Articles tagged under: Farm Business Management

Making Year-end Decisions

Published November 18, 2025

Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas has reviewed preliminary 2026 cash flow projections. Cash flow will influence year-end decisions. "There's always discounts on prepaying and a lot of farms have done that over time, but it's a little bit tougher…
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Optimism Seen in Dairy Sector

Published November 4, 2025

Farm Business Management instructor Nate Converse says the quarterly financial reports are coming in slightly better than the forecasts made earlier this year. "Milk prices are a little lower than what we would have projected sitting at the table in…
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Marketing Mistakes Cost Farmers in 2024

Published April 10, 2025

At the Farm Business Management annual meeting in Crookston, Northland Farm Business Management instructor Ron Dvergsten discussed the varying income levels among Minnesota farmers. "A lot of it depends on land type, years of experience, and how you got started,…
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A Proposed Increase in Funding for FBM

Published February 23, 2025

Representative Nathan Nelson is sponsoring legislation that would boost funding for the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council from $4.5 million to $6 million in the 2026-2027 biennium. Funding would be prioritized for faculty with expertise in farm transition planning, rural…
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A Financial Drain

Published September 6, 2024

Going into 2025, working capital and balance sheets will be tight. “This 2024 crop may drain a lot of farmers' working capital,” says Ben Olander, a farm business management instructor with Central Lakes College. “I think yield will hopefully balance…
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Fall Financial Planning Strategies

Published December 17, 2023

Northland Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen has seen farmers shy away from pre-paying for inputs this fall. Increased interest rates are causing producers to be more hesitant. “Most companies have not increased their pre-payment discount,” said Jensen.…
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