2019 Ag Outlook

December 19, 2018

Recorded December 19, 2018 | Purdue ag economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier, and Jim Mintert discuss updated corn and soybean supply/demand information, planting decisions, and the implications for farmers of the recently passed 2018 Farm Bill.

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Using Stress Testing to Examine the Impact of an Increase in Interest Rates

November 8, 2018

Stress testing can be an extremely useful tool when evaluating strategies for dealing with lower prices, higher costs, asset purchases, and changes in loan terms.

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Swine Feed Cost Projections for 2019

October 12, 2018

Examines trends in feed costs as well as the impact of corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed costs.

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Flexible Cash Lease Comparisons

October 6, 2018

Compare the net returns of a crop share arrangement with two flexible cash lease arrangements.

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Fall 2018 Crop Outlook

September 13, 2018

Recorded September 13, 2018 | Updated corn and soybean outlook following the release of USDA’s Crop Production and WASDE reports.

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How Can I Improve Labor Productivity?

September 12, 2018

Labor efficiency and productivity can be improved by examining per unit costs among inputs and making appropriate adjustments to a farm’s input mix.

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What Should My Farm Benchmark?

September 8, 2018

Benchmarking is an important component to a continuous improvement program.

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Managing Your Farm in Challenging Times​

August 22, 2018

Recorded August 22, 2018 | Purdue Ag Economists discuss marketing strategies for 2018 corn and soybean crops and provide updated farmland value and cash rent information.

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Cattle On Feed

August 13, 2018

USDA released its August Cattle on Feed report last Friday, providing an update with respect to the current on feed inventory along with estimated placements on feed during July, which will influence fed cattle marketings later this year and in early 2019.

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