Resources
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Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Ninth Edition
Published on February 28, 2024
The ninth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. -
Farm Financial Statements Factsheet
Published on January 8, 2024
The financial position of you farm is important to its future success. That position is identified through several important statements that illustrate the net worth, profitability, and cash flow of your business. -
Custom Machine Work Costs
Published on December 18, 2023
Custom Machine Work Rates for 2023 -
Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan
Published on December 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies. -
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. -
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. -
Farm Finance Scorecard (Fillable Form)
Published on September 12, 2023
The Farm Finance Scorecard gives the definition of the Farm Financial Standards Council ratios as well as how to calculate each ratio. -
USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates
Published on August 28, 2023
Rental rates per county taken from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services