An important aspect of lifetime transitions and estate planning is consideration of the times in life where it is necessary for someone to step into the shoes of another and make decisions on that ...

Is there a simple and uniform method of figuring a rental rate for pasture and hay land? Probably not, but guidelines are available. Thereare several methods for computing a pasture rental rate, and ...

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As you develop your business plan, a "management team" needs to be pulled together, with serious thought given to the key positions that need to be filled and who should fill them. The path of least ...

Interested in improving the quality of your child care program in a fun and interactive way? Learn how to use Environment Rating Scales® to assess and improve the quality of child care programs.

Cropland rental rates released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service averaged $276 per acre in 2024, a 2.6% increase from 2023. Cash rent for pasture was 5.0% higher at $63.50 per acre.

Is there a simple and uniform method of figuring a rental rate for farm grain storage? Some useful guidelines are outlined below. Remember, the fixed location of buildings often narrows the market to ...

The price projections listed below are for use in developing financial plans such as cash flows, enterprise budgets, capital budgets, business plans, and other financial projections. The price ...

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Description: Preparing fresh produce is easy if you have the information you need and a few skills. Learn how to store, clean, prepare, and preserve various fresh fruits and vegetables.

Business owners must often make decisions about changes they are either contemplating making or that have to be made. Many of the decisions are incremental, such as adding land, expanding or reducing ...

The REALTORS® Land Institute - Iowa Chapter releases results of its Iowa Land Trends and Values Survey in March and September each year. The REALTORS® Land Institute is an affiliate of the National ...