When does equipment pay for itself? Determining when a capital investment moves from breakeven to profitable is tricky.

The well-being of the 2011 forage crop will depend on whether producers alleviate some of the stresses caused by past management concerns, according to Purdue Extension forage specialist Keith Johnson.

Rick Hanshew
Bakersfield, California
Southwest Territory Manager
Reinke Manufacturing

I am a big fan of the author Stephen R. Covey  and think there is great wisdom in many of the principles he teaches.

In these tough economic times when consumers and businesses are spending less, farmers should think carefully about how much money they want to borrow and how they would use it in their businesses, a Purdue University agricultural economist says. 

An owner’s responsibilities for running a small business can seem overwhelming. As a result, the delicate balancing act of allocating time to work on the business, as well as in the business, can result in too little time for family, personal interests and self-care.