According to a report from the Farm Bureau, Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies in 2019 increased by nearly 20% from the previous year, according to recently released data from the U.S. Courts. Compared with figures from over the last decade, the 20% increase trails only 2010, the year following the Great Recession, when Chapter 12 bankruptcies rose 33%.
USDA currently projects farm income in 2019 to reach $88 billion – the highest net farm income since 2014’s $92 billion but still 29% below 2013’s record high.
Following a famously difficult planting season in the U.S., the USDA June Acreage Report showed a surprising increase in corn acres planted year-over-year, up 3% compared to June 2018.
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The announcement of a partnership between New Holland and Bluewhite was one of the big precision stories of the summer. West Coast New Holland dealers now have the rights to sell, distribute and service Bluewhite’s aftermarket autonomy kits.