Pullman, Wash. — When wheat prices were low, Herb Hinman, Washington State University extension farm business economist, heard from tenant farmers in eastern Washington who were having trouble making ends meet under the terms of their lease agreements. “I got a lot of calls from farmers who said they couldn’t afford to farm under their […]
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Farmers in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties are eligible for free confidential consulting services to help them decide whether to continue farming, how to manage their operation better, or give it up. If they decide to continue, consultants will help them analyze their options and develop the decision-making and planning tools needed […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A Holistic Financial Planning Workshop for agricultural producers is scheduled Feb.15-17 at the Ellensburg Inn at Ellensburg. Participants will learn how to take control of their finances and plan for profit; why it is necessary to focus on profit, not production; creative ways to cut expenses and prioritize spending; how to monitor […]
Farmers and ranchers are bracing themselves for a round of steep increases in power rates. If they’re not, they should be, because they’re going to be paying more in the near future for just about everything that involves energy. That’s the bad news. But it’s also the good news, according to David Sjoding, associate director […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Improving profits through better utilization of the nation’s pastures and range grasses is the objective of a workshop sponsored by Washington State University. Donald Nelson, Washington State University extension beef specialist, hopes to bring together livestock producers who graze animals, including producers who are interested in promoting grassfed animal food products. Nelson […]
Considering the prices farmers receive for most crops these days, it may be more appropriate to talk about cash trickle than cash flow. It was only a year and a half ago that Gayle Willett, a Washington State University agricultural economist, was writing a publication, “Managing a Cash Flow Problem: Suggestions for Grain Producers.” At […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The cost of farming in 1997 will be little changed from 1996, according to Oregon State University Agricultural Economist Bart Eleveld. Writing in the 1997 Pacific Northwest Agricultural Situation and Output Report, Eleveld sees no major changes in the cost of farming, although some costs will rise a little and others will […]