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Mar

Crop Insurance: An Important Risk Management Tool

March 10, 2020

By: Jeremy Forrett

Crop insurance played an important role in 2019 for many Northeast spring crop producers. As we look ahead in 2020, utilizing your local agent's expertise to review your business goals, business risks, marketing plan and more can help you develop a plan that meets your business needs.

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Posted In: Financial Management

Tags: ag outlook, business management, business planning, consulting, crop expenses, crop growers, crop insurance, crop revenue, risk management, usda
27
Feb

Ag-specific tax provisions

February 27, 2020

By: Andrew Cerio

If you are not taking full advantage of the beneficial provisions the tax code provides, you may be overpaying your tax bill. Farm Credit East tax specialist Andrew Cerio gives readers examples of tax provisions that may be overlooked if a tax preparer isn’t well-versed in the business of agriculture.

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Posted In: Tax Talks

Tags: administration, consulting, estate planning, regulations, tax planning
18
Feb

Marketing Yourself to Potential Business Partners, Landowners and Customers

February 18, 2020

By: Keith Dickinson

To market yourself to potential business partners, landowners and customers, you need to have a plan. Keith Dickinson discusses a communication tool to connect the values and goals of your business to potential investors.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: business management, business planning, collaboration, communication, consulting, farm management, return on investment
4
Feb

Balancing Off-Farm Employment When Starting an Operation

February 04, 2020

By: Bill Zweigbaum

Many producers utilize off-farm jobs to generate additional income and procure benefits such as health insurance and retirement funding. This raises the question, particularly for smaller farms, of how to balance off-farm employment while maintaining a successful operation at home. When deciding whether you can (or should) manage an off-farm job, here’s some things to consider.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: FarmStart, GenerationNext, business management, business planning, consulting, farm business, farm management, productivity, profitability, time management, young & beginning farmers