College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Integrated Pest Management Academy

  The Desire to Learn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is an interactive, online program designed to provide a comprehensive and convenient online learning experience. Current topics include an introduction to IPM, plant science, soils 101, natural enemies, conserving pollinators, Enviroweather and scouting.

• Understanding Forest Carbon Management

  Topic areas include carbon cycle and storage science, domestic and international policy overview, project case studies, management considerations, measurement basics, and available tools and support.

• Financial Ratios part 7 of 21: Net farm income

  Published on August 2, 2011
  What was this years’ return on my investment?

• Financial leadership for government and non-profit boards: Part 1

  Published on August 29, 2013
  When it comes to governing boards and financial oversight, we often focus too much on the details and legalities, and totally miss the board’s more important responsibility to provide real leadership for the organization’s financial matters.

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  Understanding the farm’s financial health - Part one

  Published on July 16, 2018
  Part 1: Basic components to a successful business.

• Volunteer Program Planning and Management Reference Guide | Organizational Development

  Volunteer Program Planning and Management Reference Guide

• Boosting your financial health in 2017: Part two

  Published on December 20, 2016
  Boost your financial health with a spending plan.

• Understanding the farm’s financial health - Part four

  Published on July 16, 2018
  Part 4: Basic components to a successful business.

• Getting started with farm finance management

  Published on February 7, 2017
  Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and ending balance sheets is an important start.

• CSS 232: Turfgrass Management

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  HRT 310: Nursery Management

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• HRT 404: Horticultural Management

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• Financial management: The essential third component

  Published on April 4, 2013
  Every business needs to make and market a product, or provide and sell a service. One overlooked but necessary discipline in any type of venture is financial management.

• Financial Ratios Part 6 of 21: Debt-To-Equity Ratio

  Published on July 6, 2011
  How much of my farm or business is owned by me vs. the bank?

• Financial Ratios Part 5 of 21: Equity-To-Asset Ratio

  Published on July 6, 2011
  How much of the Farm or Business do I actually own?

• FDIC and SBA announce MSU-taught business financial education

  Published on December 31, 2012
  New and aspiring entrepreneurs benefit from Money Smart for Small Business Program offered from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Small Business Administration.

• Youth can learn money management from many sources

  Published on November 25, 2015
  A multi-faceted approach to financial education provides the best impact for youth.