Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness


Newsletter Articles

 

Self-employment tax on contract production “rents”-- Neil E. Harl

Higher fuel prices push up farm custom rates -- William Edwards

Designing a viable rural economy -- Don Hofstrand

 

Information Files

 

Crops -- Costs and Returns:

Iowa Corn and Soybean County Yields

Estimated Costs of Pasture and Hay Production

Crops -- Machinery:

2006 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey

Livestock -- Markets:

Understanding and Using Milk Price Basis

New Business Development -- Marketing Your Product:

Conducting Focus Groups

Writing Materials for Promotion

 

Ag Decision Maker

 

 

 

Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock

 

April 3, 2006

Livestock: March Hogs and Pigs Report: Slow Expansion Continues

Grain: Planting Intentions Show More Soybeans and Less Corn Than Generally Expected

Dairy: February Has Big Milk Production Increase

 

March 15, 2006

Livestock: Red Meat and Poultry Prices

Grain: News from USDA March 10 World Supply-Demand Report slightly constructive to corn prices, slightly negative for soybean markets

 

Iowa Farm Outlook

April 2006

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