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MONEY AND MARKETING


RECENT MONEY AND MARKETING ARTICLES

Fall calf marketing process should start in spring

Apr 29, 2008 1:55 PM

Many cow-calf producers are finishing another successful spring calving season. Thoughts of marketing those new calves in the fall may be far from their minds...

Income Tax Rules For Weather Related Sales Of Livestock

Feb 25, 2008 5:03 PM

Weather often raises havoc with the income stream on a farm. Drought is no exception as livestock farmers wrestle with short feed supplies coupled with substantial increases in feed costs. A common response is to reduce herd size by...

To Get Ahead, Start With Financial Check-up

Feb 18, 2008 10:38 AM

The New Year is one of the best times to take a hard look at one’s finances, according to a financial management specialist....

The Borrower-Lender Relationship: A Two-Way Street

Oct 15, 2007 11:23 AM

One of the most critical decisions a business person makes is choosing a lender. Because the agricultural industry depends on the sound use of credit to finance real estate, production assets, and operating activities, a good relationship between borrower and lender is important for business success...

The economics of preconditioning calves

Oct 8, 2007 2:32 PM

Over the next two months, many ranchers will wean their calves and historically, the majority of calves are sold within 45 days of weaning. Many calves in fact are sold and shipped on the day of weaning, a practice that generally places more stress on the calves and results in greater sickness and death loss...

Sale dates set for AngusSource tagged calves

Sep 24, 2007 9:32 AM

To assist Angus producers in capturing added value from their participation in AngusSource, the American Angus Association has announced several fall sale dates...

Tax tips for livestock owners

Mar 19, 2007 9:49 AM

Many people who own livestock farms are full-time professionals in non-farming fields--doctors, for instance. The IRS often enough will...

Beginning farmer tax credits offered in some states

Feb 27, 2007 11:41 PM

State tax credits in Nebraska and Iowa are designed to help overcome financial barriers to getting started in farming and ranching....

New guide helps farmers take ideas to the bank

Feb 27, 2007 11:23 PM

Step-by-step advice on financing non-traditional farm-based enterprises....