Farm managers need sound financial records to prepare income tax returns, obtain financing from lenders, analyze new investments, and make business decisions with confidence. A strong financial accounting system is foundational to the success ...
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As the team’s Farm Business Management Specialist, my goal is to equip producers with knowledge and skills that they can apply to strengthen their business operations and improve profitability. Any decision that a farm ...
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Have you ever heard the business adage: “You can’t manage what you don’t measure?” When it comes to the financial side of your farm business, good record keeping is the first step to measuring ...
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Our January QuickBooks for Farmers and Growers workshop series was such a big hit that we’re going to run it again in March and April! Please consider joining us, and share this announcement with ...
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There are times when a latex milking glove only holds so much information, or a pen can only take being used like a pry bar so many times before it doesn’t write. Pretty much ...
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In August 2018, Melanie and I attended USDA SCORE Resource Fair and built relationships with SCORE volunteers. Following this event, the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team partnered with the SCORE Syracuse ...
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In 2017, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leaders from SCORE, our country’s largest network of volunteer business mentors. SCORE matches small business owners and entrepreneurs from all sectors ...
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Do you keep track of cows – and calves – that you treat?? I don’t care the size of your operation, or whether you have lactating cows or just raise heifers. If you treat ...
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January 1, by the calendar, is the fresh new start for the year. In reality, though, farmers don’t operate on a calendar basis, we work around the growing season. What is put up during ...
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