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For major renovations or expansions, a lender will want a comprehensive financial plan that proves the farm's past profitability and justifies the expansion for further profits down the road.

Tips to help you get the most out of your financial records.

Producer video describing the benefits, challenges, and marketing opportunities of a beef feeding operation.

Producer video describing the benefits, challenges, and marketing opportunities of a cow-calf operation.

The basic resources at the manager's disposal are land, labor, capital (buildings, machinery, equipment, livestock, cash, credit), and management.

The "Foodie Sites" suggested in this video are only the tip of the iceberg in online resources.

Ag Marketing Educator, John Berry, reflects on one of the most common questions he's been asked over the course of his 20 years with Penn State Extension.

USDA Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) benefits diversified crop and livestock farms, insuring all products' combined revenues in one policy.

This video provides tips that will inspire you to take better photographs for your farm or food business.

The attraction of moving up the market channel is obvious. One of the challenges is an effective pricing strategy.

Key points to remember are quality and uniform product as well as good communication skills.

Adding farm product delivery services gives you the ability to sell and take farm products directly and conveniently to your customers. This article outlines the economics involved, and how to price delivery and hauling services.

There is a significant and growing interest in B&B's by farm owners exploring options to diversify their product offerings.

While the growth in demand for locally sourced farm products seems to continue the complexity of a new market should be explored.

Retail marketing is an art form as well as a science. Customers use all their senses when making purchasing decisions.

There are many situations in which a direct mailing could be beneficial to your business.

When it comes to customer acquisition and customer retention rates, it is worth the time to learn a few basic principles!

How does your business communicate about controversial food production issues with your customers?

Are you aware of the conservation and risk management programs available to your farm?

Farm accounting includes spreadsheets, accounting terminology, and computer accounting software.

Enhanced confidence in the ability to effectively market grain typically comes with a continuous exploration of concepts, market trends and historical information.

For those with the time and resources to spare, direct marketing can increase both revenue and local awareness of an agricultural enterprise.

Elevate your farm business with expert insights on AI, franchising, pricing, and funding—plus hear from YouTube creators and tour a thriving orchard and farm market using e-commerce success.

Elevate your farm business with expert insights on AI, franchising, pricing, and funding—plus hear from YouTube creators and tour a thriving orchard and farm market using e-commerce success.

Build essential money management skills and confidence through hands-on learning in this five-part webinar series led by trained Penn State Extension educators.