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Northey Expects Farm Income To Decline

(Le Mars) — After seeing the past few years of farmers enjoying higher commodity prices, Iowa Agriculture Secretary, Bill Northey, says he is concerned about a possible decline in farm income this year.  Northey was in Le Mars Thursday morning.  He says this coming crop year may prove to be interesting as farm income is projected to be lower. The question is  how much lower?

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Northey expects the lower farm income will definately have an impact on ag businesses?

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