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Farming out the financials

When a farm or ranch grows, it can be difficult to keep up with the financial management areas of the business. In such cases, it may be wise to outsource at least some of the financial and accounting tasks.
January 24, 2023
Erica Louder

While agriculture extension has and continues to provide solid financial resources to teach farmers "in-house" accounting and finances, with growth, a farm or ranch must determine if and when to seek outside help. That outside help may mean outsourcing – or farming out — the financials.


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Preventing data losses on your operation

There is significant value in keeping ranch records, and losing critical information can be devastating. It is important producers have a routine for backing up information and are diligent in doing so.
December 22, 2022
Gilda V. Bryant

Keeping records current is a challenge for many busy ranchers. The lucky ones have a trusted family member who is willing to tackle this task. Experts recommend updating records at least once a month and backing up critical data to the cloud or another device to preserve information.


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Budgeting tips and programs for the new year

A new budget should be created each year at the beginning of a production cycle. Budgets contain both revenue and cost projections, helping producers plan ahead so financial obligations such as loan payments are met.
November 14, 2022
DeDe Jones

Budgets help ranchers plan ahead so they can meet financial obligations such as loan payments and monthly bills. 


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Blockchain: Technology leading us to the future

Blockchain technology is advancing the beef industry by adding traceability for consumers and allowing producers to receive premiums for their efforts in producing quality meat.
September 22, 2022
Abigail George

The agriculture industry is directly derived from what consumers want. And in today’s world, consumers want traceability. New technologies are constantly advancing the food system, one of these being blockchain technology.


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Cybersecurity

Enhancing cybersecurity for today’s beef operations

April 25, 2022
Jaclyn Krymowski
“Cyberattack” and “cybersecurity” are terms that are no strangers to the corporate world. But more recently, they’ve become more familiar – sometimes with fear – in agriculture and food processing sectors.
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Recordkeeping is a waste of time

January 29, 2022
Ryan D. Rhoades
Have you ever been told you must keep a detailed set of records for the ranch to be successful as a manager? And have you ever considered you might be wasting a great deal of time? Hopefully that’s not the case, but it is certainly possible to be 100% efficient but 0% effective.
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Record-keeping resolutions for a successful new year

December 24, 2021
Terrell Miller
With a new year ahead, many producers will take time to reflect on what worked for them last year and what needs to change in 2022. The new year serves as a natural ending of one chapter and the beginning of a new chapter.
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Health insurance

Health insurance assistance for all ranchers

May 24, 2021
Brandt Self and Paul Neiffer
One of the largest budget items for ranch families is health insurance costs. We have heard of several ranchers in Nebraska paying over $40,000 in health insurance premiums.
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Recordkeeping from breeding to weaning

February 24, 2021
Terrell Miller
Recordkeeping for cow-calf producers is an essential part of running a successful operation, regardless of size or business goals. While almost all producers keep an animal inventory to track purchases and sales, many also choose to maintain production records to facilitate better decision-making.
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Automating resale cattle tax records with QuickBooks

February 24, 2021
Mark Wilsdorf
Suggesting that everyone could benefit from using a particular accounting technique is risky. It would have to simplify a job that “everyone” needs to do and save “everyone” a lot of time.
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