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farmweeknow. com > opinion > perspectives > balance-sheet-should-help-guide-farm-financial-direction > article_0bedc134-c94b-460a-8b65-b11b2f6e096f. html

6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (209+ words) As Midwest agriculture faces another year of low profits, farmers need to take a closer look at their farm balance sheet, which is a snapshot of their financial condition. The market-value balance sheet is based on the current value of…...

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farmweeknow. com > general > fed-leaves-rates-unchanged > article_2e19bb5c-a692-4075-a221-195dee82c574. html

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (130+ words) The Federal Reserve voted overwhelmingly (11-1) Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady. The decision was widely expected by market analysts prior to the vote. The benchmark federal funds rate will remain between 3.5% and 3.75%. Key influences in the decision included…...

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farmweeknow. com > livestock > usda-publishes-2026-livestock-outlook > article_fa0871aa-4240-402d-8fea-bc4330001829. html

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (213+ words) USDA’s initial livestock outlook for 2026 points to increases in pork, broiler, turkey and dairy production, while beef production is expected to decline and lamb production stay the same. Pork production is projected to increase nearly 3% to 28.3 billion pounds. Producer farrowing…...

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farmweeknow. com > profitability > fed-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged > article_307869a3-00d0-497e-accf-7a0b820092b8. html

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) Fed keeps interest rates unchanged  FarmWeekNow The Federal Reserve showed little interest in changing the benchmark federal funds rate Wednesday after three consecutive cuts.The Fed’s 12-person, rate-setting committee voted 10-2 Wednesday to keep the federal benchmark interest…...

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farmweeknow. com > policy > state > pritzker-signs-major-energy-reform-bill-amid-projected-shortages > article_14281723-e0c4-404b-ae05-b3597ee980a8. html

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (1007+ words) Amid warnings of impending energy shortages, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a wide-ranging energy reform package into law aimed at bolstering the state’s power grids after years of negotiations. Senate Bill 25 — also known as the Clean and Reliable Grid…...