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

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