Business Planning

Set your farm up for future success by building a strong business plan. This section covers additional aspects of business planning, including lending, taxes, and working capital.

Three ways to retain good employees

As the farm's leader, you have the ability to change your behavior to meet the needs of your employees.

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Farm size - bigger isn't always better

What characteristics make a farm successful? A Kansas study shows a bigger farm doesn’t always mean a more profitable farm.

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Are family business meetings necessary?

When goodwill, productivity, profitability, and peace of mind are needed, nothing beats communication through intentional meetings.

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Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

We searched the latest innovations from manufacturers for a tool chest of necessities on the farm and ranch.

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Machinery Insider

An increase in trailer listings is good news for buyers

By Machinery Insider

Used hopper bottom prices have been exceptionally strong the past five to six years even when other farm equipment was depressed.

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All Around the Farm

Inventive All Around the Farm ideas

By All Around the Farm

Successful Farming’s All Around the Farm section features ideas from farmers that can help save time, money, and labor.

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North Carolina farmers race Hurricane Ian, harvest progress surges

Evening Edition | Monday, October 3, 2022

Harvest, hurricanes, and another season's lessons

A new justice at the U.S. Supreme Court, and an Idaho wetlands case up first

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Farm Business

All talk

Three ways to retain good employees

Farm size - bigger isn't always better

Are family business meetings necessary?

Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

Machinery Insider

An increase in trailer listings is good news for buyers

By Machinery Insider

All Around the Farm

Inventive All Around the Farm ideas

By All Around the Farm

A flock of black swans is disrupting 2022

Managing family conflict on the farm

9 tips for beginning farmers applying for loans

Goal setting for a happier New Year on the farm

Do you have your farm set up in the right legal entity category?

5 recommendations for year-end planning on the farm

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