Articles tagged under: Farm Business Management
Dry Bean Scene
Published May 15, 2020
Acreage decisions haven't been easy for farmers in the Northern Plains this year. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Dissecting and Navigating the Dairy Economy
Published February 26, 2020
There have been five years of marginal profitability for Minnesota dairy farmers. The second half of 2019 started to show an increase in the milk price, which put a little hope back into the market. Central Lakes College Farm Business…Be Prepared With an Alternative Plan
Published April 10, 2019
In the current market environment, price targets may not be reached. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen is advising farmers to have a Plan B. "Take a hard look at time deadlines and make sure…RRV Outperforms the Rest of Minnesota
Published April 9, 2019
Statewide, Minnesota farm income was at a 23-year low this past year. That was not the case in the Red River Valley. Net farm income in the Red River Valley averaged more than $173,000 last year, up from a statewide…North Dakota’s Net Farm Income Declines 30 Percent
Published May 23, 2018
The average net income for farms participating in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Association was $88,000 last year. That compares to nearly $127,000 in 2016. NDSU Extension farm management specialist Andrew Swenson says the 30 percent decline in farm…AgCentric Expands the Reach of Ag Education
Published May 9, 2018
AgCentric is expanding to include St. Cloud Community and Technical College. "This is really an opportunity for us to grow," said Keith Olander, director, AgCentric. AgCentric was formed four years ago by Central Lakes College in Staples and Brainerd, Northland…