Yaodong Hu is a data scientist at FBN. His daily work involves analyzing real-world farm data that can help farmers optimize their yields and profits by making more informed, data-driven crop management decisions. Yaodong was previously a research assistant in quantitative genetics and statistics at the University of Wisconsin, where he also received his doctoral degree. Yaodong earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in animal science from the China Agricultural University in Beijing, China.
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If you’re renting the land you farm on, the decision of whether to continue renting or purchase farm land is likely never too far from your mind. But how do you know when the time is right to make the change?
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If you’re a farmer who rents the land you operate on, the decision of whether to continue renting or purchase farm land is likely never too far from your mind. How do you know when the time is right to make the change?