Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business website designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others. Ag Decision Maker is written by economics and farm management specialists at Iowa State University and other Universities and institutions across the mid-west.

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Tue, 11/22/2022 - 13:52
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance
The PRF (Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance) policy is an area-based insurance plan that covers perennial pasture,…

Thu, 08/11/2022 - 09:36
Margin Protection Crop Insurance FAQ
Contributed by Steve Johnson, Retired Extension Farm Management Field Specialist, sdjohns@iastate.edu Question: What is Margin…

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 13:00
Client Corner: Where can I find average prices for corn and soybeans?
Contributed by Ann Johanns, aholste@iastate.edu, extension program specialist Where would I find average (monthly or yearly)…

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 08:42
Pasture Rental Concerns?
Ag Decision Maker offers resources to assist landowners and producers with determining fair pasture rent arrangements…

Tue, 01/04/2022 - 09:27
Farm Business Association data on farm family living expenses
Several states provide farm financial summary data each year. The information available varies by state and the following is…