Browsing by Subject "Agribusiness"
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(2000-04-07)Grain contracts can help farmers manage the increasing risks of production and the price volatility of the market. This publication explains grain contracts and how to use them wisely as a risk management tool.
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(1999-04-15)About one-third of the total value of U.S. agricultural production is produced under contract arrangements. This publication explains marketing and production contracts, and gives specific detail about contracts in swine ...
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(2009-03-02)SPA is a tool for determining the production and financial performance of an individual cow-calf enterprise. It allows producers to compare production systems, identify areas that need to be changed and measure progress ...
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(2008-10-17)This publication is a glossary of terms used by the crop insurance industry. There are definitions for terms used in crop insurance documents and for terms pertaining to coverage levels, farming, reports, units and parties ...
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(1999-09-29)Various management factors, including specific practices and the persistence of those practices over time, can greatly influence farm profitability. Some of those factors are managing for high yield or low production cost, ...
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(2008-10-17)Crop Revenue Coverage guarantees a stated amount of revenue based on commodity futures prices. This publication explains how CRC works and gives examples based on harvest price scenarios.
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(2009-03-26)A cost-price squeeze is a situation in which the ratio of prices received to prices paid is declining. The current credit crisis makes it likely that agricultural producers may soon face such a situation. Producers can ...
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(2008-12-05)This publication defines many of the marketing terms producers may encounter.
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(1999-06-23)Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. This publication describes cash rent leases and compares them to crop share arrangements.
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(1999-06-23)Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. With this publication, they can learn more about determining crop shares and the principles of crop share leases.
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(2009-03-02)Developing a good marketing plan will help you identify and quantify costs, set price goals, determine potential price outlook, examine production and price risk, and develop a strategy for marketing your crop. This ...
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(2004-12-02)It is estimated that the Texas poultry industry contributes more than $1.6 billion to the state's economy, according to results of a survey of broiler, egg and turkey producers operating in 2003. Details about industry ...
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(1999-06-23)The United States tries to handle environmental problems primarily by regulating the use of natural resources. This affects farmers and ranchers in many ways. This publication discusses the various federal regulatory ...
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(2000-05-04)Birdwatching is the fastest growing outdoor recreational activity in the U.S. This guide is for persons planning a business that caters to birdwatchers. It is based on research in Texas and across the country, and includes ...
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(2003-04-14)Consideration of certain questions can help a producer evaluate business proposals and maximize profit. This publication discusses the issues that will help determine the likelihood of success of a business venture.
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(1999-06-23)Many factors affect option premium values. This publication list these factors and gives brief explanations of them.
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(2009-02-04)This publication discussess several management functions, including organization, staffing and direction and control. Suggested activities help managers learn how to implement these functions in their farm and ranch businesses.
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(1996-11-01)Most agricultural producers use cash accounting, although accrual accounting systems are best for measuring business performance. This publication explains how producers can adjust cash basis income to accrual income to ...
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(2009-05-01)People--human capital--are an important resource in making a farm or ranch business more competitive in today's business environment. This publication summarizes the ideas about modern personnel management that illustrate ...
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(1999-06-23)Income tax planning and management involves being aware of tax alternatives and knowing how to integrate them with other management data to accomplish the taxpayer's objectives. This publication discusses various alternatives ...