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Does Complexity Pay? Forecasting Corn and Soybean Yields Using Crop Condition Ratings

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  • Li, Jiarui
  • Irwin, Scott H.
  • Hubbs, Todd

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  • Li, Jiarui & Irwin, Scott H. & Hubbs, Todd, 2025. "Does Complexity Pay? Forecasting Corn and Soybean Yields Using Crop Condition Ratings," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 0(Preprint), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:358998
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.358998
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