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16
Jul

Building a Country Home

July 16, 2019

By: Leigh-Ann Harvatine

Whether you already own rural land or are searching for your future construction site, building a home in the country doesn’t have to be a hassle. With help from the right team, you can rest easy knowing all your planning and financing needs are being handled from lot purchase to final mortgage.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: country living, financing
25
Jun

The differences between loan or lease financing options

June 25, 2019

By: Kristie Matuszewski

Farm Credit East offers various financing options, including leasing. A lease may be a beneficial option to preserve operating capital, especially when taking on a new project or making a large purchase.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: equipment, estate management, financing, land leasing, lease, tax planning, solar power
2
Apr

Your Records Need to Mean Something to You

April 02, 2019

By: Carolyn Huff

When changing accounting software, going through entity formation or just upgrading computers, producers often wonder what accounts to set up. As a best practice, set up the most meaningful accounts. Financial Services Leader Carolyn Huff provides guidance on record-keeping standards – especially those important for tax reporting or common for a given industry.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: financial management, managerial accounting, record keeping, real-time accounting data
28
Mar

OSHA Local Emphasis Program

March 28, 2019

By: Chris Laughton

Recently, Farm Credit East hosted a webinar covering the OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for New York dairy farms. The regional OSHA offices in Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany have a LEP for programmed inspection of dairy farms in their jurisdictions. Read this webinar review for inspection priorities, exemptions, reporting requirements and more.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: collaboration, dairy expenses, dairy, legislation, regulations, risk management