• Helping Farmers Understand Federal & State Agricultural Policy

    Published on July 11, 2023
    Michigan State University Extension worked with farmers to understand the Farm Bill program and the everchanging federal and state programs or policies.

  • Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Vegetables

    Published on June 16, 2023
    The Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Vegetables provides farm producers with an ability to consider pesticide products and their costs within integrated pest management strategies.

  • Bulletin E-3427 Introduction to Renting Farmland

    Published on March 30, 2023
    Whether you raise crops or livestock, all production activities can be traced back to the need for land. This publication offers guidance about how to navigate through the rental process for farmland and how to reduce the anxiety that often comes with it.

  • Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series

    Published on March 13, 2023
    Producing a value-added product on your farm can be a great way to generate additional revenue. The information on this sheet may help you decide if adding a product is right for your farm business and take you through the major steps involved.

  • The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

    Published on March 9, 2023
    A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.

  • Statement of Cash Flows Template

    Published on March 6, 2023
    The statement of cash flows is a financial statement that summarizes the movement of cash coming in and going out of a farm business.

  • MSU Income Statement Template

    Published on March 3, 2023
    The MSU Income Statement Template assists farms in creating an income statement for their farm operation. An income statement measures farm profitability by summarizing revenue and expenses for an accounting or production period.

  • Partial Budget Worksheet

    Published on February 2, 2023
    Partial Budgeting with Capital cost calculator

  • Sparing or expanding? The effects of agricultural yields on farm expansion and deforestation in the tropics

    Published on January 20, 2023
    Does agricultural intensification lead to more deforestation in the tropics? Explore this topic in the February 2023 article featured in Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Farmland Rental Negotiations

    Published on December 6, 2022
    This publication reviews how to approach rent negotiations with potential and existing landowners.