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General Farm Management & Strategy
This paper computes a ratio equivalent to the P/E ratio for farmland, the farmland price-to-cash-rent ratio (P/rent), and discusses trends in the P/rent ratio.
Read More about Trends in Farmland Price to Rent Ratios in Indiana (2026)Have crop farms or livestock farms generated better long-run returns? Michael Langemeier compares rates of return for beef, dairy, diversified, and crop farms from 2007–2025, revealing why recent livestock price strength hasn’t translated into a clear long-run advantage.
Read More about Comparison of Long-Run Rates of Return for Crop and Livestock FarmsDoes upgrading to the latest planter technology actually improve a farm’s bottom line? A Purdue field trial comparing modern and 30-year-old planter technology found no measurable difference in corn yield but the economic value of newer technology may extend well beyond yield.
Read More about Does New Planter Technology Pay? What a Purdue Field Trial FoundThe latest Ag Economy Barometer shows livestock producers remain more optimistic than crop farmers, but both groups agree that marketing, input costs, and commodity prices are their biggest challenges.
Read More about Crop and Livestock Producers: Different Sentiment, Similar Concerns and ChallengesThe latest Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment rebounding after three consecutive months of decline. In this month’s discussion, Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi go beyond the survey results to explain what producers are thinking about the farm economy and the risks shaping their outlook.
Read More about Why Farmer Sentiment Improved in JulyDrawing on results from the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, Michael explores how today’s combination of elevated input costs and tighter commodity margins is changing the way farmers think about risk. While farmer sentiment improved in July, the survey reveals that long-term profitability will depend less on producing a good crop and more on earning a profitable price for it.
Read More about Farmer Sentiment Rebounds—Why Marketing Matters More Than EverFarmer sentiment improved in July, ending three consecutive months of decline, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index increased from 113 points in June to 126 points in July.
Read More about After 3 Months of Decline, Farmer Sentiment Rebounds in JulyA new Purdue Commercial AgBrief explores what sets growth-oriented farms apart—from investment confidence to risk tolerance.
Read More about Why Some Farmers Plan to Grow While Others Don’tOrganic crops often generate higher profits—but that doesn’t mean every organic farm succeeds. In this Purdue Commercial AgBrief, Purdue ag economist Michael Langemeier analyzes five years of FINBIN enterprise data to compare the profitability of conventional and organic crop production.
Read More about Organic Farming Pays More… So Why Aren’t More Farmers Switching?