Farmers and ranchers deal with a significant amount of uncertainty every day. From not knowing what the weather will be like this year to wondering if market prices will increase or decrease tomorrow, agricultural producers are forced to make decisions based on imperfect information. Born out of this uncertainty is the possibility of injury or loss. Given the changing structure of the agricultural industry, managing risk has become vitally important to the success of agricultural operations.
Organization |
Utah State University Extension |
Publisher |
Utah State University Extension |
Published |
January, 2009 |
Material Type |
Written Material |