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Explore 2021 articles in our Learning Center.

Ag Finances
Net Present Value
Learn more about NPV and how you can apply this framework.

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Risk Management
The Overlooked Risks
Learn more about improving your risk management plan.

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Ag Finances
Inflation and Interest Rates
Learn more about the latest data and what might be ahead.

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Ag Finances
Creating and Understanding Your Balance Sheet
The balance sheet can help you understand the strength of your operation or your reserve risk-bearing capacity.

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Ag Finances
Cap Rate Calculator: Streamlined for Ease of Use
Three required fields – purchase price, cash rent and property taxes – deliver information for better buying decisions.

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Ag Finances
Getting Started with a CapEx Plan
Learn more about creating a multi-year, strategic capital expenditure plan.

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Community Involvement
FCSAmerica Election Donation Made a Difference for FFA
At FCSAmerica, we don’t just finance agriculture – we invest in the next generation. Learn how FCSAmerica’s contributions make a difference for FFA and its members.

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Ag Finances
Return on Investment
Learn more about what ROI means, how it is calculated and how to integrate it into the decision-making process.

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Ag Finances
Moving Beyond "Know Your Costs of Production"
Learn more about how to factor cash flow, accounting and economic costs into your management decisions.

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Ag Finances
The Economics of Family Living
Our latest webinar covered easy-to-overlook expenses, tips for measuring and tracking family living and benchmarks to consider.

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Ag Finances
Side by Side Digital: The Art of the Side Hustle
Our latest educational offering aimed at young and beginning producers looks at key steps for ensuring a side hustle is a good investment of your time and resources.

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Risk Management
Marketing Plans that Weather the Storm
Learn more about creating a marketing plan that weathers the unexpected.

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Country Living
More People Seeking a Piece of the Country
Sportsmen want a quick and safe getaway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kitchen counter commuters want a home that can accommodate work, school and home life.

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Ag Finances
Barriers to Budgeting: Allocating Fixed Expenses
Learn more about accounting for hard-to-allocate expenses.

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Risk Management
Drones Speed Crop Insurance Audits
When you select a crop insurance agency, you are choosing an entire team of companies to support your operation.

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