Spring 2009
Course Materials
Calculus of Optimization Review
Overheads
Introduction
Wisconsin Agriculture Overheads Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics 2008
Decision Making Overheads How Do I Decide What is Right for Me?
Farm and Ranch Strategic Planning
Production Economics
Single Input Production Economics: OVERHEADS
Think Break #1 Answer Think Break #2 Answer
Think Break #3 Answer Think Break #4 Answer
Multiple Input Production Economics: OVERHEADS
Think Break #5 Answer Think Break #6 Answer
Problem Set # 1 Problem Set # 1 Problem Set # 1 key
Cost Economics: OVERHEADS
Think Break #8 Answer Think Break #9 Answer
Think Break #10 Answer Think Break #11 Answer
Problem Set # 2 Problem Set # 2 Problem Set # 2 key
Flat Objective Problem: OVERHEADS
Production Economics Links
Cobb-Douglas Production Function Graphics (Peter Fulkey, Economics, U of Washington)
Nitrogen $ Rate of Return Calculator (UW Extension)
Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator (North Central Region Agronomy Extension)
Guidelines for Managing Corn Seed Costs (Joe Lauer UW Agronomy Extension)
Dairy Management Decision Support Systems/Tools (UW Extension)
EXAM #1: Exam #1 Review
Agribusiness Job Market Preparation: OVERHEADS
Financial Topics
Financial Analysis: Balance Sheets OVERHEADS
Think Break #12 Answer Think Break #13 Answer
Balance Sheet Materials Sample Balance Sheet
How to Depreciate Property (IRS Pub 946)
Financial Guidelines for Ag Producers: Text Appendix
Problem Set # 3 Problem Set # 3 Problem Set # 3 key
Financial Analysis: Income Statements OVERHEADS
Income Sheet Materials Sample Income Statement
Managing in Difficult Times and Financial Benchmarks
Problem Set # 4 Problem Set # 4 Problem Set # 4 key
Time Value of Money OVERHEADS
Think Break #14 Answer Think Break #15 Answer
Think Break #16 Answer Think Break #17 Answer
Weed Resistance Management Spreadsheet WI Crop Manager Journal Paper
Taxes, Business Arrangements, and Farm Transfer (Dr. Phil Harris)
Federal Tax Overview 2010 Budget Excerpt
Beginning Business Arrangements Reading Overheads
Business Arrangement Alternatives Reading Overheads
Additional Materials
2008 Farmer's Tax Guide (IRS Pub 225)
Income Tax Management for Farmers in 2008 (G. Patrick, Purdue University)
Problem Set # 5 Problem Set # 5 Template Problem Set # 5 key
EXAM #2: Exam #2 Review
2008 Time Value of Money Sample 2008 Time Value of Money Key
Using Budgets for Analysis
Enterprise Budgets OVERHEADS
Machinery Cost Materials
UWEX A3510: Estimating Machinery Costs Text Spreadsheet
Estimating Farm Machinery Costs (IA State Extension)
A Fast and Simple Method (Mitchell UWEX)
Custom Rates and Machinery Costs (K-State)
Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide 2007
Crop/Livestock Budgets
UW Center for Dairy Profitability: Crop Budgets Livestock
UW Extension Team Forage: Forage Budgets and Decision Aids
Iowa State University: Crop Budgets Livestock
Whole Farm Budget Templates Potatoes Veggie Compass
Partial Budgeting OVERHEADS
Partial Budgeting Materials
Managing in Difficult Times: Budgets and Budgeting-Partial Budgets (UW Extension)
Extension Responds: Farming Difficult Times (UW Extension)
Partial Budgets to Analyze Farm Changes (U of Maryland)
Partial Budgeting for Agricultural Businesses (Penn State)
US Agricultural Policy and Programs
Commodity Programs OVERHEADS
Additional Materials
2008 Farm Bill Full Text Fact Sheets for Key Titles
USDA-FSA Fact Sheets Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payments ACRE
UWEX Fact Sheets: ACRE
UWEX Farm Bill Fact Sheets Wisconsin Focus
Crop Insurance and Disaster Programs OVERHEADS
Additional Materials
UWEX Crop Insurance Fact Sheets
Hints for Using Crop Insurance in 2009
Overview of Federal Crop Insurance in Wisconsin (2005)
UWEX Disaster Programs Fact Sheets
New Disaster Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill
Disaster Assistance for Uninsured Farmers Affected by Recent Flooding
USDA-FSA Fact Sheets: SURE
QUASI Problem Set # 6 Problem Set # 6 Problem Set # 6 key
FINAL EXAM Review 2008 Final Exam 2008 Final Exam Key
final exam: MONDAY may 11, 2009: 12:25 - 2:25 Pm, 150 russell Labs
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