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Recorded December 19, 2018 | Purdue ag economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier, and Jim Mintert discuss updated corn and soybean supply/demand information, planting decisions, and the implications for farmers of the recently passed 2018 Farm Bill.
Read More about 2019 Ag OutlookStress testing can be an extremely useful tool when evaluating strategies for dealing with lower prices, higher costs, asset purchases, and changes in loan terms.
Read More about Using Stress Testing to Examine the Impact of an Increase in Interest RatesExamines trends in feed costs as well as the impact of corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed costs.
Read More about Swine Feed Cost Projections for 2019Compare the net returns of a crop share arrangement with two flexible cash lease arrangements.
Read More about Flexible Cash Lease ComparisonsRecorded September 13, 2018 | Updated corn and soybean outlook following the release of USDA’s Crop Production and WASDE reports.
Read More about Fall 2018 Crop OutlookLabor efficiency and productivity can be improved by examining per unit costs among inputs and making appropriate adjustments to a farm’s input mix.
Read More about How Can I Improve Labor Productivity?Benchmarking is an important component to a continuous improvement program.
Read More about What Should My Farm Benchmark?Recorded August 22, 2018 | Purdue Ag Economists discuss marketing strategies for 2018 corn and soybean crops and provide updated farmland value and cash rent information.
Read More about Managing Your Farm in Challenging TimesUSDA released its August Cattle on Feed report last Friday, providing an update with respect to the current on feed inventory along with estimated placements on feed during July, which will influence fed cattle marketings later this year and in early 2019.
Read More about Cattle On FeedRecent trends in feeding cost of gain, the feeder to fed price ratio, and cattle finishing net returns.
Read More about Net Return Prospects for Cattle Finishing in the Second Half of 2018