Resources

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.
Farm Succession Setting Goals Presentation

Published on October 31, 2019
Farm transition and succession planning presentation from 2014
Service Considerations in the Choose-and-Cut Business

Published on September 30, 2019
Customer service: the key to a happy and returning patron.
Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn

Published on September 27, 2019
This fact sheet summarizes typical corn nutrient values with varying harvest, storage, or processing methods.
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.
Income Statement Worksheet

Published on August 23, 2019
Use this worksheet to convert Schedule F tax information to an accrual adjusted income statement.
FINPACK Balance Sheet

Published on August 23, 2019
List current-, intermediate- and long-term farm assets as well as liabilities.
Balance Sheet Prep Template with Supporting Schedules

Published on August 22, 2019
Balance Sheet Preparation Template with Supporting Schedules (Cash Based Tax Payer).
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.
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.