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After two months of a waning outlook on the ag economy, economists views took a turn in the November Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, a survey of nearly 70 ag economists from across the country.

At 96 years young, Paul Dotterer still runs the chopper during harvest season on his family’s dairy farm - and he enjoys every minute of it.

Soy complex lower on profit taking, Brazil rain. That pull corn and wheat off highs despite export sales. Cattle fall with disappointing cash at $177/$280, hogs mixed. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.

The U.S. Department of Energy believes solar could provide up to 40% of the country’s electricity by 2035. However, it’s estimated 5.7 million acres of land will be needed.

Soybeans see profit taking w/Brazil rain, corn & wheat supported by export sales, corrective buying. Cattle 2-sided but trying to make a low, while hogs are mixed. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, has more.

Agrivoltaics combines installation of solar panels in rural areas on elevated structures so as to permit co-location of agricultural activity, such as grazing animals or production of horticultural crops underneath.

Chris Adams of Grand Forks, N.D., is a transforming his family’s operation.

Many look at Pennsylvania dairy farmer Luke Brubaker and ask, “How did you do it?” The 2013 Top Producer of the Year winner answers, "“I’ve just been blessed with opportunities.”

Farming the Mississippi River bottom yields boom times and busts