August 7, 2015

Where Are Indiana Farmland Values Headed?

Results from the June 2015 Purdue Farmland Values Survey including average farmland and cash rental value estimates for the state of Indiana and key cropping regions within the state. Estimates for future direction of both farmland values and cash rental rates are provided in this webinar featuring Craig Dobbins, Michael Langemeier and James Mintert of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture.

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