August 22, 2018

Managing Your Farm in Challenging Times​

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Purdue agricultural economists Chris Hurt, Craig Dobbins, Michael Langemeier, and Jim Mintert discuss marketing strategies for 2018 corn and soybean crops. They also provide updated farmland value and cash rent information from the June 2018 Purdue Land Values Survey. They conclude with projections for 2019 corn and soybean returns.

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