Those that know their history are quick to point out the down and dirty historic declines that unfolded in 1929, 1987 and 2008 for stocks and at times for commodities, as well.

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Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler joined an agricultural delegation to the United Kingdom Sept. 27-Oct. 4. Alongside other leaders from across the United States, Kettler met with government agencies and stakeholders. They toured several farms to learn more about the region’s agriculture industry. “It’s really a mission to help people in the U.S. ag industry to understand the U.K.’s agriculture system,” Kettler said. “What they’re doing, how it works. It’s a very educational trip in nature.

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Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer fell three points from August to September, indicating a slight dip in producer optimism. Although the overall change was minor, farmers were significantly more pessimistic about current conditions on the farm. “You can see that there was a pretty sharp drop in the Index of Current Conditions,” said Jim Mintert, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture.

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