Farming is a business

South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management helps producers understand business side of farming

Janelle Atyeo
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023

Working on financial records — Having a realistic budget to help control expenses and revenue is an integral part of financial expectations for the new year.
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Janelle Atyeo

Not everyone considers a farm or ranch to be a business, but it definitely is, said Nicole Tonak, one of two new instructors at the South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.