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Library Materials (307)
Farmer profile videos
Measuring and Analyzing Farm Financial Performance
Did You Know... Putting the Sprayer on the Road
Did You Know... Securing The Load
Did You Know... Hitch Pins
Did you Know That There Were Ratings to the Hitch System?
Organic Weed Management Part 2
Organic Weed Management Part 1
How Should Farm Growth Options be Evaluated?
The Value of Distillers' Grains as a Livestock Feed
What's it worth if you stay on the farm?
Family Business as a Competitive Advantage
Making Your 2017 Crop Insurance Decisions
Common Diseases and Health Problems in Sheep and Goats
Risk and Return for Farmland Today
Thoughts on the Relationship between Corn Price Expectations and Farmland Values
Should I Downsize/Exit? If so, How?
How Do You Win In Tough Times?
What is in Store for the Agricultural Land Market
Is Farmland Still an Attractive Investment? An Update
What's Ahead for Farmland Trends? How do Young Farmers Fit In?
Capturing the Upside & Buffering the Downside
An Update on Indiana Farmland Assessments
Who Let The Bugs Out? (iOS App)
A Guide to Marketing for Small Scale Aquaculture Producers
Aquaponics
Crop Insurance Guarantees
The Economics of Prevented Planting
Livestock Disaster Programs
Agriculture Risk Coverage-Individual
Agriculture Risk Coverage-County
Price Loss Coverage Program
Factors Influencing Program Choices for Indiana Farmers
Effective Price Comparison of Indiana Crops for New Farm Programs
Indiana Pasture Land, Irrigated Farmland, Hay Ground, and On-Farm Grain Storage Rent
Farmland Property Tax Assessments: Indiana General Assembly Slows the Explosive Growth, For Now
Land Values and Cash Rents
When Do Farm Booms Become Bubbles?
Buying (Selling) Inputs in the Current Business Climate
When to Purchase Fertilizer: A Comparison of Fall and Spring Prices
Managing the Risk - Capturing The Opportunity in Crop Farming
Where Are Indiana Farmland Values Headed?
Contribution Margins for Corn/Soybean Rotation
Using Enterprise Budgets to Compute Crop Break-even Prices
The Bears Control the 2015 Indiana Farmland Market
Purdue Agriculture Economics Report-Land Values Archive
Evaluating Your Farmland Rental "Options"
Benchmarking Labor Efficiency and Productivity
Statement of Owner’s Equity
Sources and Uses of Funds Statement
Components of an Accrual Farm Income Statement
Using Credit Reserves to Manage Financial Risk
Stress Testing
It's Not Just About Costs per Acre, Even in Tight Times
Clues to Future Crop Economics From the Past
Computation of Deferred Tax Liabilities
How Do You Win In Tough Times
Webinar: Reducing Corn Production Costs in 2016
Long-Term Cash Rent Decisions Using A Cash Rent Decision Tool?
Leverage and Interest Rate Risk
Leverage and Financial Risk
Market Value Balance Sheet and Analysis
Benchmarking Profitability and Financial Efficiency
Working Capital: What Is It and Do You Have Enough?
DuPont Financial Analysis
Strategies for Dealing with Agricultural Lenders
Income Enhancement Strategies for Farmers
Managing Tough Times: Family Finances
Some Thoughts on Finance
Managing Risk in Your Farm Business
Managing Your Farm Business during an Economic Downturn
The Great Margin Squeeze: Strategies for Managing Through the Cycle
Three Ways to Manage Risk in Your Farm Business
Managing Your Farm Business in Tougher Times
Becoming a "Best in Class" Farm
Principles for Structuring Small Businesses and Farms
Marketing’s Four P’s: First Steps for New Entrepreneurs
How to Use Goals to Achieve Business Success: First Steps for New Entrepreneurs
Defining Your Business Through Goals and Objectives: First Steps for New Entrepreneurs
Key Financial Performance Measures for Farm General Managers
Capital Investment Analysis and Project Assessment
Marketing and Risk Management: Module 3: Building A Strategic Marketing Plan
Marketing and Risk Management: Module 2: Contracts
Marketing and Risk Management: Module 1: Risk
Financial Management: Module 9: Value Creation
Financial Management: Module 8: Investment Analysis
Financial Management: Module 7: Farm Size
Financial Management: Module 6: Improving Performance
Can I Repay? Managing Farm Debt Repayment Capacity
Financial Management: Module 5: Debt Service Analysis
Financial Management: Module 4: Assessing Performance
Financial Management: Module 3: Measuring Financial Importance
Financial Management: Module 2: Financial Basics
