Farm Business
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Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Vegetable Session
This session of the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series focused on insurance options for Michigan vegetable growers.
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Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Beef & Swine Session
This session of the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series focused on insurance options for Michigan beef and swine growers.
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Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Fruit Session
This session of the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series focused on insurance options for Michigan tree fruit and small fruit growers.
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Preparing for 2024 with passage of the 2018 Farm Bill extension
Published on December 12, 2023
MSU Extension has resources to help you make your Farm Bill commodity program decisions. -
MSU Farm Bill Analyzer 2024
Published on December 8, 2023
This spreadsheet is designed to help producers make the decision between the Farm Bill programs administered by USDA. -
Improve your vegetable farm’s profitability by combining financial and production planning
Published on November 30, 2023
MSU Extension releases new budget estimating tools for small and large vegetable growers. -
MSU Extension explores the Five C’s of Credit for new and beginning farm managers
Published on November 30, 2023
The key to lenders recognizing your farm’s potential for success begins with understanding what they look for in a loan request. -
Bulletin E-3428 Farm Loans and Credit Underwriting: The Five C's of Credit
Published on November 28, 2023
This publication reviews what a lender looks for in a loan application and how they look for assurances that approving a credit request is a good decision. -
Crop Budget Estimator Vegetables (Detailed)
Published on November 27, 2023
A farm budget decision tool designed for more in-depth decision making on vegetable farms. -
Crop Budget Estimator Vegetables (Simple)
Published on November 27, 2023
A farm budget decision tool designed for small or beginning vegetable farmers. -
Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times
Published on November 20, 2023
Revised online course available from MSU Extension -
Partial Budgets for Specialty Crops
Presentation for Evaluating Operational Changes in Specialty Crops.
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MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December
Published on November 6, 2023
Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension. -
Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation
Published on November 3, 2023
How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency. -
Fall Weed Control Options
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU weed scientist, discussing fall weed control options.
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USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress
Published on September 19, 2023
Cash Flow-Based Assistance can help reset the clock on loan payments. -
El USDA ofrece a los agricultores que tienen préstamos con la FSA la oportunidad de facilitar el apremio por la devolución del dinero
Published on September 19, 2023
La Asistencia de Flujo de Caja puede ayudarlo a ajustar el calendario de pagos. -
Congratulations to 17 SARE grant awardees in 2023
Published on September 15, 2023
$1.3 million in new grant funds support Michigan sustainable agriculture researchers, farmers and educators. -
Monitoring Nematode Resistance in Soybeans
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marisol Quintanilla, MSU nematologist, discussing monitoring nematode resistance in soybeans.
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MSU launches the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
Published on September 13, 2023
A new webinar program from Michigan State University Extension.