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# Agriculture & Business Management

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## Posts

- [Hello world!](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/2019/09/23/hello-world/) - Welcome to CSU Extension. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

## Pages

- [Full Resource Index](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/full-resource-index/) - [table id=1 /] Marketing Risk Small Farm Specialty Crops Marketing Information Retained Ownership: A Management Alternative for Beef Producers Retained Ownership of Grain and Other Crops Managing Market Risk by Forward Pricing Put Option Decision Tool Top Characteristics of a Successful Direct Marketer Pricing Standing Hay top Financial Risk Online Courses Getting on Track: Financial
- [Decision Tools](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/decision-tools/) - Management of a farm or ranch operation requires daily decision-making, or more precisely, determining which alternative will most likely allow the agricultural producer to achieve their goals and be as profitable as possible. The tools listed below are excel spreadsheets, designed to help make the decision-making process easier. Each tool contains detailed instructions on how
- [Colorado Annie's Project](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/annies-project/) - Welcome, Women in Agriculture! Current CO Annie's Project Graduates 487 Women About Annie's Project Empowering Women in Agriculture Our Vision: Women in agriculture are change agents who strengthen their businesses, families, and communities. Our Mission: To empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks, and resources. Upcoming Classes + Facilitator Trainings in Colorado
- [Enterprise Budgets - Livestock](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/enterprise-budgets-livestock/) - 2025 Cow-Calf Budget - San Luis Valley 2023 Cow-Calf Budget - San Luis Valley 2022 Cow-Calf Budget - Northeastern Colorado 2022 Cow-Calf Budget - Southeastern Colorado 2022 Cow-Calf Budget - San Luis Valley Colorado The Optimal Cow Size (pdf) Yearlings Grazing on Native Pasture (Excel) 2016 Cow-Calf Budget San Luis Valley(pdf) 2016 Cow-Calf Budget San Luis Valley (Excel)
- [Enterprise Budgets - Crop](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/enterprise-budgets-crop/) - Enterprise Budget Region Map
- [Custom Rates Survey](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/custom-rates-survey/) - 2025 Custom Rates - Now Available! 2024 Custom Rates 2023 Custom Rates 2022 Custom Rates 2021 Custom Rates 2020 Custom Rates 2019 Custom Rates 2018 Custom Rates 2017 Custom Rates 2016 Custom Rates 2015 Custom Rates 2014 Custom Rates 2013 Custom Rates 2012 Custom Rates 2011 Custom Rates 2010 Custom Rates 2009 Custom Rates 2008
- [Roots of Renewal | Farm Financial Fundamentals: Tools for Better Decisions](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/roots-of-renewal-2026/) - Welcome to the Roots of Renewal Session! Strong financial management is the backbone of a resilient farm or ranch. In this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will learn how to build and interpret the three core financial statements—balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows—and use them to guide decision-making. Through demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and
- [Upcoming Programs](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/upcoming-programs/) - Roots of Renewal | Farm Financial Fundamentals: Tools for Better Decisions January 23, 2026 | Montrose, CO Livestock + Forage Grower Update February 25, 2026 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM
- [Ranch Finance Series](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/farm-finance-series/) - Welcome to the Ranch Finance Series! This 4 part program series consists of 3 "Virtual Owners Manual Sessions" that cover income statements, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows. These sessions are pre-recorded, and available here for you to view at your convenience. Use the tabs across the top here to navigate through the three
- [Annie's Project Document Library](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/annies-project-document-library/) - CO Annie's Project Topic Pages CO Evaluation Helper CO Reverse Timeline CO Steering Committee Meeting Presentation Colorado Curriculum Matrix Thank You Certificate Template Thank You Card Template
- [Livestock and Forage Grower Update](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/lfg-update/) - Watch the Recorded Webinar Webinar Recording Transcript Join us for our fifth annual Livestock and Forage Grower Update on March 12, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM and concluding at 1:00 PM. This webinar will be recorded for future viewing - please pre-register for the webinar to obtain access to the recording. Wednesday, March 12 11:00
- [Livestock and Forage Grower Update Archive](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/lfg-archive/) - 2024 February 20 Session Recording February 22 Session Recording Join us for our fourth annual Livestock and Forage Grower Update on February 20 and 22, 2024, beginning at 11:30 AM and concluding at 1:00 PM on both Tuesday and Thursday. This webinar will be recorded for future viewing - please pre-register for the webinar to
- [Meet the Team](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/meet-the-team/) - Jeffrey E. Tranel (Jeff) Email: jeffrey.tranel@colostate.eduPhone: (719) 545-1845Peaks + Plains Regional OfficePueblo, CO Expertise/Professional Interests: Estate Planning and Succession Planning Facilitating Family Communications Management of Federal Income Taxes Business Organizational Structures Financial Analysis - Enterprise Budgeting and Feasibility Analysis Human Resources Management Jenny Beiermann Email: jenny.beiermann@colostate.eduPhone: (970) 491-0679CSU Western CampusGrand Junction, CO Expertise/Professional Interests: Annie’s Project State
