Farm economist is cautiously optimistic

Melisa Goss
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022

Gov Ag Summit Gloy (15).JPG — Brent Gloy delivered a cautiously optimistic farm economics talk at the South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit in Brookings on June 22.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Input costs are through the roof, but the financial outlook is still good for farmers.

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Gov Ag Summit Gloy (16).jpg — Brent Gloy shared a quote from Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger during his ag economics talk at the South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Associate Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Sioux Falls with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.