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ArticlesFinancing a Dairy Farm Modernization: What Your Banker Wants to Know
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. -
ArticlesFour Common Dairy Business Oversights Using QuickBooksâ„¢
Tips to help you get the most out of your financial records. -
VideosBeef Feeding Operation
Length 4:08Producer video describing the benefits, challenges, and marketing opportunities of a beef feeding operation. -
VideosBeef Cow-calf Operation
Length 4:40Producer video describing the benefits, challenges, and marketing opportunities of a cow-calf operation. -
ArticlesWhat is "Business Management"?
The basic resources at the manager's disposal are land, labor, capital (buildings, machinery, equipment, livestock, cash, credit), and management. -
VideosUse "Foodie Sites" to Re-energize Your Business
Length 7:14The "Foodie Sites" suggested in this video are only the tip of the iceberg in online resources. -
ArticlesThe Most Profitable Crop!
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. -
VideosUSDA Whole Farm Revenue Protection
Length 9:40USDA Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) benefits diversified crop and livestock farms, insuring all products' combined revenues in one policy. -
VideosTaking Good Photographs for Farm and Food Businesses
Length 10:45This video provides tips that will inspire you to take better photographs for your farm or food business. -
ArticlesRetail Farm Market - Pricing
The attraction of moving up the market channel is obvious. One of the challenges is an effective pricing strategy. -
ArticlesProduce Packing Guidelines
Key points to remember are quality and uniform product as well as good communication skills. -
ArticlesThe Economics of a Transport and/or Delivery Business
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. -
ArticlesFarm-based Bed and Breakfast
There is a significant and growing interest in B&B's by farm owners exploring options to diversify their product offerings. -
ArticlesExploring the Feasibility of Growing Malt Barley in Pennsylvania
While the growth in demand for locally sourced farm products seems to continue the complexity of a new market should be explored. -
ArticlesCreating Effective Displays
Retail marketing is an art form as well as a science. Customers use all their senses when making purchasing decisions. -
ArticlesDirect Mailing as a Promotional Strategy
There are many situations in which a direct mailing could be beneficial to your business. -
ArticlesCustomer Acquisition: What You Need To Know
When it comes to customer acquisition and customer retention rates, it is worth the time to learn a few basic principles! -
ArticlesCommunicating Thorny Issues to Customers and Media
How does your business communicate about controversial food production issues with your customers? -
ArticlesClimate Change and Fiscal Sustainability
Are you aware of the conservation and risk management programs available to your farm? -
ArticlesBuilding Your Farm Management Team - Find a Good Accountant
Farm accounting includes spreadsheets, accounting terminology, and computer accounting software. -
ArticlesA Few Concepts on Marketing Commodity Grains
Enhanced confidence in the ability to effectively market grain typically comes with a continuous exploration of concepts, market trends and historical information. -
ArticlesDirect Marketing
For those with the time and resources to spare, direct marketing can increase both revenue and local awareness of an agricultural enterprise. -
Webinars$69.00
Grow Smart: Farm Business Conference and Facility Tour
When 02/20/2026Length 6 hours, 30 minutesElevate 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. -
Workshops$69.00
Grow Smart: Farm Business Conference and Facility Tour
When 02/20/2026Length 6 hours, 30 minutesEvent Format Hybrid | Choice of In-Person or Virtual AttendeeElevate 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. -
Webinars$15.00
Financial Foundations Series
When 02/05/2026Length Five days, one hour eachEvent Format Virtual | LiveBuild essential money management skills and confidence through hands-on learning in this five-part webinar series led by trained Penn State Extension educators.



