business planning

As the agriculture sector works through 2025, producers across the country are closely watching the shifting dynamics of the Ag economy.

For many in the industry, bookkeeping and the business end of farming can be challenging. To help make sense of the numbers, Washington State University will hold a series of four virtual meetings in February focused on the business of agriculture ...

A strategic plan for producers, developed every five years, should be a key part of their risk management especially during dynamic times, according to Jack Davis with South Dakota State University Extension. "Each year in between going our strategic planning we  probably want to do a scenario and go through some possible things that may happen," Davis said. And t ...

The 45th annual Tilth Conference gets underway in Yakima Friday.  And the focus this year is on "growing a resilient future."  Conference organizer Erin Murphy, said this year's event will focus on education, sustainability practices, business planning and social justice.  She add...

Farmers and ranchers can learn more about business strategy, marketing, planning and more thanks to a WSU weekly course starting January 9th.   WSU Extension’s Kate Ryan said, “By the end of it, our goal is for our participants to have a business plan put together that they can use going forward to help them grow their business on their farm.”   For experie...