Farm Management Tour: July 17, 2024

Learn about innovative farm management strategies, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, ways to ensure a successful transition of farm operations to the next generation. Join us at the 91st annual Purdue Farm Management Tour and reception honoring the 2024 Indiana Master Farmers in Randolph County (Winchester), Indiana on Wednesday, July 17th.

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February Corn & Soybean Outlook Update

February 10, 2021

Recorded February 10, 2021 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier, Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert discuss USDA’s February Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports.

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Long-Term Trends in Pigs per Litter

February 5, 2021

Improvements in production performance are critical to controlling production costs and for the industry to remain competitive in comparison to swine producers in other countries and competing meats.  This article examines long-term trends in pigs per litter.

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Ag Barometer drifts lower, farmers remain concerned about the future despite strong economic conditions

February 2, 2021

The Ag Economy Barometer drifted lower in January to a reading of 167, a decline of 7 points compared to…

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2021 Farm Bill Decisions for Crop Producers

January 21, 2021

Crop producers need to make their 2021 farm program choices at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office (or online) by March 15, 2021. Producers have the option of choosing either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program.

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China’s Pork Sector Continues to Impact U.S.

January 20, 2021

The biggest year-over-year increase in pork shipments was to mainland China, which more than doubled in 2020. Pork exports to China during 2020 accounted for nearly 30 percent of all U.S. pork exports, up from a market share of just 14 percent in 2019.

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January Corn & Soybean Outlook Update

January 13, 2021

Recorded January 13, 2021 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier, Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert discussed the updated corn and soybean outlook following release of USDA’s January Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports.

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Cattle Finishing Net Returns Prospects for 2021

January 11, 2021

COVID-19 and fluctuating fed cattle and feed prices resulted in another challenging year for cattle finishers. This article updates feeding cost of gain, breakeven prices, and net return estimates for 2020 and provides projections for the first half of 2021.

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Midwest Farmland Values & US-China Agricultural Trade: The Way Forward

January 8, 2021

Top Farmer 2021 slidedeck presentation by Wendong Zhang, Assistant Professor of Economics, Iowa State University.

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Consumer Behavior is Changing, What Does It Mean for U.S. Agriculture?

January 8, 2021

Top Farmer 2021 slidedeck presentation by Jayson Lusk, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University.

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Implications of a Recovering World Economy for Agriculture

January 8, 2021

Top Farmer 2021 slidedeck presentation by Jason Henderson, Senior Associate Dean in the College of Agriculture, and Director of Purdue Extension, Purdue University.

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Purdue Farm Management Tour & Indiana Master Farmer Reception 2024

Two outstanding farms in east-central Indiana will host visitors wanting to learn about farm and crop management on July 17th for the Purdue University Farm Management Tour. The Indiana Master Farmer reception and panel discussion will follow.

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