A newsletter addressing economic issues related to farm management.

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2008
May 9	2007 Corn Yields in Perspective	538K
April 18	Good Yields and High Grain Prices Lead to Strong Farm Earnings in 2007	37K
April 4	Historic and Projected Corn versus Soybean Returns: Release of FBFM Corn and Soybean Results	29K
March 24	Corn versus Soybean Returns in 2008	46K
March 20	Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois - 2007	36K
February 22	Impacts of CRC Price Limits on the Value of CRC Relative to RA	34K
January 30	The Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE)	132K
January 16	After Profitable 2006, Hog Producers Operate at Near Breakeven Levels for 2007, Red Ink Predicted for 2008	34K
January 4	Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2006	29K
2007
December 6	Projected Corn and Soybean Returns in 2008	39K
November 6	Non-Land Costs for Corn and Soybeans Projected to Increase in 2008	41K
October 22	Costs Exceed Returns for Dairy Producers in 2006, Profit Margins Likely to Turn Positive in 2007	31K
October 10	Are Farmland Prices in Line with Farmland Returns?	33K
August 15	Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Continue Double Digit Increases	27K
August 8	Flexible Cash Leases Based on Crop Insurance Parameters	37K
July 13	Consider Higher Costs and Additional Risk When Negotiating 2008 Cash Rents	44K
May 30	Crude Oil Price Variability and its Impact on Break-even Corn Prices	43K
May 16	Farm and Family Living Income and Expenses for 2006	31K
May 2	Good Yields and Higher Grain Prices Improve Farm Earnings in 2006	35K
April 23	Crop Insurance Decisions Associated with Wheat Failure	31K
April 6	Geographical Distribution of Corn and Soybean Planting Intentions	245K
April 6	Farmland Price Increases Continue: Are They in Line with Farmland Returns?	35K
March 27	Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois-2006	158K
February 28	GRIP in 2007	150K
February 23	Why Not All Corn?	176K
January 19	Higher Prices and Crop Insurance: A Double-Edged Sword	39K
January 11	Higher Yields and Grain Prices Result in Higher Farm Income Projections for 2006	202K
2006
December 28	Per Acre Machinery Costs and Values on Illinois FBFM Farms, 2005	58K
December 19	Corn Acre Changes Likely Will Vary by Region and Farm Size	34K
December 5	Are Increasing Cash Rents Justified?	38K
November 21	Profitable 2006 Will Result In Three Consecutive Years Of Profits For Hog Producers	36K
November 13	Costs And Returns For Illinois Beef Producers In 2005	31K
October 30	2007 Crop Budgets Indicate Higher Returns for Corn and Wheat	211K
October 20	Returns Exceed Costs For Dairy Producers In 2005, Profit Margins Likely To Turn Negative In 2006	148K
September 20	Machinery Cost Estimates for 2006	148K
September 15	Future Increase in Corn Acres Will Vary Across the Corn-Belt	926K
August 15	Corn and Soybean Prices for More Corn in 2007	188K
August 10	Increase in Illinois Land Real Estate Values Accelerates	144K
July 31	Has Variability in Corn Yields Been Reduced?	168K
July 10	Cost Increases: Its Not Just Energy	173K
June 19	Farm and Family Living Income and Expense for 2005	37K
June 1	Costs to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois -- 2005	46K
May 17	Lower Corn Yields and Higher Input Costs Reduce Farm Earnings in 2005	46K
April 19	Costs and Fuel Use for Alternative Tillage Systems	49K
April 6	2006 Planting Decisions Given the March Planting Intentions Report	55K
March 10	How Bad Were 2005 Corn Yields?	87K
March 6	Choice of Revenue Products: Base and Harvest Prices	62K
February 27	GRP and GRIP Payments: Preliminary 2005 Estimates and Historical GRIP Payments	114K
February 13	Expected Yield Increases and Choice between Group and Farm Crop Insurance	52K
January 23	Premium Reduction Plans for Crop Insurance	24K
2005
December 28	Considerably Lower Farm Incomes Projected for 2005	67K
December 23	New Crop Budgeting Tools Released on Farmdoc	73K
December 5	Projected Returns For Corn And Soybean In 2006	106K
November 14	Profits Should Continue For Hog Producers In 2005 After Profitable 2004	43K
October 26	Costs And Returns For Illinois Beef Products In 2004	33K
October 19	Dairy Producer Benefit From Record High Milk Prices In 2004, Profits Should Continue In 2005	37K
September 30	Variable Cost Increases for Corn and Soybeans in Historical Perspective	49K
September 26	Effect of Higher Fuel Prices on Machinery Costs	28K
August 30	2005 and 2006 Crop Budgets: Implications for Cash Rents and Production Decisions	42K
August 15	Increase In Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Continue	30K
July 25	Spraying for Pests and Its Impacts on Crop Insurance Coverage	23K
July 25	Insurance Payment Estimates for 2005	44K
June 25	Growth In Farm Size	30K
June 10	Agricultural Debt Increases But Still Manageable	33K
May 26	Farm And Family Living Income And Expenses For 2004	31K
