Conventional and Organic Enterprise Net Returns
Content Source: Purdue University

Resource Explained
This Purdue University analysis uses FINBIN data from 2019–2023 to compare yields, revenue, expenses, and net returns across conventional and organic alfalfa, corn, oats, soybeans, and winter wheat. While organic corn and soybeans outperform their conventional counterparts in net returns per acre, conventional small grains and forages remain more profitable — with significant performance variation among organic farms.
Region
Midwest
Topic
Transitioning to Organic, Business and Marketing, Cropping Systems
Category
Grain and Field Crops
Year Published
2024



