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Farm Management & Finance Programs

OSU Extension provides resources to help farmers and ranchers improve their financial management techniques in order to run a profitable and efficient operation.

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Farm & Ranch Finances Topics:

Beginning Farming

Business Planning & Management

Estate Planning & Transitions

Land Values

Leasing & Rental Rates

Market Outlooks

Restructuring & Sales

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Fact Sheet

Farmers in Transition: Finding a New Career

An outline of some essential steps in an effective job career search when transitioning to a line of work off of the farm.

Budgeting & Financial Planning Estate Planning & Transitions Farm & Ranch Finances Money Management (Personal)

Fact Sheet

Developing an Estate Plan

The steps individuals take to identify goals and constraints according to their life situations in order to create an estate plan.

Estate Planning Estate Planning & Transitions Farm & Ranch Finances Money Management (Personal)Taxes & Legal Matters

Fact Sheet

Estate Planning – A Simplified Guide for Oklahoma Farm and Ranch Families

A detailed guide to all aspects of estate planning, potential problems and available alternatives for farm and ranch families to encourage proper planning.

Estate Planning & Transitions Farm & Ranch Finances

Fact Sheet

Options for Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Land

The options and long-term impacts to consider with expiring conservation reserve program (CRP) land.

Ag Law, Taxes, & Insurance Ag Policy & Regulations Business Strategy & Marketing Farm & Ranch Finances Habitat Management Risk Management Wildlife

Fact Sheet

Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records

The benefits of using Quicken for agricultural records.

Ag Law, Taxes, & Insurance Budgets & Recordkeeping Business Planning & Management Farm & Ranch Finances Taxes

Fact Sheet

Farmers in Transition: Taking Charge in Stressful Times

Information on the needs of farm families faced with significant changes in their business or way of life.