- [FAQ](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/faq/) - Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions Page! Chances are you have a question that we are often asked by other agricultural business owners and professionals. Scroll through our carefully developed list of FAQ's and supporting resources, or use the topical quick links below to jump to your question for fast answers. I am thinking of
- [Enterprise Budgets - Small Farm + Specialty Crops](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/enterprise-budgets-small-farm-specialty-crops/) - Estimating Costs and Returns for Small-Scale Poultry (Excel) What Does it Cost to Own a Horse (Excel) Non-Dairy Livestock Budgets for Small Acreages, Beef Cattle, Wool Sheep, Hair (Meat) Sheep, Goats (Excel) Grass Hay Pasture Budget Tool (Excel) Industrial Hemp (pdf) Lavender Worksheet (Excel)
- [Past Programs](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/past-programs/) - Make a Reservation Course Available October 3 Annie's Project Facilitator Training October 3 + 4 San Luis Valley | Monte Vista, CO 2022 Ag Lender Meetings Monte Vista | October 11 Rocy Ford | October 12 Akron | October 20 Livestock + Forage Grower Update March 10, 2023 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ranch Finance
- [Estate and Succession Planning](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/estate-and-succession-planning/) - A Lasting Legacy Course 1 A Lasting Legacy Course 2 A Lasting Legacy #1 A Lasting Legacy #2 "Leaving a Lasting Legacy" Management Succession: Where Are We? Management Succession: Where Do We Want to Go? Management Succession: How Can We Best Get There from Here? AgTransitions Being a Personal Representative Probate in Colorado Terminology Common
- [Services + Tools](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/services-tools/) - Click on the links below to learn about our many services and tools available from the CSU ABM Team One-on-One Consultations Custom Rates Survey Enterprise Budgets Decision Tools Estate and Succession Planning Online Courses
- [Thriving Farm Families](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/thriving-farm-families/) - Registration Program Materials Margin Squeeze - Dr. Brent Young | Eastern Region Agriculture and Business Management Specialist Wellness Report Card - Chad Reznicek | Behavioral Health Specialist Money Management Calendar - Jaci Wagner | Logan County Family and Consumer Science Agent Eastern Region Mental Health Resources - Ginger Williams | Eastern Region Health Specialist Mountain
- [ABM Agent Training](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/abm-agent-training/) - EPIC (Enterprise Profitability and Input Control) Decision Tool Pasture Lease Survey Report USDA Cash Rental Rates Leasing Tools Buy Hay Sell Cows Decision Tool Outlook for Commodity Prices and General Economy Overview of Financial Tools Financial Statements + Ratio Analysis Decision Tools Financial Statements ABM Notes ARC-PLC and Crop Insurance Range Conditions and Outlook Selected
- [Cooking Up Successful Extension Programs](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/extension-eatery/) - Cooking Up Successful Extension Programs at The Extension Eatery Welcome to Cooking Up Successful Extension Programs! The Pillsbury Dough Boy and Julia Child return to CSU Extension for an exclusive encore of their "Cooking Up Successful Extension Programs". Your host will now seat you at our virtual venue, The Extension Eatery, where Chef Brent and
- [http://www.ruraltax.org/](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/http-www-ruraltax-org/)
- [https://rightrisk.org/default.shtml](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/https-rightrisk-org-default-shtml/)
- [2022 Ag Lender Meetings](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/2022-ag-lender/) - Program Agenda + Speakers: 10:00 AM Welcome 10:15 AM Will $6 Corn and $8 Wheat be Profitable for Farmers and Ranchers? - Jeff Tranel, Brent Young, Jenny Beiermann 12:00 PM Lunch Provided 1:00 PM Market Outlook - Steve Koontz 2:30 PM Closing Discussion + Wrap-up - Brent, Jeff, Jenny, + Steve 3:00 PM Adjourn
- [Enterprise Budgets](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/enterprise-budgets/) - An enterprise budget is a listing of all income and expenses associated with a specific enterprise. What you produce determines the profitability of the business. Enterprises are the basic building blocks for a farm plan. By analyzing revenues and expenses associated with individual enterprises you can determine which enterprises might be expanded and those that
- [S.T.A.R. Program](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/s-t-a-r-program/) - The Colorado Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources (STAR) Program is a free and voluntary tool to inspire producers, give bragging rights, and structure conversations around soil health. STAR is a practice-based rating system that assigns points for the following soil health practices: cropping, tillage, nutrient application, and other best management practices based upon a 10-minute form
- [Programs + Webinars](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/programs-events/) - One of the best resources the ABM Team provides is live educational programming. We offer both in-person and virtual programming relative to risk management across the state throughout the year. Check out our list of upcoming programs to reserve your seat at our next program offering. View our past programs page to download course materials
- [2021 Ag Lender Meetings](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/2021-ag-lender-meetings/) - Program Agenda + Speakers: 10:00 AM Agricultural Tax Management - Jeff Tranel 10:30 AM Managing your Operation During a Profitable Year - Brent Young 11:00 AM Drought Planning - Jenny Beiermann 11:30 AM Farm Finance Series Program Review - Brent, Jeff, + Jenny 12:00 PM Lunch Provided 1:00 PM Market Outlook - Steve Koontz 2:30
