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Design the right QuickBooks chart of accounts for your farm
Published on August 25, 2023
QuickBooks is a popular recordkeeping software used on farms. It allows you to easily enter deposits, print or enter checks and create reports with the resulting information. Setting up the software and customizing it for your farm can be a daunting task. -
Best practices for buying farm inputs
Published on August 16, 2023
Lower your risk while maximizing your cash. -
Making the most of low hay yields
Published on August 7, 2023
In need of more hay? Protect what you have first. -
Thumb area farm succession planning workshop set for August 30, 2023
Published on August 2, 2023
Join us for a succession planning workshop at Saginaw Valley Extension and Research Center on Aug. 30. Speakers in the morning will be followed by time in the afternoon to work on your own farm’s succession plan. -
How does margin protection offer coverage?
Published on July 31, 2023
Understanding margin protection payment calculations. -
Margin Protection program widens coverage for Michigan field crops
Published on July 31, 2023
The Margin Protection program is an alternative to SCO or ECO options. -
What if the Farm Bill PLC program had a declining price clause?
Published on July 14, 2023
A potential new option to increase support provided by the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program. -
Dealing with drought-stressed forages
Published on July 6, 2023
Do you have a plan for your drought-stressed forage fields? -
Recordkeeping for women in agriculture seminar series in the Thumb
Published on July 5, 2023
Learn about maximizing your farm’s recordkeeping at a meeting designed for women with children’s activities provided. -
Don’t think you can afford a solar system for your farm? Think again!
Published on June 30, 2023
Government programs can reduce your solar energy system installation costs.