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The Value of Farm Data

March 24, 2021
Purdue Commercial AgCast Podcast

Purdue University agricultural economist Brady Brewer is joined by Purdue agricultural economist Nate Delay to discuss the value of your farm data in this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast. They discuss the types of farm data, the trust in sharing your data, and what price you’d put on that data.

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March Corn & Soybean Outlook Update

March 10, 2021
March Corn & Soybean Outlook Update webinar, March 10, 2021

Recorded March 10 | Purdue ag economists reviewed USDA’s March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports and provided implications for the upcoming crop year.

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2021 Crop Insurance Decisions

March 2, 2021
2021 Crop Insurance Decisions webinar, March 1, 2021

Recorded March 1, 2021 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert provided insight into decision making on crop insurance.

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Producers Bullish About Farmland Values Amid Strong Current Conditions

March 2, 2021
Purdue Commercial AgCast Podcast, Ag Economy Barometer Insight

February’s Ag Economy Barometer changed very little compared to January, down 2 points to a reading of 165. Purdue ag economist James Mintert breaks down the results in the February 2021 Ag Economy Barometer survey.

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Understanding the Five C’s of Credit

February 18, 2021
Purdue Commercial AgCast Podcast

Purdue ag economists Brady Brewer and Michael Langemeier discuss credit underwriting and the criteria financial institutions use to determine eligibility of an applicant in this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast.

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February Corn & Soybean Outlook Update

February 10, 2021
February Corn and Soybean Outlook Updated webinar, 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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Ag Barometer drifts lower, farmers remain concerned about the future despite strong economic conditions

February 2, 2021
Purdue Commercial AgCast Podcast

The Ag Economy Barometer drifted lower in January to a reading of 167, a decline of 7 points compared to December and equal to the index’s November reading. The barometer’s decline over the last three months is all attributable to…

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2021 Farm Bill Decisions for Crop Producers

January 21, 2021
2021 Farm Bill Decisions for Crop Producers, Episode 38 on the Purdue Commercial AgCast podcast

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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January Corn & Soybean Outlook Update

January 13, 2021
January Corn and Soybean Outlook Updated webinar, 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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Farmer Sentiment Rises As Income Prospects Improve, Concerns About Key Policy Issues Remain

January 5, 2021
Purdue Commercial AgCast Podcast

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 174, up 7 points from November. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier review the results and give their insight on this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast.

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