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Survey link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Xid0TER5lkf4jk Survey QR Code: The 2026 growing season started and continues with intense rain events that dropped 3 to 6 inches in a single day, which was impressive in its own right. Unfortunately, these intense storms have continued all season long. Historic rains and floods settled across many counties of Indiana in the past few weeks with single events dumping 8 to 15 inches of rain. The effect on corn and soybeans at this point of the season is unchartered waters. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey to provide insight to the impact to your fields/area and distribution of the extreme weather in August 2026. We welcome all responses from those who were fortunate to get timely rains to those affected by straight line winds to those in the epicenter of historic floods. We would like to partner with you to track crop response[Read More…]


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When evaluating the U.S. government’s tariff policy, farmers express short-term concerns about farm incomes but maintain long-term confidence in the resilience of the U.S. agricultural economy. According to the April survey from the Purdue University – CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, over half of the 400 farmers surveyed (56%) anticipate a negative impact on 2025 farm income due to the tariff policy. However, 70% of respondents believe that the increased use of tariffs will ultimately strengthen the U.S. agricultural economy in the long run.


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