As the coronavirus pandemic impacts the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at near zero. How has their strategy changed to stabilize the financial markets? And as many businesses and households take on additional debt as we await a vaccine, how will interest rates impact future growth?

Throughout central and southern Illinois, farmland values were generally stable, increasing 2.07% overall from last year. While land values remain steady, this is the second consecutive year of a slight increase in values. When considering the 20 benchmarks individually, the year-over-year percentage changes ranged from –3.93 to +7.20%.

The listing includes results for 30 different farmland auctions reported since the last results were published in February 2020. These public auctions concluded with successful bids and represented 2,175 total acres in 11 different counties selling for a grand total of $16.32 million with an average price of $7,505 per acre. The highest price per acre was $14,00 for Class A land in Greene County; the lowest price per acre was $2,700 for Class C land in Cass County.

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Get to know Watseka’s newest vice president of lending – Brandon Duby of Gilman.

When creating year-end cash flow projections, no one could have predicted today’s realities. Proactively adjusting cash flow statements throughout the year can help farmers make informed decisions heading into harvest and year-end planning.

Get to know the four college students serving as the 2020 summer interns.