Economy Archives

April 5, 2022

Feature

The irrigation industry has nothing to fear from turf replacement initiatives and may see net benefits due to demand for precision irrigation.

February 18, 2022

A jump of more than 20% was driven by strong farm income and low interest rates.

February 14, 2022

The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, according to the USDA.

January 27, 2022

Feature

Numbers-wise, annual sales of irrigation equipment and services are estimated to be about $8.9 billion, up from an estimated $7.1 billion in 2010.

November 16, 2021

The data was released in its November Crop Production and World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates.

November 1, 2021

Feature

The IA, with the Irrigation Innovation Consortium, commissioned an update to the economic impact study that is currently being completed.

October 7, 2021

Higher shipments of major categories of commodities including grains, feeds and oilseeds are driving the increase in value.

August 2, 2021

Seven dates for in-person meetings across Nebraska are scheduled in August and September.

July 24, 2021

Feature

After watching my neighbor’s traveling gun last year, I decided it was time to install my own irrigation system.

July 8, 2021

Producers were less optimistic about current conditions on their farming operations.