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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Leasing Land

September 16, 2019

A series of leasing articles that discuss cash rents and land values.

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Fall 2019 Crop Outlook: Following USDA’s September Crop Production Report

September 13, 2019

Recorded September 13, 2019 | Jim Mintert and Michael Langemeier discuss the outlook, market analysis, and marketing considerations for the 2019 crops.

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International Differences in Labor Efficiency and Productivity

September 3, 2019

Examining the competitiveness of crop production in different regions of the world is often difficult due to lack of comparable data and agreement regarding what needs to be measured.

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The Economic Importance of U.S. Animal Agriculture

August 26, 2019

Today, farms are much more specialized in crops or animals, and many fewer are in both. Has this changed the relative economic importance of crop and animal agriculture in the U.S.?

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Indiana Farmland Values & Rental Rates – 2019 Survey Results

August 21, 2019

Recorded August 21, 2019 | The panelists provided updated farmland value and cash rent information from the 2019 Purdue Land Value Survey.

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Assessment of Management Skills

July 27, 2019

Assessing management skills is an important part of benchmarking farm performance and figuring out where improvements may be needed.

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Beef Herd Expansion Near End?

July 22, 2019

From the low point in 2014, beef cow numbers have expanded by nine percent. Total cow numbers including dairy cows are up seven percent.

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Impact of Higher Corn Prices on Swine Finishing Feed Cost

July 12, 2019

Corn price futures for the December 2019 contract increased from $3.79 per bushel for the week ending May 10 to $4.55 for the week ending June 28. Even though corn futures prices weakened after the release of the June crop acreage repor.

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Impact of Higher Corn Prices On Feeding Cost of Gain for Cattle Finishing

July 12, 2019

Corn prices have increased since mid-May and are expected to be quite volatile for the rest of the year. Each $0.10 increase in corn price results in an increase in feeding cost of gain of $0.87 per cwt.

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Will Pork Producers Have a Profitable Year?

July 8, 2019

Pork production was up four percent in the first-half this year, but the market did not see about nine percent more hogs coming to market in June.

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Upcoming Events

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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Faculty Speaking Events

Find out where we will be presenting next as we collaborate with others.

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