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Indiana farmers told USDA they would plant a record number of soybean acres in 2018. In fact, this is the sixth consecutive year they have shifted acreage away from corn and toward soybeans in the state.
Read MoreThe prospect of a trade war has been prominent in the news this year. The 2018 threats began with the U.S. putting tariffs on solar panels and washing machines and soon moved to steel and aluminum.
Read MoreThe costs that should be included in enterprise budgets and breakeven prices for corn and soybeans on high productivity soil in Indiana.
Read MoreRecorded March 30, 2018 | Purdue ag. economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier and Jim Mintert review the crop outlook following the March 30th release of USDA’s Planting Intentions & Grain Stocks reports.
Read MoreThe Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide offers farmers a resource to project financials for the coming cropping year. These are the March 2018 crop budget estimations.
Read MoreRecorded March 1, 2018 | Purdue ag economists Michael Langemeier & Jim Mintert discuss 2018 corn and soybean crop insurance choices and provide insight into decision making for corn and soybean farmers.
Read MoreRecorded January 3, 2018 | Purdue ag. economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier & Jim Mintert discuss the ag. economy outlook and management strategies for 2018.
Read MoreAs Indiana farmers move into 2018, higher than expected 2017 yields surprised many producers, but grain prices remain at low levels. While there have been some down-ward adjustments in the cost of inputs, input prices have been slow to reflect the lower grain prices.
Read MoreIn order to maintain a viable business, operators have been working to reduce the per bushel cost of production. Reducing cash rents and other crop production cost is often a slow process.
Read MoreThe 2018 Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide gives estimated costs for planting, growing and harvesting corn, soybeans, and wheat, as well as estimated contribution margins and earnings.
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