Financial Management: Module 11: Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures
Financial Management: Module 10: Risk
Financial Management: Module 1: Thinking Like a CFO
Strategic Management: Module 9: Succession Planning
Strategic Management: Module 8: Human Resources
Strategic Management: Module 7: Monitoring and Control
Strategic Management: Module 6: Implementing Strategy
Doing the Right Thing
Strategic Management: Module 5: Identifying Strategies
Strategic Management: Module 4: Business Environment
Strategic Management: Module 3: Business Environment
Strategic Management: Module 2: Strategic Direction
Strategic Management: Module 1: Strategic Planning
Fatal Business Planning Assumptions
Developing Effective Job Descriptions for Small Businesses and Farms
Strategic Planning: Scanning the Horizon
Rhubarb
Sweet Potato
Sweet Corn
Root Crops
Potato
Okra
Mint
Legumes
Leafy Vegetables and Herbs
Herbs
Fruiting Vegetables
Onions and Related Crops
Cucurbit Crops
Cole Crops and Brassica Leafy Greens
Asparagus
Asian Vegetables
Spring Greenhouse Bedding Plants Bedding Plants - Insect, Mite, and Disease Management
Grape Varieties for Indiana
Growing Grapes in Indiana
Growing Cherries In Indiana
List of Assistance and Regulatory Agencies for Starting in the Nursery Business
Starting in the Nursery Business
Weed Management in Alfalfa Stands
Mature Watermelon Vine Decline and Similar Vine Decline Diseases of Cucurbits
Melon Disease Forcaster
Diseases and Pests of Muskmelons and Watermelons
Identification and Management of Pumpkin Diseases
Mint Production and Pest Management in Indiana
Pest Control in Grapes
Pest Control in Tomatoes for Processing
Pest Control in Indiana Cantaloupe Production
Pesticide Regulations That Affect Growers
The Why’s and How-to’s of Pesticide Recordkeeping
Pesticides and Environmental Site Assessment - Assessing Compliance Through Self-Assessment
Pesticides and Personal Protective Equipment - Selection, Care, and Use
Pesticides and the Law - A Guide to the Legal System
Stalk Rots of Corn
Gray Leaf Spot
Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans
Application of Selection Concepts for Genetic Improvement
Basic Concepts of Genetic Improvement
Swine Manure Management Plannning (MMP)
Dairy Manure Management Planning (MMP)
Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude
Farm & Family Connections: Balancing Work & Family
Farm & Family Connections: Involving the Family in Goal Setting & Decision Making
Farm & Family Connections: Communication in the Family
Farm & Family Connections: Taking Control of Farm-Family Living Expenses
Developing and Implementing Sound Hiring Practices
Specialty Corn and Soybeans: Production and Marketing in Indiana
Maximize Grain Quality & Profits Using S.L.A.M. : The Post-Harvest IPM Strategy
Risk, Economic Value Added, and Capital Structure
Blue Corn
Economics of Precision Farming: Payoff in the Future
Pesticides and Spill Management
Pesticides and the Environment
Plugging Abandoned Water Wells: A Landowner´s Guide
Pesticides and Personal Safety
Decision-Making in a Risky Environment
Earn Income from Recreational Uses
Safety with Farm Tractors
Figuring Rent for Existing Farm Building
Agricultural Land Protection in Indiana
Are Your Farm Business Management Skills Ready for the 21st Century?
Apple Scab
Apple Cultivars for Indiana
Crop-Share or Crop-Share Cash Rental Arrangements for Your Farm
Preparing a Projected Cash Flow Statement
Checking Your Farm Business Management Skills
Managing Grain for Year-Round Storage
Understanding Your Estate In Indiana
Agriculture´s Effect on Environmental Quality: Key Management Issue
Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures of Farm and Agribusiness Firms
Managing Weeds on a No-Till Farm
Using Crop Rotation to Manage Weeds
The Basics of Soil Health
Introduction to High Tunnels
The Basics of Cover Crops
Strategies for Managing Weeds Organically
Safely Harvesting Quality Forage in a Drought
Farmer's Markets: Market Community Etiquette
Farmer's Markets: Product and Pricing
Farmer's Markets: Advice and Marketing Tips
Farmer's Markets: Preparation and Booth Set Up
Meat Processing Options for Small Farms
Keep the Trailer Connected to the Truck: Understanding the 'Hitch' System
Hoop Structures for Grow-Finish Swine
Extracting Stuck Equipment Safely, How to Avoid Expensive and Painful Incidents
Farm Truck Accidents: Considering Your Liability Management Options
What is Ground Water?
