What makes the difference between profitable and less
profitable farms?
Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois farm management professor, says more
profitable growers have a bit higher yields but, ‘ironically,’ with lower costs
per acre, “We see those profitable farms adopting the latest technologies but
somehow, some way, they also keep their costs in line.”

Matt Essick, Pioneer agronomist, says the most profitable
growers pay attention to details, “You’re got to become a student of your crop,
right?

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