All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management

15 Jul 2014

13th Mid South Ag Finance Conference – August 6, UT Martin

15 Jul 2014
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You are invited to the 13th Annual Mid-South Agricultural Finance Conference on Wednesday, August 6.  The conference will be held at the University of Tennessee at Martin University Center from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  This year, the always popular Dave Kohl is being joined by Steve Isaacs and Richard Brock.  Continue reading →


15 Jul 2014

Your farm needs a mid-year financial check up

15 Jul 2014
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Although this is a busy time production wise, do some calculations to determine whether you are on budget. Share your updated budget or plan with your lender. If there are cash flow problems, your lender needs to know early to explore alternatives. If you wait until the end of the year or when your production loan is due, the alternatives narrow considerably. Continue reading at Southeast Farm Press


15 Jul 2014

Crop Progress

15 Jul 2014
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As reported by NASS on July 14, 2014

WEATHER HAMPERS WHEAT HARVEST; COTTON NEEDS HEAT UNITS

Weather continues to take a toll on Tennessee crops. Some fields have been planted multiple times because of standing water and, in some areas, wheat is still standing due to wet fields. Rains have cooled temperatures, which has a negative effect on the cotton crop through a decrease of needed heat units. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 13 14 .

 


08 Jul 2014

Crop Progress

08 Jul 2014
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As reported by NASS on July 7, 2014

HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS IN SOME AREAS, GENERAL RAIN NEEDED IN OTHERS

Persistent rains over the past two weeks are now showing advantages through steady development of crops, though the cotton crop would benefit from more heat units. Steady rains kept some producers out of the field for a time, but diminished enough for wheat harvest to be completed in a few areas. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 6 14 .