Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness

Newsletter Articles

 

Farm policy amid high prices: Which direction will we take? -- Bruce A. Babcock

Consider income tax postponement when marketing grain -- William Edwards

 

Information Files

 

Crops -- Costs and Returns:

Evaluating Profitability of Crop Rotations

Crops -- Markets:

Cost Terms

Grain Price Hedging Basics

Using Hedging in a Marketing Program

Crops -- Other:

Specialty Grain Terms

Livestock -- Markets:

Understanding Livestock Basis

Hedging of Livestock

Hog Contracting

Livestock Options Market

Whole Farm -- Financial:

Transportation Terms

Whole Farm -- Legal & Taxes:

    Current Issues:

New Iowa Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Bankruptcy Court rules on Chapter 12 tax provision

Grouping election for passive activities

Whole Farm -- Other:

Glossary of Strategic Planning Terms

Standard Measurements

New Business Development -- Marketing Your Product:

Product Marketing Terms

 

Decision Tools

Rotation Profitability Calculator

Rotation Profitability Calculator - using optimal nitrogen rate

 

 

Ag Decision Maker

 

 

 

Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock

 

December 1, 2006

Livestock: Current Beef Industry Situation

Grain: (Coming soon)

 

November 15, 2006

Livestock: Impact on Hog Feed Cost of Corn and DDGS Prices

Grain: Crop Report Tightens Corn Supplies, Shows Slightly More Adequate Soybean Supply

 

Iowa Farm Outlook

December 2006

Iowa Farm Business Assoc

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