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Ag economy improving according to Midwest survey
May 23, 2017, 14:00 PM
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Creighton University’s “Rural Mainstreet Index” hit a two-year high in May.
The monthly survey of rural bankers gives a snapshot of the economy in parts of the country that are dependent on agriculture and energy sectors.
Economist Ernie Goss says the index rose above growth neutral for the first time since August 2015, and while farm land prices and ag equipment sales were still negative, they also moved in a positive direction.
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