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Learn about starting a small business, making agribusiness decisions, agricultural credit, risk and liability, farm policy and more
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Introductory Lesson
AB100 Agribusiness Library Guide
Overview of U.S. Agribusiness
AB101 Understanding U.S. Agriculture and Agribusiness
AB102 Understanding U.S. Ag Production Businesses
AB103 Understanding the "Inputs" in Ag Production
AB104 Providing Equipment for Farms, Ranches and Feedlots
AB105 History and Growth of Farm Equipment Companies
AB106 Providing Inputs for Crop Protection and Growth
AB107 History and Growth of Agricultural Pesticide Companies
AB108 The Growth of an Agricultural "Genetics" Industry
AB109 History and Growth of Seed and Genetics Companies
AB110 Supplying Feeds for Livestock, Dairy, Poultry and Pets
AB111 Profiles of Animal Health Product Companies
AB112 The Business of Marketing Agricultural Products
AB113 Companies that Market Food from U.S. Producers
AB114 Trends To Watch in the Marketing of Food and Fiber
Financial Planning
AB120 Making a Business Plan
AB121 Introduction to Budgeting
AB122 Making Personal and Family Budgets
AB123 Making a Farm Business Operating Budget
AB124 Making and Using Partial Budgets
AB125 Making and Using Cash Flow Budgets
Managing Finances
AB126 Understanding Farm and Business Accounting
AB127 Selecting a Farm Record System
AB128 Taking inventory To Make a Balance Sheet
AB129 Making a Balance Sheet
AB130 Understanding Accrual Vs. Cash Accounting
AB131 Making an Income Statement
AB132 Making a Statement of Cash Flows
AB133 Making an Ending Balance Sheet
AB134 Making a Statement of Owner Equity
AB135 Measuring Financial Strength and Progress
Business Decisions
AB140 Should I Start a Business of My Own?
AB141 Starting Your Own Small Business
AB142 Using Land, Labor, Capital and Management
AB143 Should Your Business Be a Corporation, or What?
AB144 Understanding the Taxes Businesses Must Pay
AB145 Tax Rules Every Business Person Needs to Know
AB146 Managing the Cost of Paying Taxes
AB147 Estate Planning for Farm and Business Owners
Organizations
AB148 Understanding Farm and Business Organizations
AB149 Joining an Association for Agribusiness Companies
AB150 Joining an Association of Agricultural Professionals
AB151 Joining a General Farm Organization
AB152 Joining a Commodity Organization
AB153 Understanding Grower Organization Membership
AB154 What Is a Cooperative Agribusiness?
AB155 Principles and Laws that Rule Cooperatives
AB156 Why Do Business with a Cooperative?
AB157 Co-op Networks Gain Purchasing Power
AB158 Co-op Networks Provide Market Clout
Investments in Land
AB161 What Is Farm Real Estate and What Is It Worth?
AB162 Understanding the Factors in Farmland Values
AB163 How To Determine What Land Can Produce
AB164 The Value of Location in Land Prices
AB165 How a Beginner Can Buy a Farm
AB166 Understanding Land Contracts
AB167 How To Rent or Lease Land
AB168 Should a Farmer Rent or Buy To Get More Land?
AB169 Should a Young Farmer Rent or Buy Land?
Investments in Improvements
AB170 Finding the Value of Farm Buildings
AB171 Planning Investments in Grain Storage
AB172 Investing in Buildings for Livestock
AB173 Investing in Animal Waste Management
AB174 Planning Farm Equipment Storage
AB175 Planning Investments in Dairy Cow Buildings and Equipment
AB176 Dairy Investments and Operating Costs
AB177 Dairy Milking Systems and Equipment
AB178 Dairy Cow Housing and Facilities
AB179 Dairy Milking Barns and Parlors
Sources of Credit
AB180 How to Choose a Lender
AB181 Banks, Merchants and Other Lenders
AB182 Farm Credit System Banks and Associations
AB183 Farmer Mac, Fannie Mae and Other GSE Credit Sources
AB184 Farm Service Agency Loans
Making Credit Decisions
AB185 How Lenders Set Your Credit Limits
AB186 How To Set Your Own Borrowing Limits
AB187 Can I Repay This Loan?
AB188 Using Your Records To Make Loan Decisions
AB189 Applying for a Loan
AB190 Understanding the Cost of Borrowing Money
AB191 Calculating Interest and Loan Payments
AB192 Leasing Vs. Borrowing To Buy Equipment
AB193 Mortgage Loans Vs. Land Contracts
AB194 Borrowing and Using Operating Credit
AB195 When To Consolidate Farm or Business Loans
AB196 Expand Your Business or Reduce Your Debt?
Business Risk and Liability
AB220 Adjusting for Farm Business Risk
AB221 Using Insurance To Manage Risk
AB222 Deciding Where Insurance Is Needed
AB223 Life Insurance as a Farm Business Tool
AB224 Landlord-Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
AB225 The Liability Risks of Chemical Hazards and Pollution
AB226 Employee-Employer rights and Responsibilities
AB227 Understanding Water Rights of Land Owners
Government Programs
AB201 Finding Help Using USDA Programs
AB202 Why We Have Farm Policies and Programs
AB203 FARM LAWS: Understanding the 2008 Farm Bill
AB204 FARM LAWS: The Role of Commodity Programs
AB205 FARM LAWS: How Uncle Sam Provides Loans to Producers
AB206 FARM LAWS: How Policy Goals Take Shape and Change
AB207 FARM LAWS: Political Change Brings Policy Reforms
AB208 FARM LAWS: Striking a Balance, Freedom Vs. Protection
AB209 FARM LAWS: Setting Payment and Income Limits
AB210 FARM LAWS: The Impact of Federal Dairy Programs
AB211 FARM LAWS: Why the CRP Remains Popular
AB212 FARM LAWS: Food Issues Get Farm Bill Votes
AB213 FARM LAWS: Understanding How USDA Spends Its Budget
Starting a Small Business
AB140 Should I Start a Business of My Own?
AB241 Finding the Right Business for You
AB242 Doing Research To Measure Your Market Potential
AB243 Making Your Small Business Start-Up Plan
AB244 Finding Capital To Start a Small Business
AB245 Turning Your Plans into a Legal Business
AB246 Preparing To Manage Your Business
AB247 Selecting Your System of Records and Accounting
AB248 Understanding Profit or Loss and Financial Progress
AB249 Managing Risks and Liabilities
AB250 Marketing and Selling Your Products
AB251 Pricing Your Products and Services
AB252 Promoting Your Business and Products
AB253 Finding and Managing Employees
