News
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Manure record keeping may not be fun, but it’s beneficial
Published on April 5, 2011
Good records can help farmers plan manure applications and provide protection against complaints. -
Crop cost template
Published on March 28, 2011
Using a crop cost template can help producers evaluate how changes in crop prices can affect their profitability. -
Increase profitability by adding value to farm products
Published on March 24, 2011
Creating value added products and businesses can increase the bottom line for farmers. -
Avoiding automatic failure of a GAP audit
Published on March 18, 2011
New factsheet covers the ways growers can automatically fail an audit and suggests ways of avoiding them -
The balance sheet
Published on March 6, 2011
The balance sheet is a basic financial document a business should compile once each year. -
Grape and wine classes available at the click of a mouse
Published on March 1, 2011
Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) makes on-line grape and wine-making courses available to a growing industry. -
What About Retirement?
Published on February 28, 2011
This is part three of a series on Social Security. This series is based on information from the Social Security Administration and reviewed by Robert Simons from the Escanaba Social Security office. -
Social Security Basics for Farmers
Published on February 28, 2011
This is part one of a four-part series on Social Security. This series is based on information from the Social Security Administration and reviewed by Robert Simons from the Escanaba Social Security office. -
Long term opportunities abound for local meat production in Michigan
Published on February 28, 2011
Opportunities abound for local meat entrepreneurs; however aligning producer to consumer in an economically feasible manner and meeting year round supply is a challenge. -
The Importance of Disability and Survivor Benefits
Published on February 28, 2011
This is part four and the final article of a series on Social Security. This series is based on information from the Social Security Administration and reviewed by Robert Simons from the Escanaba Social Security office.