Articles tagged under: Ron Haugen
NDSU Extension Specialists Recognized for Service
Published November 15, 2020
NDSU Extension honored 36 staffers for their years of service during the fall conference. NDSU Extension East District Director Lesley Lubenow was recognized for 15 years of service, Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen and Area Extension Specialist Karl Hoppe were…Parts of the New CFAP are Simpler
Published September 21, 2020
Sign up begins today for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. According to NDSU Extension farm management specialist Ron Haugen, parts of the new program are simpler than the first. Other parts are much different. "The crops portion resembles more…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sign-Up Open
Published May 26, 2020
Farmers and ranchers with an agriculture commodity suffering a five percent or greater price decline due to COVID-19 are eligible for the direct payments in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. For livestock producers, payments will be made based on sales…Small Business Loans are Now Available
Published April 6, 2020
Small business loans are now available to help get through the coronavirus. "The maximum loan you can get is the lesser of 2.5 times the average monthly payroll cost or $10 million," said Ron Haugen, farm management specialist, NDSU Extension.…Last Minute Tax Filing Reminders
Published February 11, 2020
NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen reminds farmers to be aware of the tax filing deadlines. "Farmers have always had this perk in their filing season. If they file earlier, they don't have to pay any penalties for underestimating…A Few Year End Tax Planning Tips
Published December 20, 2019
As the calendar gets closer to the end of 2019, NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen offers a couple of year end tax planning tips. "Farm income is highly variable. It's best to keep income as level as possible…Year-End Tax Planning Tips
Published December 17, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, farmers and ranchers are gathering financials for tax planning purposes. NDSU Extension farm economist Ron Haugen says it’s best to start with year-to-date income and expenses, and estimate them for the remainder of the…