Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture shares research-based insights to help farmers and agribusiness leaders make informed business decisions. Our videos focus on farm management, agricultural economics, farm profitability, agricultural policy, commodity markets, land markets, and crop marketing, delivering practical analysis for commercial producers. Watch Purdue Commercial AgBriefs for short, data-driven updates on important issues affecting agriculture. The Purdue Commercial AgCast podcast features conversations with agricultural economists and industry experts discussing trends shaping the farm economy. You’ll also find analysis from the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, offering monthly insights into farmer sentiment and the outlook for U.S. agriculture. Opinions expressed on this site may not represent the official views of Purdue University.

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Farming Delta Rice—No Room for Error

Farming Delta Rice—No Room for Error Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Precision Ag Paying Off?—Here’s What the Data Shows

Precision Ag Paying Off?—Here’s What the Data Shows Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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The Robot Changing Farming Isn’t What You Expect

The Robot Changing Farming Isn’t What You Expect Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Brazil Soybean Boom Slowing? Profit Pressure Signals a Shift

Brazil Soybean Boom Slowing? Profit Pressure Signals a Shift Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Inside the Rice Research Center Powering Half of U.S. Production

Inside the Rice Research Center Powering Half of U.S. Production Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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March Basis Shift: Corn Weakens, Soybeans Hold

March Basis Shift: Corn Weakens, Soybeans Hold Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Crop vs. Livestock Confidence: Why the Sentiment Gap Is Growing

Crop vs. Livestock Confidence: Why the Sentiment Gap Is Growing Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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How Investors Buy Farmland (And Lease It Back to Farmers)

How Investors Buy Farmland (And Lease It Back to Farmers) Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

137 views - 3 weeks ago

Land Values, Capital Markets, and the Business of Rice

Land Values, Capital Markets, and the Business of Rice Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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What Midwestern Farmers Can Learn From Southern Agriculture

What Midwestern Farmers Can Learn From Southern Agriculture Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Farmer Confidence Edges Higher, But Future Expectations Fall

Farmer Confidence Edges Higher, But Future Expectations Fall Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

158 views - 4 weeks ago

February Ag Economy Barometer: Crop Concerns, Livestock Optimism & Policy Shifts

February Ag Economy Barometer: Crop Concerns, Livestock Optimism & Policy Shifts Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Why Brazil’s Soybean Costs Are Lower Than in the U.S.

Why Brazil’s Soybean Costs Are Lower Than in the U.S. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Why Rising Farm Operating Loans Could Signal Stress

Why Rising Farm Operating Loans Could Signal Stress Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Falls 23 Points — As Economic Concerns Increase

Ag Economy Barometer Falls 23 Points — As Economic Concerns Increase Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply — What It Signals for Farm Finances in 2026

Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply — What It Signals for Farm Finances in 2026 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Adaptation & Strong Relationships: A Conversation with Ben Brown

Adaptation & Strong Relationships: A Conversation with Ben Brown Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

231 views - 1 month ago

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: December 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 204

Ag Barometer Insights: December 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 204 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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What We Heard This Year—and Where We’re Going, #AgCast 203

What We Heard This Year—and Where We’re Going, #AgCast 203 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Better Outlook for the Future Pushes Farmer Sentiment Higher in November

Better Outlook for the Future Pushes Farmer Sentiment Higher in November Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: November 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 202

Ag Barometer Insights: November 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 202 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

88 views - 4 months ago

Pig Farming in Focus: A Conversation with Brian Martin

Pig Farming in Focus: A Conversation with Brian Martin Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

174 views - 4 months ago

Livestock Sector Optimism Fuels a Modest Rise in Farmer Sentiment in October

Livestock Sector Optimism Fuels a Modest Rise in Farmer Sentiment in October Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

383 views - 4 months ago

Ag Barometer Insights: October 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 200

Ag Barometer Insights: October 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 200 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

