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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
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.
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.
What is the lender looking for?

Published on June 11, 2020
How to take charge of the loan approval process.
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 5

Published on April 15, 2020
Part 5: Marketing and break-evens
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 4

Published on April 15, 2020
Part 4: Agronomic & nutritional inputs
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 3

Published on April 15, 2020
Part 3: Direct vs variable and fixed costs
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 6

Published on April 15, 2020
Part 6: Financial costs & farm records
Hosting On-farm Educational Events for Your Community

MSU Extension hosts this video about on-farm educational events that you could host for your community.
Pricing Products for Different Markets

MSU Extension offers pricing products that can be made for different markets.
Beginning Farmer DEMaND

Published on March 23, 2020
Introducing the Beginning Farmer DEMaND (Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers) series.
Farm Labor

MSU Extension offers this opportunity for farmers to use as a resource for farm laborers.
Selling to Food Hubs

MSU Extension offers this webinar for participants to use to learn and understand about selling to food hubs.