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Jan

Go Beyond Net Income with the Dairy Profit Analyzer

January 09, 2018

By: John Lehr

No one likes the uncertainty of milk price, and sometimes we think we’d rather not know. But realistically, understanding future projections is key to help plan for the future of your farm business. That’s why Farm Credit East’s dairy consultants believe so strongly in our Dairy Profit Analyzer (DPA) program.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: dairy, dairy benchmarking, farm business, financial management, dairy revenue, dairy expenses
20
Jul

Northeast Dairy Outlook

July 20, 2017

By: Chris Laughton

Major dairy cooperatives estimate that producer pay prices for 2017 will average about $2.00 per hundredweight higher than last year. Read more about prices and global demand markets in this brief outlook on Northeast dairy.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, dairy expenses, dairy revenue, dairy, economy, market access, milk
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
9
Feb

8 ways to manage financial and credit decisions during challenging times

February 09, 2017

By: Ethan Robertson

In the midst of an industry downturn, it’s important to have your financial and credit management plan in place to ensure continued success – waiting for a highly profitable year to recover finances is not a viable strategy. Learn eight tips that can help you plan for difficult market conditions before a “normal” cycle becomes a changed reality.

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Posted In: Financial Management

Tags: ag expenses, business planning, cash field, dairy expenses, dairy, expenses, farm expenses, farm finances, financial management, forestry, fruit & vegetables, profitability, timber