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Lenders expect farm profitability to decline

11/08/22 12:01 PM By Noah Wicks

Agricultural lenders are bracing for declines in farm profitability next year amid the looming threat of a recession, but some believe strong commodity prices could help ease some of the potential pain producers experience.

Noah Wicks
Associate Editor

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