Articles tagged under: Josh Tjosaas
Positive Cash Flows
Published December 19, 2022
In an early look at cash flows for 2023, the farm financial situation still looks positive. With current price projections and normal yields, Minnesota Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosass is cautiously optimistic. "For most farms that aren't highly leveraged, that…Making the Fertilizer Decision
Published July 26, 2022
NDSU Extension’s updated fertilizer recommendations will be available online by mid-August. "The biggest change is we've expanded our nitrogen costs," said Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen. Innovus Agra farm business management coach Bret Oelke said timing is important. "Do farmers…Not a Rosy Picture for All in Agriculture
Published February 15, 2021
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas says the Red River Valley has double the net farm income compared to one year ago, but it’s not a rosy picture for everyone. "There are farms that had…A Positive Farm Financial Situation in 2020
Published December 31, 2020
Most farmers are ending the year in better financial shape than they did in 2019. Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosaas, based at Moorhead, says there has been a lot of healing for the balance sheet. "We've seen some improvement…Living to Serve
Published February 27, 2020
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas remembers serving as a Minnesota FFA State Treasurer in 1995 to 1996. "It was quite an accomplishment at that time and it led to subsequent officers coming from my…Understand Costs
Published January 22, 2020
Expenses were up this past year for sugarbeet growers. Northland Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosaas says the difficult harvest influenced fuel and equipment repairs. Labor costs were also an issue. "We definitely had a bad harvest year up and…Explore Different Ways to Improve Cash Flow
Published February 18, 2019
Rising input costs and low commodity prices are causing cash flow challenges. "The yields were pretty good in 2018 for farmers, but the price outlook is still tough," explains AgCentric Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas. "Expenses aren't going down,…MN Wheat Growers to Host Market Seminar
Published September 10, 2018
The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers is hosting their September Marketing Seminar Wednesday. Executive Director David Torgerson says it’s an atypical year for marketing. There is a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace. "NCTC Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas…