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Feb

Farmland Protection in the Northeast

February 13, 2018

By: Tom Cosgrove

State programs have protected over 436,000 acres from development in the seven states served by Farm Credit East. There are growing concerns, however, about limitations on farming practices and necessary investments on protected land.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, business planning, farm management, land leasing, land management
12
Dec

The 2017 Census of Agriculture: Stand Up and Be Counted

December 12, 2017

By: Chris Laughton

Response forms for the USDA Census of Agriculture have started to be mailed and are available online. It’s critically important that all producers respond – large, small, rural, suburban or urban – whatever products you produce! The Census of Agriculture is your voice and an opportunity to be heard.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, collaboration, communication, community support, economy, farm business, farm revenue, farm management, legislation, land management, usda
17
Jul

Woodland Valuation - Finding Value Among the Trees

July 17, 2017

The distance of a property from major metropolitan areas or from the end user has a significant affect on the value of woodland tracts. Learn about other key components of woodland valuation.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: appraisal, forest management, forestry, land management, lumber, production, timber
23
May

The 2016 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary – Another Challenging Year

May 23, 2017

By: Chris Laughton

Despite a $1.39/cwt. drop in milk prices, dairy farms showed remarkable resilience with slightly improved financial results in 2016 compared to 2015. Read more about the results recently reported during a webinar held by Farm Credit East on the 2016 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, dairy, dairy benchmarking, economy, dairy expenses, dairy revenue, farm business, farm management, financial management, fixed costs, gross margin, labor, land management, profitability, variable costs