“The Rural Mainstreet economy is now experiencing a downturn in economic activity,” says Ernie Goss, who chairs Creighton’s Heider College of Business and leads the Rural Mainstreet Index. “Almost one in four bankers reported the economy was already in a recession. Approximately, three of four bankers expect a recession to begin in 2023.”

Michelle Rook talks to Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing to end the week.

We realize you’re likely busy with harvest, but keep this digital edition handy for those rare windows of “free time.” You’ll want to check out John Phipps’ “Rainy Daylusions” and Machinery Pete’s latest on grain trailer, semi and truck prices. Take a few minutes to read the Farm Journal Test Plot report on managing yield drag with hybrid selection and how Arkansas farmer Matt Miles is trying to pull off three crops in one year on the same field.

Some possible good news in the effort to protect the air we breathe. Details in today's AgDay Minute.