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September 1, 2011
KFMA Newsletters
taxable years beginning in 2010
and 2011, Section 179 deductions … SC
WILL WHEAT BE PROFITABLE IN 2012?
The time has … other
crops have become more profitable alternatives.
There are …
August 1, 2011
KFMA Newsletters
production cost from 2005 to 2010 using data
from non-irrigated … crop farms from 2005 to 2010 were used in this
study … crop farms over the
2005 to 2010 time period. At least two-thirds …
December 20, 2017
KFMA Newsletters
KFMA Economist
How much profit do we need to keep the farm … roughly $0.80 expense and $0.20 profit. It is important to remember … labor. Therefore, the 20% profit margin goes to pay the operator …
General Sessions
2015 Risk and Profit Conference
General Session … Iowa State University in Ag Meteorology
with a vision … increasing importance to farm profits. The …
June 28, 2018
KFMA Newsletters
Clay Simons – South Central KFMA Ag Economist
It is no secret that Kansas farmers and ranchers have been experiencing a cash flow crunch over the past several years.
Low commodity prices and average yields across most of the state have depleted cash reserves, causing the working
capital available to farming and ranching operations to decrease, making it more difficult for the average Kansas farm to
cover current cash expenses. There are several ratios available from the KFMA data that illustrate this trend providing
some indication of how Kansas farmers and ranchers are dealing with this issue.
There are several different ways of measuring liquidity, or the ability of a farm business to take care of cash obligations
during the current business year. Working capital, which is simply a business’s current assets less its current liabilities, is
a simple measure of the cash available at a point in time to meet cash obligations. While this number can be helpful to
an individual farm business, it is hard to compare to other operations due to different sizes and types of farming
June …
September 1, 2015
KFMA Newsletters
d service. The KFMA E‐Newsletter is sent quarterly throughout the year to update KFMA
members and others interested in KFMA work on new research being conducted, new publications available, Economist
spotlights, upcoming events, and much more!
The newsletter is free to subscribe to. To subscribe, click here or contact Mary Huninghake at mhuningh@ksu.edu or
785‐532‐1506 to get on the list. Questions or feedback can be directed to Robin Reid, Extension Associate, at
robinreid@ksu.edu; or Kevin Herbel, KFMA Director, at kherbel@ksu.edu.
How …
December 1, 2015
KFMA Newsletters
As I write this, there are piles of grain on the ground in many areas of the state, market prices for grain below the cost of
production, uncertainty in the tax laws as we plan for the end of the year, reduced working capital and eroding debt
repayment capacity for many farms... all part of the current agriculture management environment. These are also
reminders to each of us of the importance of careful planning and consideration as management decisions are made.
Those of us working within the KFMA program and in the Agricultural Economics Department greatly appreciate the
efforts of those working on the farms and ranches of Kansas. We are thankful for the opportunity to provide farm
management information to farm decision makers through this newsletter and through delivery of the KFMA Program.
The KFMA motto is “Building Strong Relationships…Producing Excellence” and we desire to use this newsletter as a way
of building our relationship with you and to provide you with information that helps you achieve excellence. The KFMA
E‐Newsletter is sent quarterly throughout the year. This issue provides information on farm profitability, measuring
financial health, and the importance of understanding your farm’s current financial position and debt repayment ability.
Finally, we provide you with some guidance toward year‐end tax planning and management.
Further information can be found on the extension agricultural economics website at www.agmanager.info and the
KFMA website at www.agmanager.info/kfma. I would welcome any comments that you feel will be helpful for the KFMA
program to excel in our work with the farm families of Kansas as we seek to help you know your numbers, use your
numbers, and reach your goals. Till next time…
Kevin
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October 28, 2013
Risk Management Strategies
contracts that were introduced in 2010 and include Yield
Protection … as to claim RP
guarantees profit! Neither of those statements … CME put cannot guarantee a profitable
price. Just buying RP does …
September 15, 2016
KFMA Newsletters
tax in good years. In
profitable years holding on to inventory … to a Roth IRA is a taxable event. The
advantage of conversion … S-corporation with Earnings & Profit from C-corporation years …
July 27, 2012
Macro and Global Economic Perspectives
1. Identify the issues/events.
2. How likely will this … How likely will this issue/event occur?
3. If thisevent occurred, by how much will … probabilities and impacts of certain events.
– Only focused on SINGLE …