Farm Business
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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. -
In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on December 14, 2020
The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021. -
Beginning farmer DEMaND: resources for new farm managers
Published on November 12, 2020
For beginning farmers, knowing how to manage through roadblocks is often one of their greatest challenges. -
Transitioning the farm
This video will give you a quick summary of the things you should do to plan for transitional changes at your farm.
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How to use the Farm Records Book
Learn how to use the Farm Records Book in this short video. You may turn on Closed Captions by clicking on CC at the bottom right of the video. “Enthusiasm” music by Jay Man is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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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. -
New version of the MSU Extension Farm Records Book for Management is now available
Published on July 16, 2020
The book can be used in Excel, Google Sheets, or printed off to fill out by hand. -
MSU Extension farm business management educators hold webinar to assist with farm taxes
Published on July 6, 2020
The webinar, scheduled for July 17 at noon, will help farmers collect all the necessary information for tax season. -
Downloading or printing the Farm Records Book for Management
The Farm Records Book for management is a free tool to keep track of your farm income and expenses that you may use on paper, Excel or Google Sheets. In the following video we explain how to open and download it.
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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. -
New Farm Start-up
This webinar will review the process of new business start-up.
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What is the lender looking for?
Published on June 11, 2020
How to take charge of the loan approval process. -
Ley de Familias Primero en Respuesta al Coronavirus
MSU Extension Educators have created a series of videos in Spanish addressing COVID-19 pandemic related challenges and programs available to farmers. The videos can be found at bit.ly/msucovid19, and below.
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covid-19 y trabajo agrícola en EEUU
MSU Extension Educators have created a series of videos in Spanish addressing COVID-19 pandemic related challenges and programs available to farmers. The videos can be found at bit.ly/msucovid19, and below.
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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. -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 3
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 3: Direct vs variable and fixed costs -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 2
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 2: Fixed costs -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 1
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 1: Variable costs -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 5
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 5: Marketing and break-evens -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 6
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 6: Financial costs & farm records