values drift lower. ISU experts warn a gradual decline with limited debt relief, and exporters cite demand abroad as hopeful sign.
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Iowa Soybean Association
Kimberley
Michael Duffy
Iowa
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Iowa Realtors Land Institute
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