Farm Business
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Pricing Products for Different Markets
Published on March 25, 2020
MSU Extension offers pricing products that can be made for different markets.
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Farm Labor
Published on March 11, 2020
MSU Extension offers this opportunity for farmers to use as a resource for farm laborers.
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How to Start a Successful Cottage Food Business in Michigan
Published on January 29, 2020
MSU Extension provides participants the opportunity to learn how to start a cottage food business successfully.
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Farm Financial Management: The Next Step
Published on March 27, 2019
Getting started with understanding the financial management and what the next step in the process is.
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Small Farm Business Start-up
Published on February 20, 2019
Getting started with learning and understanding the process of starting a small farm business.
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The Physical Labor of Farming
Published on January 16, 2019
Getting started with the physical labor of farming.
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The Food Safety Modernization Act: What You Need to Do?
Published on August 17, 2016
How to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.
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Basic of Farm Business Planning and Financial Readiness
Published on May 17, 2016
Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.
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Basic Farm Business Records: Part 2
Published on March 24, 2014
Learn more about the importance of business records and how to keep proper records.
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Basic Farm Business Records: Part 1
Published on March 24, 2014
Learn more about the importance of business records and how to keep proper records.
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Bulletin E-3406: Transitioning From Labor Force to Decision-Maker
Published on May 30, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmer transition to becoming a decision-maker on the farm. -
Bulletin E-3407: How to Motivate Your Lender to Say, “Yes”
Published on July 31, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmer understand the lending process in order to obtain farm financing. -
Bulletin E-3408: From Bursting with Ideas to Developing a Plan
Published on December 11, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmers organize their ideas and turn them into a plan of action. -
Bulletin E-3409 Sharpening the Saw: Keeping Yourself Business Sharp
Published on June 24, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series describing how to sharpen the mind to help beginning farmers increase the probability that they will succeed in the short and long term of their farm businesses. -
Bulletin E-3410: Understanding Enterprise Budgets and Economic Profit
Published on February 5, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series focusing on the use of enterprise budgets to help beginning farmers obtain a firm grasp on revenues, expenses, and profitability. -
Bulletin E-3411: Introduction to Cost of Production and Its Uses
Published on April 20, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series that describes how to identify the farm's cost of production and its role in decision-making for farm managers. -
Bulletin E-3422 Introduction to Zoning and Taxation
Published on September 2, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series that provides an introductory explanation of property rights and protections, regulations, and liabilities associated with real property ownership in Michigan. -
E-3412 Introduction to Fertilizer Planning
Published on January 8, 2021
This publication explores the process of creating a fertilizer plan. -
E-3413 Insurance Options for Vegetable Growers
Published on April 28, 2021
Bulletin explores risk management tools available to vegetable producers through the USDA's Risk Management Agency.