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27
Dec

Structural Changes in Northeast Agriculture

December 27, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

Over the past several decades, Northeast agriculture has continued to evolve and adapt, and will continue to do so well into the future. In this blog post, we look at what some of those changes to the Northeast’s overall agricultural landscape have been over the past 30 years.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, aquatic, crop revenue, dairy, farm revenue, farm management, market access, milk
6
Jun

Dairy's Contribution to the Northeast Economy

June 06, 2018

By: Heather Hunt

The new “Got Jobs?” campaign from the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association highlights the dairy industry’s role as an economic engine. To celebrate dairy month, we recognize the economic impact dairy products have on the local economy here in the Northeast.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, community support, dairy revenue, dairy, economy, export, farm business, farm management, milk, National Dairy Month, production
22
May

Crop Insurance

May 22, 2018

By: Jeremy Forrett

Farming can be a risky endeavor. There are many ways to prepare for and mitigate risks, and an important one for many producers is crop insurance. Jeremy Forrett, Vice President, Crop Growers, LLP, discusses the importance of Northeast crop insurance in your risk management plan.

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Posted In: Financial Management

Tags: ag outlook, communication, consulting, crop expenses, crop growers, crop insurance, crop revenue, economy, farm management, financial management, insurance, input costs, production, profitability, return on investment
15
May

A Review: 2017 Northeast Dairy Financial Results

May 15, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

Farm Credit East recently presented the results of the 2017 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary. It was a mixed bag – average earnings increased due to a rise in milk prices, but cash flow came in at breakeven for the third year in a row. Read more here.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, balance sheet, business management, business planning, cash flow, consulting, dairy expenses, dairy revenue, dairy, dairy benchmarking, economy, efficiency, farm business, farm expenses, farm management, financial management, fixed costs, labor, production, variable costs