News
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Financial Ratios Part 11 of 21: The EBITDA Measurement of Profitability
Published on October 6, 2011
What is the value of the Farm or Business’ earnings that can go towards debt repayment? -
Financial Ratios Part 10 of 21: Operating Profit Margin
Published on October 6, 2011
Determining the efficiency of the business. -
Financial Ratios Part 13 of 21: Capital Debt Repayment Margin
Published on October 6, 2011
How much has been generated to cover business or farm debt and capital replacement costs? -
Financial Ratios Part 9 of 21: Rate of Return on Equity
Published on October 6, 2011
Determining the rate of return on the owner’s equity in a business vs. other investments -
Feed inventory planning and management, more critical now than ever!
Published on October 5, 2011
Understanding the steps in a good feed inventory planning and management program, and the tools available to producers will make a difference in your ability to manage price risk, feeding changes and overall profitability on your farm. -
Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years
Published on October 5, 2011
The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment. -
Selling your Michigan food product (part 2)
Published on September 29, 2011
Spending the time to research and target your potential market may take out some of the uncertainty with your new venture. -
Dollars and sense of your food business (part 3)
Published on September 29, 2011
The Michigan State University Product Center innovation counselors can help emerging food producers incorporate good business practices into their plans. -
Land rental rates need to reflect risk management plan
Published on September 23, 2011
Farmland rental rates continue to increase in 2011. That creates the need to manage the increased risks in crop production and rental contracts. -
Tax planning earns farmers big returns
Published on September 23, 2011
Early income tax planning for 2011 can pay big returns.