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Prairie Grains is the official publication of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Montana Grain Growers Association and South Dakota Wheat, Inc.

Copyright Prairie Grains Magazine
March 2010

A Look at Durum and Spring Wheat Profits

How much have durum and spring wheat farmers earned over the past five years? This data from North Dakota and Minnesota Farm Business Management students shows that farmers have made money raising wheat and durum, but a warning flag should be raised when seeing the increases in input costs as well.

 
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Copyright (c) 2005-2009, University of Minnesota Data Source(s): North Central Farm and Ranch Business Management, 86 farms; We stern Missouri Slope Farm and Ranch Business Management, 62 farms; South Central Farm and Ranch Business Management, 10 farms.

Copyright (c) 2005-2009, University of Minnesota Data Source(s): All Minnesota Groups, 1880 farms; All North Dakota Groups, 1108 farms; Southwest Minnesota Farm Business Management Association, 19 farms; Southeast Minnesota Farm Business Management Association, 2 farms