Top Farmer Conference: January 10, 2025

As one of the most successful and longest-running management programs specifically crafted for farmers, the Purdue Top Farmer Conference is a one-day event for agricultural producers and agribusiness professionals looking to navigate the complexities of today's agricultural landscape. Participants will have the opportunity to network with peers and hear from farm management experts and agricultural economists from Purdue, Farm Credit Services of America, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Acres, a land value data analytics company.

Farmer Use of Ag Data Software

May 12, 2019

In this era of precision agriculture and big data, farmers are increasingly pressured to adopt a farm data software platform. Companies such as Granular, Farmers Edge and Conservis allow producers to manage and analyze their data.

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How Hog Diseases Impact Supply, Demand and Profit

May 12, 2019

Hog prices and profits are way up right now. One of the primary reasons is a terrible disease known as African swine fever, which has been boosting prices since April.

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International Benchmarks for Wheat Production (2019)

May 12, 2019

We examine the competitiveness of wheat production for important international wheat regions using 2013 to 2017 data from the agri benchmark network.

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International Benchmarks for Soybean Production (2019)

May 12, 2019

We examine the competitiveness of soybean production for important international soybean regions using 2013 to 2017 data from the agri benchmark network.

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International Benchmarks for Corn Production (2019)

May 12, 2019

We examine the competitiveness of corn production for important international corn regions using 2013 to 2017 data from the agri benchmark network.

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Pro forma Financial Statements

May 8, 2019

A spreadsheet to create pro-forma income and sources and uses of funds statements, and to compute repayment capacity and liquidity measures.

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Prospects for Swine Feed Costs in 2019

April 12, 2019

Examine recent trends in feed costs for farrow-to-finish and swine finishing enterprises, and the impact of changes in corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed cost.

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Spring 2019 Corn & Soybean Outlook

April 1, 2019

Recorded April 1, 2019 | Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert review the crop outlook following the March 29th USDA’s Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports.

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Low Hog Prices to Start the Year

March 12, 2019

Hog prices have been struggling so far this year. In February, USDA estimated live prices were $39.04 per hundredweight, the lowest February price in 16 years dating back to 2003.

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Factors Impacting Feeding Cost of Gain and Cattle Finishing Net Returns

March 12, 2019

The factors impacting feeding cost of gain and cattle finishing net returns are discussed. After dropping below $75 per cwt in May 2018, feeding cost of gain increased to $80.31 in December.

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2023 Farm Custom Rates for Indiana

Top Farmer Conference 2025

January 10, 2025

A management programs geared specifically for farmers. Surrounded by farm management, farm policy, agricultural finance and marketing experts, and a group of your peers, the conference will stimulate your thinking about agriculture’s future and how you can position your farm to be successful in the years ahead.

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Purdue Income Tax School: Ag Tax Webinar

December 19, 2024

The 2024 Ag Tax Webinar, part of the Purdue Income Tax School, will provide in-depth coverage of selected agricultural and farm income tax issues to supplement material provided at the two-day in-person or virtual tax schools. The 2024 webinar will be taught by Guido Van Der Hoeven, an expert on agricultural tax issues and one of the authors of the 2024 Agricultural Tax Issues book, on Monday, December 19, 2024, starting at 9:00 am ET.

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