Managing a farm

Red barn in the distance of a fall landscape.

We research and report on the financial performance of Minnesota farms and provide tools to farmers and ag professionals that support the future of agriculture. Our goal is to build on the profitability and success already achieved by Minnesota’s agricultural industry and help small farm owners succeed as stewards of the land.

Features

Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program and REAP

The Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP) provides cost-share assistance to grain producers or local commercial grain facilities to construct storage facilities.

Improving business culture

What is the culture on your farm? The culture of a business sets the tone and atmosphere of the work environment and can be used to gauge the health and satisfaction of your employees.

Dairy Margin Coverage for 2022

The last day for dairy farmers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2022 with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office is now Mar. 25, 2022.

Business

Farm bill

Crop programs and Dairy Margin Coverage

Farm finance

For crop insurance, crop production and dairy

Farmland rent and economics

Rental rates and land values by county, flexible land rental agreements

Farm tax and legal

Tax and legal impacts for various situations

Managing a farm business

Marketing, recordkeeping and hiring

Transfer and estate planning

Passing the farm business and other assets to the next generation

Women in Ag Network

Leadership, management and agricultural production education and opportunities for women

Farming systems

Agroforestry

Agroforestry combines agricultural and forestry practices to improve environmental quality, productivity and economic returns.

Small farms

Information on running a one- to 40-acre farm

Get help

Farmer-Lender Mediation

Need help with farm debt? Learn how mediation can help.

Resources for difficult times

Find help, counseling, advocacy, legal and referral resources

Safety

Farm safety

Stress management, extreme weather, equipment, livestock

Growing safe food

On-farm food safety, GAPs audits, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

News

September 22, 2023

Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program and REAP

The Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP) provides cost-share assistance to grain producers or local commercial grain facilities to construct storage facilities.

Detail of a soil test report with "N-P-K" highlighted with a looking glass.

August 1, 2023

Interpreting your soil test results

This new, easy-to-follow video shows you how to interpret your soil test results report from top to bottom.

Minnesota Gophers mailbox with farm in background.

July 11, 2023

The University of Minnesota salutes 2023 Farm Families of the Year

Families and growers from all of Minnesota’s 87 counties will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them in the 2023 Farm Family of the Year ceremony.