Remembering “the 80s”

[Author: Tom Junge, 03.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, The 80s] Most dealers agree that ag conditions today are not the same as they were in the 1980s due to lower interest rates and lower farm debt. However, dealers continue to debate whether or not the farmerís need to own equipment has been satisfied today more than in the 80s. For instance, in the pure cash grain areas, farmers replaced a lot of equipment so their needs may be less than they were in the 80s. However, dealers with more diversified farming customers feel there are still equipment needs to be… Read More »