Megan Hughes
Assistant Professor
305B Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785.532.3033
785.532.6925 | Fax
mnhughes@ksu.edu
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Education
B.S. Agribusiness Management, Michigan State University, 2018
M.S. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2020
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2024
Research Interests and Experience
Megan Hughes is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in land and crop markets. She joined KSU in the fall of 2024 after completing both her master’s and PhD in agricultural economics at Purdue University. She grew up on an independent seed farm in Northern Illinois. Her research and extension program focuses on farm management and agricultural finance. Recent work evaluates FSA farm loan programs and producer sentiment.
Areas of Specialization
Agricultural Finance
Farm Management
Land Values
Production Agriculture
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