Top Farmer Conference: January 10, 2025

As one of the most successful and longest-running management programs specifically crafted for farmers, the Purdue Top Farmer Conference is a one-day event for agricultural producers and agribusiness professionals looking to navigate the complexities of today's agricultural landscape. Participants will have the opportunity to network with peers and hear from farm management experts and agricultural economists from Purdue, Farm Credit Services of America, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Acres, a land value data analytics company.

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March 31, 2023

Prospective Plantings Report Update

On March 31st USDA released the Prospective Plantings and the quarterly Grain Stocks reports, providing the first estimate of spring 2023 corn and soybean planting intentions. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier reviewed the information contained in both reports and discussed implications for the corn and soybean outlook in 2023.

Companion slides can be found below.

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00:38 USDA Reports on Corn
08:35 USDA Reports on Soybeans
11:26 Combined Corn & Soybean Planting Estimates
17:10 Corn & Soybean Outlook
21:46 Projected Net Income for 2023

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Michael Langemeier

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