Business Management http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management RSS Feed for Business Management en-us Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:30:26 GMT Keeping the family informed: Estate and succession planning http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Keeping-the-family-informed-Estate-and-succession-planning-207706981.html To have a successful transition between the generations, it is important that everyone involved is aware of your plan. Bank survey shows livestock operators rebuilding http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Bank-survey-shows-livestock-operators-rebuilding-204868391.html Livestock operators are ready to expand business with commercial bank loans for livestock purchases rising to record levels not seen almost a decade. Brumm Speaks Out: The farm bill and ag research http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Brumm-Speaks-Out-The-farm-bill-and-ag-research-204347341.html In the past few weeks I’ve had conversations with several production systems that have made investments in research facilities. All of the systems say having access to within house research has been one of the reasons they feel they can remain competitive and profitable in the business of pork production. Wet soil or dry: Will ACRE provide any benefits in 2013? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Wet-soil-or-dry--Will-ACRE-provide-any-benefits-in-2013-203380381.html Most Corn Belt farmers not have received an ACRE payment, since the inception of the program in the 2008 Farm Bill. Hog profits may still return with lower feed prices http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Hog-profits-may-still-return-with-lower-feed-prices-201966731.html The prospects for a return to profitability have brightened once again, but due to an entirely different reason: much lower feed prices. Brumm Speaks Out: The four-ton sow http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Brumm-Speaks-Out-The-4-ton-sow-201934101.html We now have production systems talking about the four-ton sow: 8,000 pounds of live weight sales per inventoried female. This goal is similar to the 30-pig goal of a few years ago, which was thought to be impossible. 'See it? Stop it!" initiative promotes animal well-being http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/See-it-Stop-it-initiative-promotes-animal-well-being-200473231.html Reaffirming its strong commitment to animal care and well-being, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) this week joined with the National Pork Board (NPB), the dairy industry and the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to launch an initiative to encourage the immediate reporting of animal abuse, neglect, mishandling or harm. Is the farmland price bubble poised to burst? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Is-the-farmland-price-bubble-preparing-to-burst-200103531.html With farmland across the nation soaring, many farmers are questioning the potential fallout if – or when – the farmland price bubble pops. Nebraska ag land worth 25% more, retraction expected http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Nebraska-ag-land-worth-25-more-retraction-expected-199548001.html All-land value in Nebraska is estimated to be $3,040 per acre, more than double the estimate from three years ago, but values may not remain inflated. Safeguard people first in farm disaster planning http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/business-management/Safeguard-people-first-in-farm-disaster-planning-199406471.html With the arrival of spring comes greater chances of floods and tornadoes that farmers and other agricultural business owners should plan for while avoiding any temptation to "risk it all to save the barn" during a disaster, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says.