166 views - 4 months ago

Farm Finance Lab

Farm Finance Lab Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

56 views - 5 months ago

D.C. Insights: A Conversation with Joe Balagtas

D.C. Insights: A Conversation with Joe Balagtas Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

137 views - 5 months ago

Farmers say current conditions on U.S. farms are weakening: Ag Barometer Breakdown, September 2025

Farmers say current conditions on U.S. farms are weakening: Ag Barometer Breakdown, September 2025 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: September 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 198

Ag Barometer Insights: September 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 198 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

150 views - 5 months ago

Irrigated, Pasture & Hay Cash Rent Considerations, AgCast197

Irrigated, Pasture & Hay Cash Rent Considerations, AgCast197 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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2025 Cash Rental Rates, AgCast 195

2025 Cash Rental Rates, AgCast 195 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

798 views - 6 months ago

2025 Farmland Values & Market Trends, AgCast 194

2025 Farmland Values & Market Trends, AgCast 194 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

660 views - 6 months ago

Ag Barometer Insights: August 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 193

Ag Barometer Insights: August 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 193 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

179 views - 7 months ago

Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in future wanes: Ag Barometer Breakdown, August 2025

Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in future wanes: Ag Barometer Breakdown, August 2025 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Future of Ag Tech: A Conversation with Brant Caley

Future of Ag Tech: A Conversation with Brant Caley Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Farmer sentiment weakens, but U.S. policy headed right direction: Ag Barometer Breakdown, July 2025

Farmer sentiment weakens, but U.S. policy headed right direction: Ag Barometer Breakdown, July 2025 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: July 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 191

Ag Barometer Insights: July 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 191 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Inside the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with Nate Kauffman, AgCast 190

Inside the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with Nate Kauffman, AgCast 190 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Farmer Sentiment Weakens On Cloudy Trade Outlook: Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, June 2025

Farmer Sentiment Weakens On Cloudy Trade Outlook: Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, June 2025 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

171 views - 9 months ago

Ag Barometer Insights: June 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 189

Ag Barometer Insights: June 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 189 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, May 2025: Farmer Sentiment Reaches a Four-Year High In May

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, May 2025: Farmer Sentiment Reaches a Four-Year High In May Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: May 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 188

Ag Barometer Insights: May 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 188 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

145 views - 10 months ago

Farmland Investments: A Conversation with Kyle Maple and Pete Drost

Farmland Investments: A Conversation with Kyle Maple and Pete Drost Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer April 2025: Farmer Sentiment Rises, Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns

Ag Economy Barometer April 2025: Farmer Sentiment Rises, Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: April 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 186

Ag Barometer Insights: April 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 186 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Understanding Ag Policy: A Conversation with Matt Erickson

Understanding Ag Policy: A Conversation with Matt Erickson Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

197 views - 11 months ago

Ag Barometer Insights: March 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 184

Ag Barometer Insights: March 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 184 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, March 2025 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, March 2025 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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The Role of Technology in Improving Farm Profitability | Commodity Classic 2025

The Role of Technology in Improving Farm Profitability | Commodity Classic 2025 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: February 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 183

Ag Barometer Insights: February 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 183 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, February 2025 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, February 2025 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, January 2025 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, January 2025 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, December 2024 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, December 2024 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

177 views - 1 year ago

Ag Barometer Insights: December 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 181

Ag Barometer Insights: December 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 181 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, November 2024 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, November 2024 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: November 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 179

Ag Barometer Insights: November 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 179 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Barometer Insights: October 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 178

Ag Barometer Insights: October 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 178 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

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Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, October 2024 Survey

Ag Economy Barometer Breakdown, October 2024 Survey Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

148 views - 1 year ago

Flexible vs. Fixed Cash Rent Farmland Leases

Flexible vs. Fixed Cash Rent Farmland Leases Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

774 views - 1 year ago

Ag Barometer Insights: September 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 175

Ag Barometer Insights: September 2024 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 175 Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

151 views - 1 year ago