Freddie L Barnard

Professor of Agricultural Economics

Department: Agricultural Economics
Phone: 765.494.4242
Office: Krannert 641
E-mail: barnardf@purdue.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Professor Barnard’s Extension interests include agricultural finance and farm management. He has had extensive experience in agricultural lending. Professor Barnard’s responsibilities include serving as director of the Midwest Agricultural Banking School. The school is cosponsored by the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Bankers Associations and is held at Purdue University. In addition, he is the coordinator for the Indiana Bankers’ Agricultural Clinic. He also serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Professor Barnard is also past chairman for the Financial Criteria and Measures Committee and is currently a member of the Technical Committee for the Farm Financial Standards Council. The council recommends guidelines for financial reporting and analysis in agriculture.

- Recent Publications

Barnard, F. L. (2009). IBA Cosponsors Midwest Agricultural Banking School.

Barnard, F. L. (2008). Banking Practices. Encyclopedia of Rural America (109-111). Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing.

Barnard, F. L. (2007). Midwest Agricultural Banking School Holds 34th Session. Hoosier Banker. http://www.indianabankers.org

Barnard, F. L. (2007). Financial Stages of a Farmer's Life: Effects on Credit Analysis Measures. Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 17-24. http://www.agri-associations.org/publications/index/.cfm?fuseaction=journallanding&year=2007

Barnard, F. L. (2007). A Financial Analysis Program That Will PASS the Farm Manager "Interest Test". Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 34-43. http://www.agri-associations.org/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=journallanding&year=2007

Wilson, C., F. L. Barnard, & (2006). What's Really Important to Lenders: Factors Affecting the Agricultural Loan Decision Making Process. Hoosier Banker. http://www.indianabankers.org

Barnard, F. L., , & C. Wilson (2006). Term Debt and Capital Lease Coverage Ratio: Comparative Data for Midwest Agriculture. Hoosier Banker. http://www.indianabankers.org

Barnard, F. L. (2006). Midwest Agricultural Banking School Holds 33rd Session. Hoosier Banker. http://www.indianabankers.org

Barnard, F. L. (2005). Breakeven Analysis Part IV: Limitations. AgriLender.

Barnard, F. L. (2005). Midwest Agricultural Banking School Holds 32nd Session. Hoosier Banker. http://www.indianabankers.org