August 21, 2019

Indiana Farmland Values & Rental Rates – 2019 Survey Results

The recording of the August 21 Indiana Farmland Values & Rental Rates: 2019 Survey Results webinar featuring Purdue ag economists, Craig Dobbins, Michael Langemeier and Jim Mintert is available for viewing. The webinar provides an overview of results from the Purdue Farmland Values Survey, which was conducted in June 2019, highlighting changes in farmland values and cash rental values in Indiana along with a discussion among the panelists regarding where farmland values and cash rental rates are headed. You can access the recorded webinar below, along with a copy of the slides presented during the webinar.

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farmland values, Purdue Farmland Value Survey, rental agreements

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Craig Dobbins

James Mintert

Michael Langemeier

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