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Farmland has long been viewed as a competitive advantage for Brazilian agriculture because of its lower cost relative to the United States. But that advantage has narrowed. A comparison of farmland values in Iowa and Mato Grosso from 2002 to 2025 shows how land values, farm profitability, exchange rates and land tenure are shaping the relative competitiveness of crop producers in the two countries.
Read More about Farmland Values and Competitiveness in the United States and BrazilHarvest is putting pressure on corn and soybean basis across the Eastern Corn Belt, but regional patterns vary. Here’s where basis is strongest and weakest, what may be driving those differences, and what to watch as harvest progresses.
Read More about September 2026 Basis Update: The Harvest DipDoes newer planter technology automatically translate into higher corn yields? A Purdue trial compared a 30-year-old planter with a modern planter to see what the technology difference actually meant for yield and farm economics.
Read More about Is Planting Technology Actually Valuable?Farmers in the United States and Argentina see different benefits from artificial intelligence and data-driven tools. A comparison of recent producer surveys highlights differences in perceptions of production, labor, risk management, and the practical value of AI on the farm.
Read More about Farmer Perceptions of AI Benefits in the United States and ArgentinaHigher corn prices are putting upward pressure on swine finishing feed costs. Purdue agricultural economist Michael Langemeier examines feed cost trends and shows how changes in corn and soybean meal prices could affect feed costs through 2027.
Read More about Impact of Higher Corn Prices on Swine Finishing Feed CostsPurdue’s first 2027 crop budgets provide a starting point for estimating crop costs, revenues and returns. Use the accompanying spreadsheet to adjust the assumptions for your own farm.
Read More about 2027 Crop Cost & Return GuideWhat happens when a farm manager gives AI years of real production and financial data and asks it to challenge the assumptions behind major decisions? Joe Dykhuis joins the Purdue Commercial AgCast to share what AI found, what surprised him, and where he sees it fitting into farm management.
Read More about Can AI Actually Help Me Make Smarter Farm Decisions?Indiana farmland values and cash rents remained relatively stable statewide in 2026, but results varied across land quality classes and regions. Todd Kuethe highlights the key numbers from Purdue’s latest Farmland Values and Cash Rent Survey.
Read More about 2026 Farmland Values & Cash Rents: The Numbers You Need to KnowMichael Langemeier presented “Crop Net Return Prospects” during lunch as part of Northeast Purdue Agricultural Filed Day on September 9, 2026.
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