Author

German Mandrini

German is a Data Scientist at FBN, working at the intersection of data science, agronomy, and finance. He comes from a family farm, and agriculture has guided much of his career. He holds a B.S. in agronomy, an M.S in agricultural economics, and a Ph.D. in crop sciences. He has more than ten years of experience working for different companies in the farming sector, including grain trading, input selling, farm management, and corn breeding.










Jan 20, 2023

by German Mandrini

Soil productivity indexes (PIs) are relative scales by which different soils can be compared and assessed. By taking into account many factors that determine yield potential, a soil PI provides a single number to rate soil quality.


Profitability • Finance

Indiana Farm Land Sale Trends

Jan 17, 2023

by German Mandrini

Recent farmland transaction data helps Indiana growers understand the potential market value of land they're considering purchasing, refinancing, or selling in Indiana.