Ten Tips for Tough Times in Farming
April 5, 2017
Manage farm stress with these ten tips.
Finance/Business
Evaluate Pasture Rental Rates Before Renewing Contract
March 27, 2017
Rental rates depend on a number of factors.
Let’s Talk About Your Record Keeping
March 20, 2017
If tax time is a stressful time of year for you, it may be time to make changes to your record keeping, and utilize your accountant to a fuller degree.
Tax Refund Advice
March 9, 2017
Income tax refunds are ready to roll out. Consider saving some before spending some.
Mapping the Farm Bill: House Ag Committee and the 2018 Debate
March 1, 2017
This article examines the geographical distribution of the members of the House Ag Committee and compares it to the political footprint for the traditional farm commodity coalition.
Implied Probabilities for Corn and Soybeans Prices in 2017
February 22, 2017
As crop insurance and crop planting decisions are being made for the 2017 crop year, it is useful to assess possible indemnity, marketing, and harvest price information.
Lower Costs Bring Cautious Optimism in 2017
February 16, 2017
Decline in production costs provides opportunity for positive margins during coming year.
Is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for You?
February 16, 2017
Examples of the use of UAV direct visuals in precision agriculture include evaluating planting success, crop scouting, and locating and counting livestock.
Income Tax Filing Deadline is March 1 for Agricultural Producers
February 7, 2017
NDSU Extension Service Farm Economist Ron Haugen shares some items to note for 2016 income tax preparation.
The Importance of Depreciation When Keeping Records
February 7, 2017
Depreciation is an important part of keeping records in agriculture.