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By Todd Kuethe & Craig Dobbins | Despite the high uncertainty related to farm returns and interest rates, many still see farmland as a good long-term investment. Optimists point toward the long-run earning (revenues minus costs) potential for farmland as a way to justify higher expected farmland prices.
Read More about Farmland Market Outlook for 2020By Craig Dobbins & Todd Kuethe | Since the significant decline in ethanol production growth and a downward adjustment in cash rents from 2014 to 2016, Indiana’s cash rent market has remained fairly stable (2016 to 2019) across all three farmland qualities, as shown in the following figure. While cash rents have been fairly stable, variations in other items have provided producers continued challenges.
Read More about Increase in Indiana cash rent seems unlikely in 2020By Michael Langemeier & Craig Dobbins | The 2020 Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide gives estimated costs for planting, growing and harvesting a variety of crops, as well as estimated contribution margins and earnings. Margins will be tight again in 2020, increasing the importance of carefully scrutinizing input and crop decisions.
Read More about 2020 Purdue Crop Cost & Return GuideA series of leasing articles that discuss cash rents and land values: Leasing Principles for Cropland, Providing Reports for Crop Landowners, Flexible Cash Rent Leases, Incorporating Conservation Practices & Improvements into Cropland Leases?, Should I Use an Annual or Multi-Year Cropland Lease?
Read More about Leasing Land FundamentalsEstimates for the current rental value of pastureland, hay ground, irrigated land, and on-farm grain storage in Indiana are often difficult to locate.
Read More about 2019 Indiana Pasture Land, Hay Ground, and On-Farm Grain Storage RentTrend graphs and selected comments from 2019 Purdue Land Value Survey respondents.
Read More about Indiana Farmland Values and Cash Rent Trends and Market CommentsAfter many unexpected events during the first half of the year, I’m hoping for something more normal during the second half of 2019. Who would have thought corn and soybean planting would extend into late June?
Read More about 2019 Indiana Farmland Values and Cash Rents Slide LowerLast year at this time, many forecasters indicated the worst of the margin pressure appeared to be behind production agriculture. Farmers had achieved some success in lowering per unit cost of production.
Read More about Cash Rents and Farmland Values Remain Under Downward PressureCompare the net returns of a crop share arrangement with two flexible cash lease arrangements.
Read More about Flexible Cash Lease ComparisonsRecorded August 22, 2018 | Purdue Ag Economists discuss marketing strategies for 2018 corn and soybean crops and provide updated farmland value and cash rent information.
Read More about Managing Your Farm in Challenging Times