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Farmland

Increase in Indiana cash rent seems unlikely in 2020

By Craig Dobbins & Todd Kuethe | Since the significant decline in ethanol production growth and a downward adjustment in cash rents from 2014 to 2016, Indiana’s cash rent market has remained fairly stable (2016 to 2019) across all three farmland qualities, as shown in the following figure. While cash rents have been fairly stable, variations in other items have provided producers continued challenges.

2020 Purdue Crop Cost & Return Guide

By Michael Langemeier & Craig Dobbins | The 2020 Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide gives estimated costs for planting, growing and harvesting a variety of crops, as well as estimated contribution margins and earnings. Margins will be tight again in 2020, increasing the importance of carefully scrutinizing input and crop decisions.

What Do Farmers Have to Say About the Ag Economy?

2019 Ag Policy Forum, hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance & Indiana Corn Growers Association in Noblesville, Indiana, presentation by James Mintert.

Should I Use an Annual or a Multi-Year Cropland Lease?

A vast majority of cropland leases are in effect for only one year. Multi-year leases provide incentives for tenants and landowners to invest in long-term improvements, maintain soil fertility, and encourage conservation practices.

Leasing Land Fundamentals

A series of leasing articles that discuss cash rents and land values: Leasing Principles for Cropland, Providing Reports for Crop Landowners, Flexible Cash Rent Leases, Incorporating Conservation Practices & Improvements into Cropland Leases?, Should I Use an Annual or Multi-Year Cropland Lease?

Incorporating Conservation Practices and Improvements into Cropland Leases?

Most operators are interested in renting ground for a long period of time, so they are also interested in long-run productivity and the soil health of each tract of land that they farm.

Indiana Farmland Values & Rental Rates – 2019 Survey Results

Recorded August 21, 2019 | The panelists provided updated farmland value and cash rent information from the 2019 Purdue Land Value Survey.

Flexible Cash Rent Leases

Switching from a fixed cash rent lease to a flexible cash rent lease allows a lower base rent to be established while simultaneously allowing landowners to share in relatively high crop revenues if they occur.

2019 Indiana Pasture Land, Hay Ground, and On-Farm Grain Storage Rent

Estimates for the current rental value of pastureland, hay ground, irrigated land, and on-farm grain storage in Indiana are often difficult to locate.

Indiana Farmland Values and Cash Rent Trends and Market Comments

Trend graphs and selected comments from 2019 Purdue Land Value Survey respondents.

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