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Factors Affecting Option Premium Values
(1999-06-23)
Many factors affect option premium values. This publication list these factors and gives brief explanations of them.
Environmental Laws Affecting Farmers and Ranchers
(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 ...
Income Statement -- A Financial Management Tool
(2008-09-16)
An income statement measures the success of a business in terms of net income or loss for a period of time. An income statement of a farm business includes items in seven major categories. This publication describes each ...
Using a Slide in Beef Cattle Marketing
(1998-08-21)
Selling cattle in advance of delivery requires the seller to estimate the future weight of the cattle. The sale price usually must be adjusted because delivery weights differ from estimated weights. This publication explains ...
Leasing Texas Rangelands
(1996-10-25)
Leasing rangeland for a variety of uses can be a viable alternative to operating the enterprise yourself. This publication gives the landowner sensible guidelines for negotiating a lease, and includes discussions on ...
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions with Wildlife 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 ...
Financial Management: Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
(2008-10-17)
This publication explains the differences between cash and accrual accounting and suggests how farmers and ranchers can get the best of both accounting systems. There are sample income statements and a table to illustrate ...
Borrowing in a Risky Environment
(2008-10-28)
Credit is a requirement for farming and ranching enterprises. Nowadays, lending institutions are requiring more and better information about enterprises before credit will be extended. This is a guide to the documentation ...
Rolling Up a Put Option as Prices Increase
(2008-10-07)
Agricultural producers use put options to protect themselves against declining prices. The technique of "rolling up a put option, explained in this publication, allows the producer to raise the minimum expected selling ...
Human Resource Management: Employee Attraction and Selection Guide
(2009-04-08)
Successful managers know that recruiting and training key personnel is critical to the health of any business. This publication discusses the five steps to recruiting and selecting the best employees.