Importance of Hardwood Tree Plantings
How to Take a Water Sample
Weed Control in No-Tillage Systems
Soil Sampling for Phosphorus, Potassium, and Lime Recommendations
Role of Micronutrients in Efficient Crop Production
Muskmelon Problems on Acid Sandy Soils Manganese Toxicity and Magnesium Deficiency Diagnosis and Correction
Managing Cover Crops: An Introduction to Integrating Cover Crops Into a Corn-Soybean Rotation
How to Treat Timber Sale Income
Stored Grain Insect Pest Management
Shifting from Corn Drying to Corn Storage
Managing Dry Grain In Storage
Keeping Cold Grain Cold
Integrating Temperature and Pest Management for Successful Grain Storage
Head Scab of Wheat and Vomitoxin
Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Frost-Damaged Corn and Soybeans
Grain Mite Infestation: Prevention and Control
Starting a Meat Goat Operation
Renegotiating Fixed-Price Hog Production Contracts
Opportunities in the Fresh-Cut Fruit Sector for Indiana Melon Growers
Midwest Strawberry Production Guide
Swine Manure Management Planning
Manure Storage Systems
Livestock Manure Can Reduce Fertilizer Costs
Strategies to Minimize Polluted Runoff
Private Property: Rights, Responsibilities, & Limitations
Open Space Planning
Managing Moldy Grain
Transporting Farm Equipment: What Growers Need to Know
Farm Family Exposure to Pesticides: A Discussion with Farm Families
Where Grain Hides in a Combine
Tires For the Road and Field: A Guide to Getting the Best Value and Performance
The Tractor Hitch Pin: A Critical Component in Keeping Control of Implements
Securing the Load: A Guide to Safe and Legal Transportation of Cargo and Equipment
Safety with Agricultural and Industrial Rotary Mowers
Managing Crop Residue with Farm Machinery
Last Minute Grain Dryer Checks
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application
Sprayer Technology – Controlling Application Rate and Droplet Size Distribution On The Go
Hold it Down: Pocket Guide for Chains, Webs, and Ropes
Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Grain Sorghum
Fiberglass Tanks for Storage, Transport, and Application: Designing Your Customized Tank
Wind and Snow Control Around the Farm
The Selection and Inspection of Hoses: An Integral Component of Everyday Equipment
Internal Analysis of Your Farm Business: What Is Your Farm's Competitive Advantage?
The Elements of a Business Plan: First Steps for New Entrepreneurs
The Economics of Harvesting Corn Cobs for Energy
Swine Farrowing Handbook
Supplementing Young Grazing Dairy Heifers with Lick Tubs
Managing Tough Times: Strategies for Dealing with Agricultural Lenders
Starting a Farmers’ Market
Soybean Production Systems: Where Do Indiana Soybean Producers Sell?
Selecting and Managing Consultants
Pork Contracting Considerations
Measuring and Analyzing Farm Financial Performance
Manure Nutrient Recycling
Managing Risk in Agriculture
Managing in Times of Financial Stress
Managing Farm Chemicals
Management Tips for Spring Manure Applications
Indiana Farm Fence Laws
The Key Strategic Decisions for the Farm Business
Forages and Feeding Dairy Cattle During Drought Conditions
Food Safety Regulations for Farmers' Markets
Feeding Distillers Grain to Young Dairy Heifers
Vegetated Filter Strips for Improved Water Quality
Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana
Plant-to-Plant Uniformity is Essential for Optimum Yield in No-Till Continuous Corn
Odor Control Options for Confined Feeding
Natural Ventilating Systems for Livestock Housing
Silage Leachate: Use Caution and Protect the Environment
Estimating Yield and Dollar Returns From Corn Replanting
Estimating Corn & Soybean Residue Cover
Ear Corn Drying, Storage and Handling
Dust Management in Horse Facilities
Drying Wheat to Prevent Spoilage and Sprouting
Drying Soybeans Requires Special Considerations
Drying of White Food Corn for Quality
Dryeration and Bin Cooling Systems For Grain
Drought and Nutrient Management Considerations for Dairy Farms
Corn Silage Value Calculator
Diseases of Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab)
Diseases of Corn: Gibberella Ear Rot
Determining Tax Basis of Timber
Determining a Value for Corn Silage
Cover Crops: Benefits and Risks
Costs of Drying High-Moisture Corn
Cost of Good Sanitation Practices for On-Farm Grain Storage
Corn Stover for Bioenergy Production: Cost Estimate and Farmer Supply Response
Drainage Water Management: Questions and Answers About Drainage Water Management for the Midwest
Control of Canada Thistle in CRP and Other Noncrop Acreage
Commercial Greenhouse Production: Applying Plant Growth Retardants for Height Control
Commercial Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Flower Induction of Annuals
Commercial Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Controlling Algae in Irrigation Ponds
Cob Rot Damaged Corn
Closure of Earthen Manure Structures
Chain Saw Safety
Beware of Machine Hazards
Aboveground Petroleum Tanks
Calculating Grain Weight Shrinkage in Corn Due to Mechanical Drying
Beef Cattle Reproduction Efficiency: Non-pregnant Cows are Non-productive Cows
Basics of Energy Production through Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Manure
Atrazine Use and Weed Management Strategies to Protect Surface Water Quality
Adoption of Agricultural Conservation Practices: Insights from Research and Practice
Advantages of Variable Rate Technology and Yield Maps at Vogel Seed Farm, Inc.
Angoumois Grain Moth in Corn
Animal Manure as a Plant Nutrient Resource
A Landowners Guide to Commercial Wind Energy Contracts
Drying of High Oil Corn for Quality
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