Results

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  Risk management: Selecting insurance

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A three-step guide to select the right insurance for your farm and current situation.

• 2015 Dairy cash flow

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Dairy farm cash flow budget speadsheet

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  How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset

  Published on December 1, 2018
  Practical tips and resources to help increase productivity and manage stress.

• Dairy market update, April 2016

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Dairy commodity update by Dr. Chris Wolf, April 26, 2016.

• Dairy cost of production

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Milk cost of production, based on schedule F information.

• Pricing Corn Silage and Earlage from Immature Corn

  Published on August 30, 2016
  Guidelines for pricing corn silage and earlage from immature corn.

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  Helping Farmers Understand Net Worth

  Published on June 19, 2019
  This quick guide helps farmers understand their net worth, a net worth statement, why it is important, what you can learn from it and a sample net worth statement to fill out.

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  Opioids in Rural Farming Communities

  Published on June 19, 2019
  The opioid epidemic has hit many communities, including farm communities. This guide helps you understand the signs and symptoms of opioid misuse, how it impacts rural communities and how you can help your community.

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  How stress affects you

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A helpful list detailing how stress affects your body, your thoughts, your feelings and what you do.

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  Coping with Grief after Losing the Farm

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Steps you can take to help work through the grief associated with losing a farm.

• Financial Guidelines for Agricultural Producers

  Published on August 30, 2016
  Financial guidelines for agricultural producers created by the Farm Financial Standards Council (FFSC)

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  Creating a spending plan

  Published on June 19, 2019
  For farmers dealing with variable income, low commodity prices and increasing debt, a spending plan can be a useful tool in managing farm family finances or their household (nonbusiness) finances.

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  How to cultivate a productive mindset

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A guide that includes helpful mindset tactics including using self-talk, breathing, and acceptance.

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  Turning Personal Skills into Income

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Exploring ways farm families can turn their technical, trade and management skills into supplemental income-producing opportunities.

• Partial budgeting spreadsheet

  Published on August 30, 2016
  

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  Youth farm stress

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Detailing warning signs of stress in youth and ways you can help the youth in your life, whether you are a parent, guardian or just a friend.

• Farm Financial Score Card

  Published on August 30, 2016
  

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  Managing stress for farmers and farm families

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Simple techniques and reminders as you deal with stress.

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  How to Talk with Farmers Under Stress

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Warning signs of stress and ways you can help a farmer you know who is going through a difficult time and showing signs of stress. Includes steps to take if you think a near-term crisis is likely.

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  Bulletin E-3410: Understanding Enterprise Budgets and Economic Profit

  Published on February 5, 2020
  A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND (Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers) Series focusing on the use of enterprise budgets to help beginning farmers obtain a firm grasp on revenues, expenses, and profitability.