Carbon markets have been a trendy topic lately and present producers with a potential new revenue source for their operation. This post briefly describes the basics of what carbon credits are and how carbon markets/contracts are structured. At the end of the post, I provide a set of links to additional articles that provide a more in-depth discussion of some of the legal and economic considerations related to carbon contracts.
High Plains Ag Week – 3/29/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cow-Calf Budget
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The 2023 crop and livestock budgets for District 3 are posted, and the budgets are available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website. Today, we look at the expected costs and returns from the Cow-Calf budgets in the Rolling Plains.
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High Plains Ag Week – 3/8/2023 – Key Financial Ratios to Watch in 2023
Inputs costs are expected to stay high in 2023, and the Federal Reserve has indicated that it intends to continue raising interest rates as it attempts to bring inflation under control. So how can you maintain the financial health of your operation in the current economic climate? One tool to consider is financial ratio analysis.
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