Farm Business
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Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research
Published on March 14, 2024
Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants. -
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic
Published on March 14, 2024
Sign up now to visit an organic farm or learn from organic farmers. -
MSU Extension launches new homepage for DEMaND Series
Published on February 29, 2024
A collection of resources to help in Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers (DEMaND) on the farm. -
Farm Budgets: Growing Your Farm into a Business (2024)
How important is a business mindset and farm profits to your opportunities for growth and success? Join as we discuss how attention to details and effective planning can help your farm continue its growth into a successful business.
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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. -
Soil Health for Beginners: Caring for Your Farm from the Ground Up
Soil health is a critical part of farming. If you are new to farming or new to the land, this is a perfect time to make a long-term plan. Discover approaches to learn about your soil and how to support better crop production.
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Beyond the Farmers Market: Evaluating Direct Market Channel Opportunities
Where are you selling, or planning to sell your products? How do you make these decisions? We’ll talk about perceptions, realities, pros and cons of farmers markets, farm markets, CSAs, restaurant sales, institutional markets and more!
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Co-ops 101: How cooperatives work and the basic steps of development
Published on February 23, 2024
Join us in person or online March 13, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. to learn more about cooperatives. -
What MSU Extension Can Do For You!
Extension has a presence across the state, yet it’s been called one of the best kept secrets in Michigan. What is Extension and what can it do for you? Learn a brief history of Cooperative Extension and the resources available through MSU Extension.
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Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!
Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.
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The Three Fs of Farmland: Finding it, Funding it, and the Future of it.
Land access is often the biggest challenge for beginning farmers. Learn tools to find farmland, fund it, and to keep it farmland for future generations.
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Organic Farming, Certified or Not!
Learn how to integrate organic practices into your farming system. The decision to seek certification depends on your markets and drive. Learn about the values and challenges imposed by organic certification vs. following organic practices.
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Cash Flow Statement Walkthrough Videos
Videos outlining how a cash flow statement is created, what information is provided, and how statements are used to better understand your farm business.
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Income Statement Walkthrough Videos
Videos outlining types of income statements and how to create them.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Long Term Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the long term assets section of a balance sheet.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Intermediate Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the intermediate section of a balance sheet.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Current Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the current section of a balance sheet.
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Farm Policy & Risk Management Series - Field Crops Session
The Field Crops session explores crop insurance programs for corn, soybeans, and wheat growers. Participants reviewed the basics of crop insurance and learn differences between yield and revenue policies, ways each provides protection, and advantages offered by each.
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2023 MSU Custom Work Rates Report
Published on January 18, 2024
The 2023 report covers a wide range of field machine operations. -
Beginning farmers have plenty to glean from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
Published on January 17, 2024
Join hundreds of fellow farmers February 19 through March 1 during MI Ag Ideas to Growth With virtual conference.