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Ag Finances
Equipment: lease versus own
Key factors to keep in mind when considering lease versus purchasing decisions.

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Ag Finances
Marketing plans and decision traps
Learn how a marketing plan is the best tool for overcoming traps and shortcomings in decision making.

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Ag Finances
Evaluating alternative farmland rental agreements
From cash to share rent, or a hybrid combination, alternative farmland rental agreements can have a significant impact on a farm’s financial structure. In this episode, we reviewed the implications and trade-offs of various farmland rental terms.

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Community Involvement
Striking out hunger in the heartland
Learn how farm to school and mobile pantry programs are helping to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the Heartland.

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Ag Finances
Finding the sweet spot on debt use
Learn more about the key ratios to watch and a practical aspect of debt use for your operation.

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Ag Finances
Custom Farming: Insourcing vs. Outsourcing
Understanding your cost is key to custom farming services – whether you are looking to hire to save money or offer services to generate revenue.

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Ag Finances
Weather related risks and how farmers can manage them
Weather is one of the biggest uncertainties in agriculture. With the approach of a new growing season, our experts outline three approaches that can help producers think through their weather-related risks and how to manage them.

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Ag Finances
A framework for better decisions
Three simple tools to help producers think through decisions big and small.

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