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Being Prepared to Borrow
(2003-01-06)
Almost all farmers and ranchers rely on credit at times. Before approaching a lender, certain information must be gathered and decisions made. The 12 questions in this publication lead the prospective borrower through this ...
Farm and Ranch Financial Management: Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
(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 ...
U.S. Agriculture and International Trade
(1999-06-23)
International markets are important for many U.S. farm products and greatly affect U.S. agriculture. This publication discusses the causes of import change, the export product mix, major markets, and markets of the future.
Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb: New Insurance Program to Help Ranchers Manage Lamb Price Risk
(2008-10-07)
USDA is offering a new insurance program to help livestock producers manage lamb price risk. This publication explains requirements of the program and the way it works.
Farm and Ranch Business Management Functions
(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.
Using a Bull Call Spread
(2008-10-07)
The Bull Call Spread can be used to hedge against or to benefit from a rising market. The user buys a call option at a particular strike price and sells a call option at a higher strike price. Margin requirements, advantages ...
Price Risk Management in the Midst of a Credit Crisis
(2009-03-26)
Agricultural producers today face volatile markets, tight credit, economic uncertainty and escalating input costs. Understanding and using risk management tools in this environment can reduce much of the price risk and may ...
Alternative Farm Business Models
(2009-03-26)
During economic downturns, producers need to consider alternative ways of doing business. This publication looks at such possibilities as sharing services and personnel and forming marketing co-ops and other joint entities.
Limited Liability Companies and Corporate Business Structures
(2009-01-07)
This publication describes limited liability companies and corporate forms of business organization, including S-Corporations and C-Corporations.
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions with Farming and Grazing in Mind
(2009-04-07)
As Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts begin to expire, landowners must decide to re-enroll the land in the program, convert it back to crops or leave it in permanent cover for grazing and for wildlife. This ...