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Missed Opportunities

Published January 15, 2025

Looking back on 2024, Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten said there were a lot of missed opportunities. "The lack of timely marketing of carryover inventory of the 2023 crop cost many producers a fair amount of working capital just…

A Mixed Bag

Published January 23, 2024

Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management instructor Ron Dvergsten is seeing a mixed bag when preparing 2024 cash flows. "Commodity prices have kind of dragged the bottomline down for the majority of farmers so for the vast majority…

Year-End Tax Strategies

Published December 2, 2023

This is the time to analyze where you sit for the 2023 business year and evaluate finances ahead of tax season. Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says buying equipment can be a good strategy if you can save a…

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The Most Expensive Crop Year in History

Published April 10, 2022

Minnesota's crop farmers had a profitable year in 2021. According to Minnesota Farm Business Management data, this is due to a combination of factors including higher commodity prices and crop insurance indemnities. "Even in some of the drought restricted areas,…

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With Normal Yields, ’22 Budgets Pencil Out

Published November 11, 2021

The crop put in the ground in 2022 will likely be the most expensive to date in a farmer’s career. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says the financials still work. "It kind of reminds…

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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…

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2018 Tax Planning Tips

Published December 28, 2018

With the new tax code, farmers need to be alert of the changes. Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten encourages farmers to work with their tax advisor or FBM instructor to properly prepare. Hear more tax preparation tips in…

Tax Planning Series: Prep for the Meeting

Published December 19, 2018

As farmers prepare for tax season, AgCentric Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says the first step for farmers to contact their tax preparer. "Do an estimate to see where you are tax-wise." In addition, come prepared for the meeting.…

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Missed Opportunities

A Mixed Bag

Year-End Tax Strategies

The Most Expensive Crop Year in History

With Normal Yields, ’22 Budgets Pencil Out

RRV Outperforms the Rest of Minnesota

2018 Tax Planning Tips

Tax Planning Series: Prep for the Meeting

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