Farm Management and Production Economics Resources
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Running a farm is one of the hardest jobs out there. From marketing to estate planning to taxes, it seems there are endless economic decisions to be made.
This page is a collection of our most-used and most popular resources on farm financial management. These resources can help producers make informed decisions and take charge of their financial future.
Agricultural business management
Leasing
Land values
Financial
- Interpreting Financial Statements and Measures
- Farm Finance Scorecard [PDF]
Becker, et al., 2009
- Utilizing federal crop insurance [PDF]
Hachfeld, et al., 2006
- Risk management toolbox for speciality crop growers
Elmstrand, et al., 2002
- 2008 Minnesota Farm Financial Update [PDF]
- Crop insurance prodecures for delayed harvest and aflatoxin damage [PDF]
Hachfeld and Schull, 2007
- Deferred payment contracts and pre-paid farm expenses [PDF]
Holcomb, 2008
- Farm financial statements and ratios: fact sheet series
Kurtz, 2007
- Facts about credit scoring
Anderson-Porisch, et al.
Legal and taxes
Succession
Estate planning
All items Hachfeld, et al., 2009
Transferring the farm
All items Hachfeld, et al., 2009
Strategic planning
Business start-up
Renewable energy
Anaerobic digesters
Manure management
Crops
Cost and return
Markets
- A challenge: Can you make a profit selling grain at the loan rate? [PDF]
Bau, et al., 2006
- Cash marketing tools [PDF]
Bau and Weness, 2006
- Corn and soybeans basis [PDF]
- Corn and soybean price probability [PDF]
Bau
- Grain market movement [PDF]
Bau, 2006
- Grain price risk management [PDF]
Bau, et al., 2006
- Marketing strategies for agricultural commodities [PDF]
Bau and Weness, 2006
- Marketing tools and strategies [PDF]
Usset, 2000
- Collaborative marketing: A roadmap and resource guide for farmers
King, et al., 2008
Machinery
Inputs and environmental
Livestock
Cost and return
Markets
Environmental and co-products
Anaerobic digesters
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