Farm Business
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Considering solar energy? It can yield real cost savings on your farm
Published on June 30, 2023
Farm examples of potential savings from solar energy systems. -
Pricing standing forage
Published on June 27, 2023
How to determine forage prices - finding a starting point for short-term sales. -
Revising your grain marketing strategies during a drought
Published on June 27, 2023
Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment? -
Dean Baas recognized as an NCR-SARE Hero
Published on June 26, 2023
North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) celebrates Michigan cover crop advocate. -
Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs
Published on June 21, 2023
MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies. -
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. -
Drought resources for Michigan farmers
Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term. -
MSU Extension releases new series on grain marketing
Published on May 3, 2023
The series provides a walk through on marketing fundamentals for beginning farmers. -
Introduction to Grain Marketing Video Series
An Introduction to Grain Marketing: Video Series will aid you in understanding the fundamental principles involved in grain marketing.
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Accurate production records can benefit farm profitability
Published on April 21, 2023
How reconciling production can help manage risk and improve farm decisions. -
New bulletin on renting farmland available from MSU Extension
Published on April 6, 2023
Bulletin E-3427 offers guidance on navigating the land renting process. -
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. -
National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards MSU Center for Regional Food Systems $3.45 million to Expand Culturally Relevant Support for Farm and Food Business owners
Published on March 30, 2023
Over the next five years, MSU CRFS will work with MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), and the Julian Samora Institute to develop resources for inclusive farm business engagement. -
Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience
Management experience is a phrase often heard in a farm business, especially as a new decision-maker. It helps identify you as a beginning farmer and provides opportunities for added support in establishing your farm. However, common obstacles are gaining and demonstrating enough management experience to be eligible for support. In this session, Jon LaPorte provides some helpful tips on how to gain and demonstrate your farm management experience.
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Building the Right Succession Plan for Your Farm
Farming is a complex business, and succession planning can be a daunting proposition. Luckily, there are many tools and techniques available for transferring the farm’s assets, operations, and management to the next generation. In this presentation, Corey Clark discusses how farmers can customize a plan that utilizes these tools and techniques to meet the unique needs of their family business.
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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. -
Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience - Tips for New Farm Managers
Management experience helps provide support in establishing your farm. There's oftentimes obstacles with gaining and demonstrating enough management experience. Jon LaPorte will share tips on how to gain and demonstrate your farm management experience.
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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.