Business Management News

• Steps for Strategic Planning
  
  02/09/2012
  Farm business strategy is not a race, it’s a process.
• Manage Your Counterparty Risk
  
  02/08/2012
  Minimize potential problems, whether they involve a contract with a heifer grower or a corn silage supplier.
• Be a Better Boss
  
  02/07/2012
  Effective leadership starts with choices.
• Cost of Cash at Historic Lows
  
  02/07/2012
  Take advantage of low interest rates and creative financing options before it’s too late.
• New Fund to Protect against MF Global Type Failures
  
  02/07/2012
  A new CME fund, called the Family Farmer and Rancher Protection Fund, is expected to be in place by March 1.
• What It Takes to Make It to the Top
  
  02/07/2012
  There is no ideal farm background, but some skill sets are crucial.
• Business Matters: Help for Managing Margins
  
  02/07/2012
  Producers need to strap on a seat belt for the coming roller-coaster ride. We’re sure to see a lot of ups and downs in the coming years.
• Exit Interviews Matter
  
  02/06/2012
  Feedback to enhance the work environment.
• Built for Food
  
  02/06/2012
  Specialty buildings give grower a spring and fall.
• 7 Items Every Farm Office Needs
  
  02/06/2012
  A well-designed office can boost productivity.
• Peanuts on a Roll
  
  02/06/2012
  High peanut prices mean more acres, but margins are key.
• Top of Mind: Managing Generation Y
  
  02/06/2012
  Gen Y has been programmed with “equality-building” activities since they were toddlers.
• Be S.M.A.R.T. in Business
  
  02/06/2012
  To move your business from “good” to “great,” you need specific objectives that everyone on the farm knows and understands.
• Dry Weather Likely to Boost Corn Acres
  
  02/04/2012
  A lot of acres are set to go back into production this year, which could solve our undersupply of grain.
• Strengthen Your Financial Statements
  
  02/03/2012
  Make your financial statements and records match your lender’s wants.