May 9	Cost To Produce Corn And Soybeans In Illinois—2004	36K
April 19	Machinery Cost Estimates in 2005	28K
April 14	Record Yields Boost 2004 Farm Earnings	49K
March 28	Soybean Rust Considerations in Share-rent Arrangements and in Crop Insurance	30K
March 15	A Soybean Rust Scenario Model: 2005 Crop Year Decision Making In Illinois	142K
February 28	Crop Insurance Decisions in 2005	37K
February 2	Group Risk Income Plans Likely to Pay in Many Counties for 2004 Crops	36K
January 31	Lower Grain Prices Result in Increased Loan Deficiency Payment Activity for the 2004 Corn and Soybean Crop	34K
January 11	Corn Returns versus Soybean Returns: Do Farms Differ?	59K
2004
November 30	The Economics Of Adding More Corn To Corn-Soybean Rotations	79K
November 22	2005 Corn And Soybean Revenue And Cost Estimates	65K
November 1	2004 Crop Insurance Changes And Historical Crop Insurance Use	55K
September 22	Returns Improve Marginally For Dairy Producers In 2003, Profits Should Return In 2004	37K
September 14	Costs And Returns For Illinois Beef Producers In 2003	32K
September 2	Hog Producers Should Experience A Profitable Year In 2004 After Breakeven Situation In 2003	43K
August 26	Grain Delivery Comparison Model: Release Of A New FAST Tool	29K
August 18	An Updated Look At Illinois Farm Real Estate Values	29K
August 15	Projected 2005 Commodity Prices Suggest Caution In Farm Rental Bidding	50K
July 28	Per Acre Machinery Costs And Values On Illinois Farms, 2003	29K
June 11	Farmland Prices, Net Rents And Interest Rates Since 1970	49K
May 18	Illinois Farm Incomes Higher in 2003	44K
April 30	Farm and Family Living Income and Expenses for 2003	81K
April 13	Cost To Produce Corn And Soybeans In Illinois-2003	44K
March 31	Skip-Row Planter Costs	36K
March 31	Planter Costs For Alternative Farm Sizes	59K
March 9	Crop Costs On Illinois Grain Farms	37K
February 19	Insurance Premium Higher In 2004	47K
February 11	Grip-Hr: An Analysis Of Returns And Risks	71K
January 26	Group Crop Insurance Plans	69K
2003
November 30	What Do 2003 Corn And Soybean Yields Indicate About Future Yields?	79K
November 11	Higher Grain Prices Result In Less Loan Deficiency Payment Activity	35K
November 7	Understanding USDA Corn And Soybean Production Estimates	34K
November 7	Projected And Historical Crop Returns: Keep Soybeans In 2004	59K
September 28	Crop Acre Changes On Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Farms, 1995 Through 2002	61K
September 8	Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2002	29K
August 29	Recognizing Income and Budgeting for Counter Cyclical Payments	28K
August 27	A Historic Look at Illinois Farm Real Estate Values	28K
July 31	Dairy Profits in 2002	36K
July 22	Release of Crop Budgeting Tool	44K
June 30	Hog Profits in 2002 and 2003	51K
June 27	New Machinery Cost Estimates and Planting Costs	35K
May 30	Size Economies on Grain Farms	43K
May 7	Farm and Family Living Expenses for 2002	34K
April 25	Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois -- 2002	43K
April 8	Farm Incomes Vary Considerably Across Illinois in 2002	44K
March 30	Can 1988 Drought Yields Occur Again in Northern and Central Illinois?	51K
March 19	Increases in Fuel Related Costs Lead to Higher Production Costs	31K
Feb. 28	Historical Cropping Patterns on Illinois Grain Farms	38K
Feb. 17	Analyzing the Profitability of Your Farm Business	33K
Jan 31	Revenue Guarantees on Crop Insurance Products	32K
Jan 27	Cash Rent Worksheet	160K
2002
Dec 31	Time to Check Corn and Soybean Yields	164K
Dec 23	Cash Rents and Equivalent Cash Rents in Illinois	34K
Nov 27	Lower, Highly Variable Incomes Projected for 2002	68K
Nov 20	Farmland Leasing Update	80K
Oct 31	Costs and Returns for Beef Producers, 2001	151K
Oct 18	Profitable Year for Dairy Producers in 2001	151K
Sept. 30	Cash Flows Tight on Many Grain Farms Because of Reduced Government Payments	32K
Sept. 23	Crop Rotations in 2003: More Wheat and Corn?	30K
August 30	Options for Determining Base Acres Under the 2002 Farm Bill	52K
August 6	Hog Production Profitable in 2001, Red Ink on the Way	35K
July 24	Corn and Bean Acreage in Illinois Under The 2002 Farm Bill	133K
July 17	2002 Farm Bill Payment Limitations	42K
June 14	Farm Program Payment Comparisons under the 1996 and 2002 Farm Bill	161K
June 7	Brief Highlights of the 2002 Farm Bill	30K
June 5	Updating Acres and Yields Under the 2002 Farm Bill	95K
May 2	Farm and Family Living Income and Expenses for 2001	34K
April 17	Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois--2001	176K
April 11	Average Prices Received for Corn and Soybeans, 1995 Through 2001	59K
Mar. 27	Study Show Drop In 2001 Farm Incomes	41K
Mar. 11	2002 IFARM Insurance Evaluator	35K
Feb. 22	2002 Crop Insurance Decisions	35K
Feb. 8	2002 IFARM Premium Calculator	32K
Jan. 31	Analyzing Your Farm Business	32K
Jan. 15	Revenue and Variable Costs for Corn and Soybeans	66K
2001
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