Exit Strategies
Exit Strategies slidedeck presentation by Michael Langemeier given in Salem on March 25, 2022.
Read More2022 Crop Cost and Return Guide
The Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide offers farmers a resource to project financials for the coming cropping year. These are the March 2022 crop budget estimations for 2022.
Read MoreMarch Corn & Soybean Outlook Update
Recorded March 11 | Purdue ag economists review USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.
Read MoreCrop Insurance Choices for 2022
Managing risk is always important, but especially so this year. This episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast is a great opportunity for producers to review their crop insurance choices for the upcoming season.
Read MoreInternational Benchmarks for Corn Production (2022)
This paper examines the competitiveness of corn production for important international corn regions using 2016 to 2020 data from the agri benchmark network. The agri benchmark network collects data on beef, cash crops, dairy, pigs and poultry, horticulture, and organic products. There were 16 countries with corn data for 2020 represented in the cash crop network.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Corn Market’s Response to War in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February disrupted world supplies of several key agricultural commodities, including corn. Some readers were likely surprised to learn that Ukraine is an important supplier of corn to the world.
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Rises During Commodity Price Rally; Concern Over Production Costs Remains
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points in February to 125, matching the sentiment index’s reading from December. This month’s survey was conducted from February 14-18 2022, which was just prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read MoreFarm Bill and Crop Insurance Options
Michael Langemeier presented on Farm Bill and Crop Insurance Options for 2022 in Shelby county. ARC-IC, ARC-CO, and PLC farm bill program options, as well as RP, SCO, and ECO insurance products were discussed.
Read MoreExports Continue to Be A Bright Spot for U.S. Pork Sector
Exports of U.S. pork to all destinations in 2021 declined modestly (3%) when compared to 2020, but export volume in 2021 was still the second largest on record. U.S. pork production declined 2% in 2021 to 27.7 billion pounds so pork exports, at just over 7 billion pounds, equated to 25% of U.S. pork production.
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