Financial Management

Making Better Farm Management Decisions

May 5, 2022
This Cornhusker Economics article discusses how producers can recognize and understand their own behaviors while making decisions, and avoid errors that may negatively affect their operations.

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Financial Health Checkup for Farmers and Ranchers

April 28, 2022
This webinar with Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economist Jessica Groskopf takes a closer look at farm and ranch balance sheets and help you answer questions about the financial health of your business.

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Roth IRAs for Children Earning a Wage on the Farm

April 27, 2022
Though savings accounts for farm youth are common, Roth IRAs are another great avenue for investing the money they earn through labor on the family farm.

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Extension Financial Record-keeping Course for Farmers, Ranchers Begins April 18

March 22, 2022
Course participants will work through the financial statements of a case study farm, completing assignments and participating in video chats to learn more about how big changes to their operation will affect their bottom line. 

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Nebraska Extension to Host Virtual Financial Record-keeping Course

February 10, 2022
Course participants will work through the financial statements of a case study farm, watching pre-recorded videos, completing assignments and participating in video chats to learn more about how big changes to their operation will affect their bottom line.

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Fertilizer Costs: What is Driving the Increase and How Can Growers Manage It?

February 9, 2022
An in-depth analysis of the factors influencing fertilizer prices in 2022, as well as recommendations for managing input costs.

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Curtis Mahnken, extension economist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota, was the featured speaker during the recent "Developing Your Business Plan with AgPlan" webinar.

Developing Your Business Plan With AgPlan Webinar

February 9, 2022
Extension educators de-mystify the business plan writing process by discussing why it is important and how to write your plan easily in AgPlan.

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Know Your Numbers Know Your Options Record-keeping Course to Begin Feb. 1

January 19, 2022
Through this online course, participants learn how financial records can be used to make decisions and confidently discuss their financial position with their family, business partners and lenders.

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