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Relative Profitability of Corn and Soybean Production in Indiana

May 12, 2018

Discussion of difference in budgeted earnings or profitability between corn and soybeans since 2007.

Corn Silage Production Budget

May 8, 2018

This Ohio State University spreadsheet calculates a corn silage production budget. Without some form of budgeting and some method to track your enterprises’ progress you’ll have difficulty determining profitability and if you’ve met your goals for the farm.

Farm Growth: Challenges and Opportunities

May 8, 2018

Before growing, it is essential for an operation to think about their strategic direction.

Do you know how important trade is for the U.S. meat industry?

April 13, 2018

Growth in trade of animal products has been quite dramatic since the mid-1980s and U.S. agricultural producers – those engaged in animal agriculture and those engaged in feed grain and oilseed production – have benefited greatly.

Projected Corn and Soybean Breakeven Prices

April 12, 2018

The costs that should be included in enterprise budgets and breakeven prices for corn and soybeans on high productivity soil in Indiana.

Spring 2018 Crop Outlook

March 30, 2018

Recorded March 30, 2018 | Purdue ag. economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier and Jim Mintert review the crop outlook following the March 30th release of USDA’s Planting Intentions & Grain Stocks reports.

2018 Crop Cost and Return Guide

March 1, 2018

The Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide offers farmers a resource to project financials for the coming cropping year. These are the March 2018 crop budget estimations.

Making Your 2018 Crop Insurance Decisions

March 1, 2018

Recorded March 1, 2018 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier & Jim Mintert discuss 2018 corn and soybean crop insurance choices and provide insight into decision making for corn and soybean farmers.

Cattle inventory growth slowing down; but beef production still increasing

February 13, 2018

USDA released its annual Cattle inventory report last week and the report confirmed that, although the U.S. cattle herd was still growing during 2017, the rate of growth slowed sharply compared to recent years.

How Are You Deploying Farm Profits?

February 8, 2018

How a farm deploys, or distributes, profits across current and non-current assets can be an important consideration, especially when financial conditions are tight.