Late Corn & Soybean Planting Decisions

As a follow-up to their previous webinar, Delayed Corn & Soybean Planting Decisions, Purdue agricultural economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier review the alternatives farmers have in this late planting season. In particular, they analyze the potential returns from taking the Prevented Planting option for corn and compare it to potential returns from delayed planting of both corn and soybeans, under a couple of different scenarios.

Additional Resources:

• “Timely Agronomic News & Information for the U.S. Corn Belt” Bob Nielsen of Purdue Agronomy’s Chat N Chew Cafe 
• “Historical Indiana Planning Dates & Yield Trends” video from Purdue Extension
• “Late Corn Planting Considerations” video from Purdue Extension
• “Late Soybean Planting Considerations” video from Purdue Extension