Members in the News: August 5, 2024

Bruce Sherrick, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign “Bruce Sherrick Joins Farmland Partners Board of Directors” By: Yahoo! Finance – July 29, 2024 “"Bruce is one of the most respected agricultural economists in the United States. There is arguably no one in academia with more experience or expertise in the farmland market, and we are excited that he’s agreed to join our Board," said Paul Pittman, FPI’s Executive Chairman. "He will bring economic insights, data, and a unique perspective to our team, which will be an asset for the Company as we continue to strengthen our operational performance and plan for the future." (Continued...) Read more on: Yahoo! Finance Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology “Sustainability and Resilience: What Do They Mean, and How Do They Matter For Policy?” By: The Conversation - August 2, 2024 “Sustainability” and “resilience” have become buzzwords in recent years, but many people don’t know what either term really means. As an economist who studies environmental issues, I believe an important first step to solving any problem is to define your terms clearly.” (Continued...) Read more on: The Conversation Chad Hart, Iowa State University “Grocery Prices Not Expected to Rise Following Iowa Disasters” By: The Messenger – July 29, 2024 “Old Crop Storage: How Will Farmers Handle the Rally That May Never Come?” By: RFD-TV – July 31, 2024 David Anderson, Texas A&M University “’Rebuilding the Cow Herd’ theme of Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course on Aug. 5-7” By: North Texas News – July 30, 2024 “We want Dr. Anderson to look at the costs associated with replacement females, whether they are keeping their own replacements or purchasing females,” Cleere said. “How do we set the price we can afford to pay based on what we think the future market conditions will be and still remain profitable?” (Continued...) Read more on: North Texas News Wade Brorsen, Oklahoma State University Cheryl DeVuyst, Oklahoma State University “Brorsen Receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Award for Excellence” By: Morning Ag Clips – July 30, 2024 “I usually ask students what their goals are and try to design a research project that helps them meet those goals. Everyone is different, and you can’t treat everyone the same, so it’s important to design a project that fits each student.” “Dr. Brorsen has spent his career working with graduate students, challenging them to constantly reach for higher quality and to give careful attention to research relevance, communication and methodological support.” (Continued...) Read more on: Morning Ag Clips Ani Katchova, The Ohio State University Rae Ju, The Ohio State University Carl Zulauf, The Ohio State University “Ohio State Ag Economists Report On The Present Number Of Farms And Farmland” By: Agri Marketing – August 5, 2024 “The Census of Agriculture, which is conducted every five years by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides a comprehensive picture of U.S. farms and ranches. Using data from the 2017 and 2022 Censuses, we examine the recent trends in the number of farms and land in farms across several Midwestern states. For the purposes of this analysis, we include 8 states in this geographical area: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The 2022 Census confirms that the 21st Century decline in number of farms and land in farms in these states continues.” (Continued...) Read more on: Agri Marketing