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The Texas AgriLife Extension Service publishes research‑based information to help people improve their lives, businesses and communities. Most publications are available as pdf documents and can be viewed online at the Texas AgriLife Extension Bookstore (http://agrilifebookstore.org).
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Item Introduction to Options(2009-01-07) Mintert, James R.; Welch, Mark; JWOptions give the agricultural industry a flexible pricing tool to assist in price risk managment. This publication defines an option and gives a brief introduction to this tool.Item Income Statement -- A Financial Management Tool(2008-09-16) Klinefelter, Danny A.; JWAn 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 of these categories and gives a sample income statement.Item Definitions of Marketing Terms(2008-12-05) McCorkle, Dean; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; JWThis publication defines many of the marketing terms producers may encounter.Item Retained Ownership Strategies for Cattlemen(1999-06-23) Davis, Ernest E.; Mintert, James R.; McGrann, James M.; VJRetained ownership, or market integration, involves carrying over a production activity into the next phase of preparation for the marketplace. This publication discusses the advantages associated with this production and marketing strategy.Item Analyzing Replacement Stock Alternatives(2008-10-21) Falconer, Lawrence; McGrann, James M.; Parker, John; Jones, Rodney; JWReplacement management strategy involves comparing the values of the breeding stock you own with the value of potential replacements, and then choosing the investment with the highest expected worth. This publication discusses the application of capital budgeting to the replacement decision for breeding stock.Item Break-even Costs for Cow/Calf Producers(1998-10-14) Sprott, L. R.; DBCalculating the break-even costs of production can help cow/calf producers make better management decisions for the current year or for the near future. This publication explains how to figure break-even costs.Item Managing Warm-season Improved Pastures(1998-10-09) Stichler, Charles; Prostko, Eric P.; Livingston, Stephen; GNThe quality and quantity of forage in pastures change throughout the year. This publication discusses weed control, fertilization, grazing management and rotational grazing as effective ways to manage pastures for quality production.Item Obtaining and Using USDA Market and Production Reports(2008-10-07) Bevers, Stan; Amosson, Stephen H.; Smith, Jackie; O'Brien, Daniel; JWProducers who have superior information hold a distinct marketing advantage over those who do not. This publication lists various sources of marketing and production information and where to obtain them.Item Financial and Economic Terms(2008-12-05) McCorkle, Dean; Klinefelter, Danny A.; JWThis publication lists and defines many financial and economic terms with which producers should be familiar.Item Financial Management: The Key to Farm-Firm Business Management(2008-10-17) Pena, Jose G.; Klinefelter, Danny A.; JWThose who succeed will manage their operations as farm/ranch businesses, with more emphasis on recordkeeping, planning, profitability analysis and repayment-based financing, and with better production and business monitoring and controls. This publication explains ways to manage the farm/ranch business.Item Range Monitoring with Photo-points(1998-08-31) McGinty, Allan; White, Larry D.; DBPhoto-points provide a way for owners/managers to monitor rangeland health with a minimum of time and expense. This publication explains when, where and how often to photograph rangeland points, how to set up a photo point, and how to interpret the photographs.Item Managing Insect Pests of Texas Sunflower(1999-02-15) Patrick, Carl D.; DBInsect pests are often a major limiting factor in Texas sunflower production. This publication describes the major insect pests infesting the sunflower head, stalk, foliage and roots, and offers suggestions for controlling them, including a table of insecticides. It also suggests ways to protect bees and other pollinators from insecticides.Item Managing For High-quality Hay(1998-09-22) Stichler, Charles; Bade, David H.; DBThis publication highlights the factors determining hay quality and discusses fertility and water interaction, harvesting, quality losses and storage losses.Item Livestock Basis(1999-06-23) Mintert, James R.; Davis, Ernest E.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Bevers, Stan; JWKnowledge of historical basis patterns can be useful when estimating expected sale or purchase prices at the conclusion of a futures or options hedge, when evaluating a current cash market quote, and when forecasting cash prices. This publication explains how livestock basis is computed, outlines an approach to developing a history of local basis levels, and discusses how historical basis data can be used to forecast basis.Item 4-H Show Lamb Guide(1998-11-30) Craddock, Frank; Stultz, Ross; GNThis pocket guide is a reference for 4-H members who raise show lambs. The manual covers facilities and equipment needs, lamb selection, nutrition, health, management and feeding, fitting and showing.Item 4-H Meat Goat Guide(2006-10-30) Craddock, Frank; Stultz, Ross; JFThis pocket guide is for 4-H members participating in meat goat projects. It covers facilities and equipment needs, goat selection, nutrition, health, management and feeding, fitting and showing.Item Knowing and Managing Grain Basis(1999-06-23) Amosson, Stephen H.; Mintert, James R.; Tierney Jr., William I.; Waller, Mark L.; VJUnderstanding trends and/or tendencies in basis movement can help a producer make good decisions for minimizing basis risk. This publication discusses the basis itself, its variability, how to track it, and how to manage basis risk.Item Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--04: Breeding Systems(2003-08-20) Hammack, Stephen P.; CBBeef cattle producers face two types of breeding decisions--which animals will be allowed to reproduce and which males will be bred to which females. This leaflet describes various breeding systems in detail and discusses breeding system production efficiencies.Item Producing Quail for Home Consumption(1998-08-21) Thornberry, Fredrick D.; DBHobby and backyard producers are becoming interested in producing quail for home consumption. This publication gives tips on housing and brooding, nutrition, lighting, cannibalism, health and slaughter. It includes three recipes.Item Hedging With a Put Option(1999-06-23) Anderson, Carl; Smith, Jackie; McCorkle, Dean; O'Brien, Daniel; VJPut options are a pricing tool with considerable flexibility for managing price risk. This publication discusses some put option basics, how put options work and how to use them.