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  Farmland Rent Considerations

  Published on December 6, 2022
  Farmland Rent Considerations focuses on understanding what factors should be considered on land rent negotiations and the tools to help in that decision.

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  Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Grains (Detailed)

  Published on March 29, 2021
  This is the detailed version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool. This tool allows more in-depth analysis and budget construction.

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  Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 4

  Published on February 14, 2020
  This article focuses on crop insurance as a marketing tool.

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  Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 2

  Published on February 13, 2020
  This article will focus on the cost of production.

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  Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 3

  Published on February 13, 2020
  This article will focus on the break-evens and how to predict for future references.

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  Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 1

  Published on February 13, 2020
  This article will focus on the importance of farm's financial status. Understanding the process of determining how well your farm is doing.

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  What should I do with my immature corn?

  Published on September 27, 2019
  Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn.

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  Understanding crop Insurance options & USDA risk programs: Part 2

  Published on September 26, 2019
  Farm business management considerations after prevent plant and delayed.

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  What lending options work best for the farm Part 4

  Published on September 26, 2019
  Considerations for the farm business after prevent plant and delayed planting.

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  Involve the lender sooner, not later Part 3

  Published on September 26, 2019
  Considerations for the farm business after prevent plant and delayed planting.

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  Identify the farm’s profitability and cash flow Part 1

  Published on September 26, 2019
  Considerations for the farm business after prevent plant and delayed planting.

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  Pricing standing corn silage

  Published on August 19, 2019
  This article describes a method to help determine a starting point for short-term sales; it is not intended to be used for long-term contracts.

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  Understanding the Farm's Financial Health: Basic Components to a Successful Business

  Published on November 28, 2018
  Understanding your farm’s financial health is the key to successfully meeting your farm goals. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension farm management educators want to help you understand this key concept.

• Partial Budget Worksheet

  Published on February 2, 2023
  Partial Budgeting with Capital cost calculator

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  Land Rent Calculator

  Published on April 14, 2021
  This is an Excel tool designed to help producers consider the impact of land rent payments against their overall farm profits.

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  Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Grains (Simple)

  Published on February 22, 2021
  This is the simple version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool. This tool allows users to develop a quick crop budget using reasonably estimated figures.

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  Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Simple)

  Published on February 22, 2021
  This is the simple version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages. This tool allows users to develop a quick crop budget using reasonably estimated figures.

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  Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Detailed)

  Published on December 17, 2020
  This is the detailed version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages. This tool allows more in-depth analysis and budget construction.

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  Tool for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn

  Published on September 27, 2019
  Spreadsheet to calculate whether harvesting corn as silage, earlage, or snaplage may result in greater crop revenue than harvesting as high-moisture or dry-shelled corn.

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  Marketing and Pricing Standing Hay

  Published on August 5, 2019
  MSU Extension offers an education opportunity to learn about the pricing and marketing process of standing hay.

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  Marketing and Pricing Standing Corn Silage

  Published on August 5, 2019
  MSU Extension offers an educational opportunity to learn how to process and understand pricing and risks that may come with the marketing strategy you choose.

• Partial Budgeting Worksheet

  Published on March 14, 2019
  Partial budgeting PDF worksheet

• Intro to recordkeeping

  Learn the basics of farm accounting in this short video.

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  Planning tool for welfare culling during farm disrupted operations

  Published on May 4, 2020
  When cull animal markets are disrupted, on-farm euthanasia of these animals based on welfare may have to be considered.

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  Supply chain disruptions

  Published on May 3, 2020
  When workers essential to the food supply become ill, how does this affect the food supply chain within the meat industry?

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  In times of supply chain disruption, how do I appropriately dispose of my livestock mortalities?

  Published on May 3, 2020
  Learn about mortality disposal options according to the Michigan Bodies of Dead Animals Act.

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  In times of supply chain disruption, how do I manage excess raw milk on my farm?

  Published on April 27, 2020
  Learn about options that exist for reducing milk production and proper land application and storage of raw milk.

• Webinar Series: Food and Farm Business Sales Channel Deep Dives

  Published on April 10, 2020
  Learn about selling through CSAs, farmers markets, and retail grocery. These webinars provide food and farm businesses with insight into industry adjustments to novel coronavirus and considerations for selling through that venue.

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  Market Channel Selection Tool

  Published on January 29, 2018
  This part of the Toolbox for Vegetable Farm Viability provides a look at potential considerations when choosing which channel or market option you might use to sell what you raise.

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  Developing Large-Scale Sustainable Local Egg Markets

  Published on August 9, 2017
  This brief explores a possible method to help local egg growers develop large-scale markets.

• Meat Marketing Series: Selling the Whole Animal and Managing Variability

  Published on June 9, 2016
  Demand for local meat has been growing exponentially for years. Actually building a successful and profitable meat marketing program is easier said than done. Our report outlines a general solution for the problems.

• Marketing Michigan Products: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Published on February 1, 2010
  This Marketing Michigan Products Guide provides agricultural producers tools to market their products to Michigan schools.