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MONEY AND MARKETINGRECENT MONEY AND MARKETING ARTICLESChanging Times: Management considerations for cow-calf producersAug 25, 2008 8:23 AM Without question, the landscape of the beef business has changed. All of us are fully aware of the impact of rising feed, fuel, and fertilizer prices... Remember the basics to capture every penny at marketingAug 12, 2008 9:05 AM In a year of sky-high costs, cattle producers know every cent counts when it comes time to market calves... Cost Analysis: SDSU Releases Beef Cow BudgetJul 21, 2008 10:43 AM An updated resource from South Dakota State University can help producers manage feed costs that account for roughly half of the yearly costs associated with the cow herd... Adding Efficiency: Ways to cut costs, increase outputsMay 28, 2008 9:20 PM Every day, the news seems to be dominated by the rising costs of fuel and food. Likewise, it is akin with the increasing costs of inputs on the farm. If you have not started to think about how this is going to affect your management, you’d better... Fall calf marketing process should start in springApr 29, 2008 1:55 PM Many cow-calf producers are finishing another successful spring calving season. Thoughts of marketing those new calves in the fall may be far from their minds... Income Tax Rules For Weather Related Sales Of LivestockFeb 25, 2008 5:03 PM Weather often raises havoc with the income stream on a farm. Drought is no exception as livestock farmers wrestle with short feed supplies coupled with substantial increases in feed costs. A common response is to reduce herd size by... To Get Ahead, Start With Financial Check-upFeb 18, 2008 10:38 AM The New Year is one of the best times to take a hard look at one’s finances, according to a financial management specialist.... The Borrower-Lender Relationship: A Two-Way StreetOct 15, 2007 11:23 AM One of the most critical decisions a business person makes is choosing a lender. Because the agricultural industry depends on the sound use of credit to finance real estate, production assets, and operating activities, a good relationship between borrower and lender is important for business success... The economics of preconditioning calvesOct 8, 2007 2:32 PM Over the next two months, many ranchers will wean their calves and historically, the majority of calves are sold within 45 days of weaning. Many calves in fact are sold and shipped on the day of weaning, a practice that generally places more stress on the calves and results in greater sickness and death loss... 
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