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On this Purdue Commercial AgCast episode, Dr. Michael Langemeier and Dr. Brady Brewer discuss the latest numbers from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture’s decision tool along with tips on how to use this tool to make farm operating decisions.
Read More about Crop Cost and ReturnsPurdue ag economists James Mintert and Nathanael Thompson recorded a series of short videos to help you improve your crop marketing skills. This series reviews the importance of understanding basis when marketing crops, using historical data to forecast basis, using storage hedging to your advantage, knowledge of historical returns, and seasonal patterns in corn futures prices to improve returns.
Read More about Welcome to our Strategic Crop Marketing Video SeriesRecorded Nov. 11, 2020 | Purdue ag economists Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert provide an updated corn and soybean outlook immediately following release of USDA’s November Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports.
Read More about November Corn & Soybean Outlook UpdateFarmer sentiment hit a new record high in October as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to a reading of 183, a 27-point increase compared to September. On this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast, Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier review the results and give some insight into the survey results.
Read More about Ag Economy Barometer Rises to Record High On Improving Financial ConditionsThis article examines differences in the characteristics for farms with a current ratio above and below 2.0. In addition, we examine the correlation between the current ratio and farm characteristics.
Read More about Differences in Working Capital among FarmsWhat are and what drives the adoption of “enhanced conservation practices” on the farm? In this Purdue Commercial AgCast episode, Purdue agricultural economists Allan Gray and Brady Brewer discuss their recent research that examines the adoption practices of enhanced conservation practices.
Read More about Farmer Adoption of Enhanced ConservationCompute accrual net farm income, and key financial ratios and repayment capacity measures from Schedule F information and beginning and ending balance sheets.
Read More about Measuring & Analyzing Farm Financial PerformanceA series of financial management articles that examine financial statements and financial analysis. Financial management involves the evaluation of liquidity and solvency, financial planning, acquisition and use of financial resources, asset purchases and farm growth, and relationships with agricultural lenders.
Read More about Financial Management – Statements & AnalysisThis article examined trends in liquidity for a sample of KFMA farms. Liquidity, measured using the current ratio, has declined substantially since its peak in 2013.
Read More about Examining Trends in Liquidity for a Sample of Kansas FarmsRecorded Oct. 9, 2020 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier, Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert provide an updated corn and soybean outlook following release of USDA’s October Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports.
Read More about October Corn & Soybean Outlook Update