Farm Management and Financial Resources
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MSU Custom Rate Calculator Tool spreadsheet
Published on October 30, 2024
The MSU Custom Rate Calculator Tool spreadsheet can guide the calculation of the total economic cost of owning and operating the machinery for custom hire services. -
MSU Custom Rate Calculator Worksheet
Published on October 30, 2024
The MSU Custom Rate Calculator Worksheet can guide the calculation of the total economic cost of owning and operating the machinery for custom hire services. -
Partial Budget Worksheet
Published on February 2, 2023
Partial Budgeting with Capital cost calculator -
BOLETÍN E-3408SP: De la Explosión de Ideas al Desarrollo de un Plan
Published on November 9, 2021
Un boletín de la serie DEMaND para agricultores principiantes de MSU Extension con sugerencias para ayudar a los agricultores principiantes a organizar sus ideas y convertirlas en un plan de acción. -
BOLETÍN E-3410SP: Afilando la Sierra: Manteniéndose Nítido en el Negocio
Published on November 9, 2021
Un boletín que se centra en el uso de los presupuestos empresariales para ayudar a los agricultores principiantes a obtener una comprensión firme de los ingresos, los gastos y la rentabilidad. -
BOLETÍN E-3407SP: Cómo motivar a su prestamista para que diga "sí"
Published on November 9, 2021
Un boletín de la serie DEMaND para agricultores principiantes de MSU Extension con sugerencias para ayudar a los agricultores principiantes a comprender el proceso de préstamos para obtener financiamiento agrícola. -
Field Crops Farm Business Analysis Workbook
Published on February 6, 2020
From the accrual income statement and other documents, various profit and financial ratios indicating strengths and weaknesses of the farm business can be calculated. This financial analysis should be performed every year to monitor the business. -
Bulletin E-3410: Understanding Enterprise Budgets and Economic Profit
Published on February 5, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series focusing on the use of enterprise budgets to help beginning farmers obtain a firm grasp on revenues, expenses, and profitability. -
Bulletin E-3408: From Bursting with Ideas to Developing a Plan
Published on December 11, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmers organize their ideas and turn them into a plan of action. -
FINPACK Balance Sheet
Published on August 23, 2019
List current-, intermediate- and long-term farm assets as well as liabilities.
Additional Helpful Resources
The following resources can help you better understand typical business and financial decisions for your farm.
- AgPlan, (Center for Farm Financial Management, Univ. MN)
- Farm Financial Score Card, (Center for Farm Financial Management, Univ. MN)
- Generate a Summary or Benchmark Report, (Center for Farm Financial Management, Univ. MN)
- Michigan Business Analysis Summaries and Reports, (Michigan State University and Telfarm)
- Farm Financial Performance Measures, (Iowa State University)
- Financial Guidelines for Agricultural Producers, (Farm Financial Standards Council
- Dairy Cashflow Plan, (Roger Betz, MSU)
- Dairy Cost of Production - Schedule F (Dennis Stein, MSU)
- Farm Risk Management Plans (USDA, RMA)
- Partial Budgeting Spreadsheet (Roger Betz, MSU)
- Pricing Corn Silage and Earlage from Immature Corn, (Black, Rust, Stein Aug. 2013, MSU Extension)