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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

The 2024 Farm Resource Guide is now available at many local Extension offices. You also can download it for free.

Tips for negotiating farmland

Negotiating farmland rent can be a crucial step in securing a fair and mutually beneficial agreement. Whether you're a landowner looking to lease your land or a farmer seeking to rent land, effective negotiation can help you achieve your goals.

Farmland rental workshops

Wondering what is acceptable to charge or pay for land rent in Minnesota? Farmland rental workshops are held to help farmers, landlords, and professionals determine a fair farmland rental rate.

Harvesting what you learned in 2024

An end-of-year reflection about the growing season will prove helpful as you set overall goals and make management decisions for next year.

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

Marketing farm products

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

Safety

Farm safety

Stress management, extreme weather, equipment, livestock

Growing safe food

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

News

Brad Carlson and Dana Allen-Tully in a field on Allen-Tully's land
Getting smart about water quality on the farm

Extension shares education and tools to help producers protect the environment while remaining profitable.

farm land at sunset
Tips for negotiating farmland

Negotiating farmland rent can be a crucial step in securing a fair and mutually beneficial agreement. Whether you're a landowner looking to lease your land or a farmer seeking to rent land, effective negotiation can help you achieve your goals.

Harvested green peppers in baskets in a farm field.
Harvesting what you learned in 2024

An end-of-year reflection about the growing season will prove helpful as you set overall goals and make management decisions for next year.

Ag Business Management News

Find more articles on our news page.

Events

More learning opportunities

Courses and events for managing a farm from around the state

Ag business management events

Workshops, conferences and other learning opportunities

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