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Michael Langemeier gave a webinar entitled “Does Cover Crops Pay?” as part of Soil Health Nexus Digital Café on August 19, 2026.
Read More about Do Cover Crops Pay?Fed cattle prices are near record highs, but cattle finishing margins could remain under pressure through the rest of 2026 and into 2027. Michael Langemeier explains what’s driving the squeeze, from feeder cattle prices and feeding costs to historically high breakeven prices.
Read More about Why High Cattle Prices Don’t Guarantee ProfitsHave crop farms or livestock farms generated better long-run returns? Michael Langemeier compares rates of return for beef, dairy, diversified, and crop farms from 2007–2025, revealing why recent livestock price strength hasn’t translated into a clear long-run advantage.
Read More about Comparison of Long-Run Rates of Return for Crop and Livestock FarmsDoes upgrading to the latest planter technology actually improve a farm’s bottom line? A Purdue field trial comparing modern and 30-year-old planter technology found no measurable difference in corn yield but the economic value of newer technology may extend well beyond yield.
Read More about Does New Planter Technology Pay? What a Purdue Field Trial FoundThe lease structure you choose can change your farm’s risk, cash flow and upside—even when long-run returns look surprisingly similar. So which farmland lease makes the most sense for you? This Purdue Commercial AgBrief compares fixed cash rent, crop share and flexible cash rent and shows how each performs under different market conditions.
Read More about Which Farmland Lease Is Best? Fixed Cash Rent, Crop Share or Flexible RentThe latest Ag Economy Barometer shows livestock producers remain more optimistic than crop farmers, but both groups agree that marketing, input costs, and commodity prices are their biggest challenges.
Read More about Crop and Livestock Producers: Different Sentiment, Similar Concerns and ChallengesThe latest Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment rebounding after three consecutive months of decline. In this month’s discussion, Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi go beyond the survey results to explain what producers are thinking about the farm economy and the risks shaping their outlook.
Read More about Why Farmer Sentiment Improved in JulyDrawing on results from the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, Michael explores how today’s combination of elevated input costs and tighter commodity margins is changing the way farmers think about risk. While farmer sentiment improved in July, the survey reveals that long-term profitability will depend less on producing a good crop and more on earning a profitable price for it.
Read More about Farmer Sentiment Rebounds—Why Marketing Matters More Than EverFarmer sentiment improved in July, ending three consecutive months of decline, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index increased from 113 points in June to 126 points in July.
Read More about After 3 Months of Decline, Farmer Sentiment Rebounds in JulyA new Purdue Commercial AgBrief explores what sets growth-oriented farms apart—from investment confidence to risk tolerance.
Read More about Why Some Farmers Plan to Grow While Others Don’t