- [2021 Chad Reid NACAA Western Region PIC](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/2021-wr-pic/) - October 4 - 6, 2021 | Grand Junction, CO Conference Agenda Call for Presentations and Poster Sessions - CLOSED Poster Session Guidelines Presentation + Poster Session Judging Forms Conference Attendee Pre-Letter 2021 Chad Reid NACAA Western Region PIC Welcome Video 2021 Chad Reid NACAA Western Region PIC Tour Stop Video Additional Information Hotel Accommodations: Room
- [Annie's Project Facilitator Training](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/annies-project-facilitator-training/) - Join us in Grand Junction on September 29 + 30 for an Annie's Project Facilitator Training! If you are interested in becoming an APEFW-certified Annie’s Project facilitator, this is an excellent opportunity hosted by Colorado State University Extension. REGISTER NOW! Registration Fee: CSU Extension Participant: $25.00 Colorado State Participant: $50.00 Out of State Participant: $75.00
- [Financial Statements and Ratios Tools](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/financial-decision-tools/) - Decision Tool | Balance Sheet ABM Note | Balance Sheet Decision Tool | Income Statement ABM Note | Income Statement Decision Tool | Statement of Cash Flows ABM Note | Statement of Cash Flows Decision Tool | Ratio Analysis
- [Recorded Webinars](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/recorded-webinars/) - [table id=4 /]
- [2020 Ag Lender Meetings](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/upcoming-programs/2020-ag-lender-meetings/)
- [Online Courses](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/online-courses/) - RightRisk is an innovative risk research and education effort to help farmers and ranchers understand and explore risk management decisions and evaluate the effects of those decisions. The ABM Team has members who work collaboratively as part of the RightRisk Education Team. The links below will grant access to the online courses developed below pertaining
- [One-on-One Consultations](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/one-on-one-consultations/) - The members of the ABM Team are always available to help, whether it's through an email, a telephone call, or the resources here on our webpage. There is an agricultural and business management economist in all areas of the state, each having different expertise and professional interests. Head over to our Meet the Team page
- [Education + Resources](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/education-resouces/) - The ABM Team develops a wide array of printed resources and educational materials relative to all five areas of risk management. Our full resource index provides a full listing of all of our available resources to help you, conveniently located in one space. Full Resource Index
- [Enterprise Budgets - Fruit + Vegetable](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/enterprise-budgets-fruit-vegetable/) - Fruit Peaches in Western Colorado (pdf)Apples in Western Colorado (Excel)Wine Grapes - 2010 in Western Colorado (pdf)Wine Grapes - 2002 in Western Colorado (pdf) Vegetables 2000 Cabbage (pdf)2016 Cantaloupes (pdf)2015 Cantaloupes (pdf)2009 Cantaloupe (pdf)2007 Cantaloupe (pdf)2007 Chili Peppers (pdf)2007 Onions (pdf)2007 Pumpkins (pdf)2007 Sweet Corn - Southern Colorado (pdf)2004 The Cost of Growing Sweet Corn in Western Colorado (pdf)2007 Tomatoes (pdf)2009 Seedless Watermelon (pdf)2007 Watermelon (pdf)
- [CFAP 2.0 Webinar](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/upcoming-programs/cfap-2-0-webinar/)
- [Small Farm Specialty Crops Marketing Information](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/small-farm-specialty-crops-marketing-information/)
- [Drought](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/drought/) - Multi-Peril Crop Insurance -- A Drought Management Tool (pdf) – Production Risk
- [Tax Management](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/tax-management/)
- [Strategic Planning + Office Management](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/strategic-planning-office-management/)
- [Risk Management + Market Planning](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/risk-management-market-planning/)
- [Produce + Market Reports](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/produce-market-reports/)
- [Policy + Natural Resource Issues](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/policy-natural-resource-issues/)
- [Legacy, Succession, + Estate Planning](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/legacy-succession-estate-planning/)
- [Labor + Personnel Issues](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/labor-personnel-issues/)
- [Financial Statements + Budgeting](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/financial-statements-budgeting/)
- [Farm Bill](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/farm-bill/)
- [Crop Insurance](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/crop-insurance/)
- [ABM Economists](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/abm-economists/) - Agriculture and Business Management Economists Jeffrey E. Tranel (Jeff), ABM EconomistEmail: jeffrey.tranel@colostate.eduPhone: (719) 545-1845Personal web page: www.extension.colostate.edu/tranel/Expertise/Professional Interests: Legacy/succession/estate planning; income taxes, production economics (enterprise budgeting), feasibility analysis, risk management, organizational structures, and crop insurance. Dennis A. Kaan, Golden Plains Area Director & Community Development AgentEmail: dennis.kaan@colostate.eduPhone: (970) 345-2287Expertise/Professional Interests: Community development, leasing, farm and ranch management, risk
- [Ag & Resource Economics](https://abm.extension.colostate.edu/ag-resource-economics/) - Agriculture and Business Management The Agriculture and Business Management Economists are dedicated to providing extension/outreach information including: principles and concepts of production economicsfinancing methods and analysisinvestment analysislegal regulations on business activitiesconcepts of marketing and price determinationissues related to estate planning

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