An explanation of the difference between tax credits and tax deductions. Learn how each lowers your tax bill, how the standard deduction works and when itemizing may reduce taxable income.

By Rodney Jones, Courtney Bir and Brent Ladd. A worksheet that encourages individuals to create a well-developed "road map" for a farm or ranch along with a helpful guide to goal setting.

By Brent Ladd, Rodney Jones and Courtney Bir. Learn about multiple farm programs are offered to assist agricultural producers through the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency. Qualifying for federal

By Roger Sahs and Courtney Bir. Learn the different types of budgets available to farm managers.

By Roger Sahs, Amanda de Oliveira Silva and Eric DeVuyst. Learn about the factors that should be considered in deciding whether to buy or retain cattle to graze wheat pasture are discussed. Impacts on potential profit of variability in forage yield

By Eric DeVuyst and Courtney Bir. Learn how to use the OSU Food Plot budgeting tool which can help hunters and landowners estimate the cost of various food plant crops. This includes seed, fertilizer, pesticide and machine operating costs.

By Rodney Jones, Courtney Bir and Brent Ladd. Learn about the potential applications of records in business management and different record-keeping options.

By Rodney Jones, Courtney Bir, and Brent Ladd. This fact sheet guides producers through the steps to identify cash and noncash costs, allocate these costs to the appropriate enterprise, and calculate their cost of production.