Jonathan LaPorte
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Farm Business Management Educator - Southwest Michigan
Cass County Extension Office
Phone:
269-445-4438
Cellphone:
269-414-6418
Email:
laportej@msu.edu
Related Work
Authored Articles
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 8, 2023, June 8, 2023
- Can biological products substitute for fertilizer nutrients?, May 5, 2023
- MSU Extension releases new series on grain marketing, May 3, 2023
- Accurate production records can benefit farm profitability, April 21, 2023
- New bulletin on renting farmland available from MSU Extension, April 6, 2023
- Revenue insurance can help support use of grain marketing tools, February 3, 2023
- Farm Business Sessions Focus on beginning manager skills and farm succession, January 4, 2023
- New Farmland Rental Negotiations Factsheet available, December 8, 2022
- 2022 MSU Custom Work Rates Report, December 8, 2022
- Best practices for buying farm inputs, December 6, 2022
- Grain marketing strategies to consider for 2023, December 6, 2022
- Lower costs with an input purchasing plan, November 4, 2022
- Strategies for 2023 farm inputs, October 28, 2022
- Maximize seed and chemical purchases while reducing costs, October 17, 2022
- USDA renews insurance option (PACE) to protect nitrogen investment in 2023, October 4, 2022
- Start planning your nutrient needs now, September 12, 2022
- USDA releases 2022 farmland cash rent values, September 1, 2022
- Insurance options for fruit growers bulletin now available, July 22, 2022
- Introduction to farm collateral bulletin released, July 22, 2022
- Price checking your grain market strategies, July 12, 2022
- Financial management resources available for beginning farmers, June 22, 2022
- How profitable does 2022 look for your farm?, April 12, 2022
- Discover keys to improving your farm business at MI Ag Ideas to Grow With, February 19, 2022
- Enterprise budgets are useful tools especially during uncertain times, October 25, 2021
- MSU Extension introduces Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool, October 12, 2021
- USDA releases 2021 farmland cash rent values, September 10, 2021
- Introduction to Grain Marketing for Beginning Farmers bulletin available, September 10, 2021
- MSU Extension releases new budgeting tool for all crops, August 9, 2021
- Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times, July 28, 2021
- Bulletin E-3415: Introduction to Crop Insurance for Field Crops released, July 13, 2021
- Mid-year financial health check-up…How healthy is your farm?, July 8, 2021
- Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!, June 11, 2021
- Insurance options for vegetable growers, May 6, 2021
- Negotiating reasonable land rent in times of high market prices, April 14, 2021
- Farm budgets: planning now for profits, March 9, 2021
- Field Crops Webinar Series addresses crop fertility decisions on March 15, March 3, 2021
- High grain prices – how many bushels should I market?, February 17, 2021
- Introduction to fertilizer planning for beginning farmers, January 18, 2021
- Farm bill decision 2021 – it’s different than last year, January 15, 2021
- Beginning farmer DEMaND: resources for new farm managers, November 12, 2020
- MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers, November 6, 2020
- 2019 farm financial benchmarking results for Michigan, October 21, 2020
- Is the market telling you to sell or store your grain?, October 14, 2020
- Is available grain storage a concern on your farm?, October 14, 2020
- What is the lender looking for?, June 11, 2020
- Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation, April 30, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 5, April 15, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 3, April 15, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 2, April 15, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 4, April 15, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 6, April 15, 2020
- Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 1, April 15, 2020
- Beginning Farmer DEMaND, March 23, 2020
- 2018 Farm Bill: What do you need to make a decision?, February 18, 2020
- Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 4, February 14, 2020
- Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 3, February 13, 2020
- Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 2, February 13, 2020
- Lessons learned from the 2019 season part 1, February 13, 2020
- Understanding enterprise budgets and economic profit, February 12, 2020
- Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 1: Farmland rent - past, present and future, February 11, 2020
- Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 3: Farmland Rental Agreements and Arrangements, February 11, 2020
- Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 2: Tips for negotiations farmland rent, February 11, 2020
- Don’t make the wrong PLC/ARC decision for your farm – 2018 Farm Bill ramifications vary greatly from the past, January 8, 2020
- Should producers chase after yield?, November 13, 2019
- Understanding crop Insurance options & USDA risk programs: Part 2, September 26, 2019
- Involve the lender sooner, not later Part 3, September 26, 2019
