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12
Aug

Fly the plane with your eyes open — and see the landing strip through good recordkeeping

August 12, 2020

By: Christopher Anderson

Good records are not complicated, but they do require attention, commitment and education. We might not understand how to keep accurate books, Chris Anderson encourages businesses not to clear away the fog and help your business see the landing strip ahead.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: consulting, record keeping
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
10
Jan

Trucking Compliance for Northeast Agriculture, Forest Producers, and Commercial Fishing

January 10, 2019

By: Chris Laughton

Are you in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations? Read a summary from a recent webinar hosted by Farm Credit East that helped navigate these ever-changing laws and certain agricultural exemptions.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: capacity, equipment, expenses, insurance, record keeping, regulations
21
Aug

Positioning for Financial Success

August 21, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

Every farmer, fisherman or forest product producer defines success differently. For some, success is measured strictly in dollars and cents: the “bottom line.” Others make non-financial goals a priority. Nonetheless, every successful producer shares a few key management and financial practices. Here are some practices recommended by Dr. David Kohl, an agricultural economist specializing in farm business management.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: ag expenses, business management, collaboration, communication, efficiency, financial management, production, record keeping, taxes