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 and returns to livestock are demonstrated. Means of managing risks associated with variability in forage production and utilization are outlined.

By Rodney Jones, Courtney Bir, and Brent Ladd. Learn about the key issues that farm and ranch businesses face financially.

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 Ryan DeSantis. Learn about factors that affect stumpage prices, 2023-2024 price trends and the 2024 marketing outlook.

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.

By Courtney Bir, Rodney Jones and Brent Ladd. Learn what it takes to be an effective decision maker, the barriers that farmer managers might face, how to overcome those barriers and successfully implement decisions.

The software programs available to manage crop and forage production records.