- What lending options work best for the farm Part 4, September 26, 2019
- Identify the farm’s profitability and cash flow Part 1, September 26, 2019
- 2018 Farm Financial Benchmarking Results from MSU-Extension Telfarm Program, September 18, 2019
- Pricing standing forage, August 27, 2019
- Pricing standing corn silage, August 19, 2019
- How to motivate your lender to say, “Yes”, August 1, 2019
- Navigating a Challenging Farm Economy, July 2, 2019
- Introducing the Crop Budget Estimator, May 30, 2019
- Economic considerations of replacing existing wheat with corn or soybeans, May 21, 2019
- Farm transition is a lot like investing – start early!, April 5, 2019
- Navigating a challenging farm economy, February 8, 2019
- Understanding the farm's financial health - Part two, July 16, 2018
- Understanding the farm’s financial health - Part one, July 16, 2018
- Understanding the farm’s financial health - Part four, July 16, 2018
- Understanding the farm’s financial health - Part three, July 16, 2018
Authored Documents
- Introduction to Grain Marketing: A Video Series, April 27, 2023
- Bulletin E-3427 Introduction to Renting Farmland, March 30, 2023
- Statement of Cash Flows Template, March 6, 2023
- MSU Income Statement Template, March 3, 2023
- Farmland Rental Negotiations, December 6, 2022
- Farmland Rent Considerations, December 6, 2022
- Input Purchasing Plan Template (Excel), October 29, 2022
- Input Purchasing Plan Template (Word), October 29, 2022
- Pesticide Cost Comparision Decision Tool, October 13, 2022
- Seed Selection Cost Comparison Decision Tool, October 13, 2022
- USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates, August 29, 2022
- Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Fruit), August 26, 2022
- Boletín E-3411: Introducción al Costo de Producción y sus Usos, August 25, 2022
- Bulletin E-3426 Insurance Options for Fruit Growers, July 20, 2022
- Bulletin E-3425 Loans & Security: An Introduction to Farm Collateral, June 23, 2022
- Creating and Understanding The Cash Flow Statement, April 18, 2022
- Creating an Income Statement for Your Farm, April 16, 2022
- Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos, April 7, 2022
- Production Record Accuracy Check Template, April 6, 2022
- MSU Cash Flow Estimator, March 14, 2022
- Bulletin E-3423 Farm Management Experience Resource Guide, February 18, 2022
- Farm Finance Scorecard (Fillable Form), February 7, 2022
- BOLETÍN E-3407SP: Cómo motivar a su prestamista para que diga "sí", November 9, 2021
- Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Vegetables), November 2, 2021
- Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Forages), October 29, 2021
- Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Field Crops), October 11, 2021
- Bulletin E-3416 Introduction to Grain Marketing, September 7, 2021
- Livestock Budget Estimator Swine (Simple), August 17, 2021
- Livestock Budget Estimator Swine Contract Grower (Simple), August 17, 2021
- Livestock Budget Estimator Dairy (Simple), August 14, 2021
- Livestock Budget Estimator Beef (Simple), August 14, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator (All Crops), August 4, 2021
- Bulletin E-3415 Introduction to Crop Insurance for Field Crops, July 12, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator Factsheet, July 7, 2021
- Land Rent Calculator, April 14, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Grains (Detailed), March 29, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Simple), February 22, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Grains (Simple), February 22, 2021
- Bulletin E-3412 Introduction to Fertilizer Planning, January 8, 2021
- Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Detailed), December 17, 2020
- Farm Balance Sheet Template, December 9, 2020
- Bulletin E-3411: Introduction to Cost of Production and Its Uses, April 20, 2020
- Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times, February 13, 2020
- USDA Farmland Cash Rent 2019, February 10, 2020
- Tool for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn, September 27, 2019
- Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn, September 27, 2019
- Marketing and Pricing Standing Hay, August 5, 2019
- Marketing and Pricing Standing Corn Silage, August 5, 2019
- Bulletin E-3407: How to Motivate Your Lender to Say, “Yes”, July 31, 2019
- Bulletin E-3406: Transitioning From Labor Force to Decision-Maker, May 30, 2019
- Understanding the Farm's Financial Health: Basic Components to a Successful Business, November 28, 2018
- USDA Farmland Cash Rent 2020,
Videos
- Introduction to Grain Marketing: Video Series
- Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience
- Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience - Tips for New Farm Managers
- Farm Budgets Growing Your Farm Into A Business
- Risk Management Options for Specialty Crop Growers
- 2023 Strategies for Farm Inputs
- Farm Budgets: Turning Your Beekeeping Hobby into a Business
- Field Crops Webinar - Crop Fertility - Kurt Steinke and Jon LaPorte
- 2021 Farm Bill Program & Crop Insurance Decision Webinar
- Late and Prevented Planting Issues: Lessons Learned from 2019