Tag: agribusiness
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Farmers Market Pricing Reports Now Available

From Clemson Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett This summer, farmers markets around South Carolina have had volunteers submitting data on fruit and vegetable prices. None of this data includes personal information from market volunteers or farms themselves. The reports are now available through the Clemson Extension Agribusiness page. This data has been compiled and summarized for…
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Preliminary Tomato Pricing Data From SC Farmers Market Price Reporting Project

From Kevin Burkett, Clemson Agribusiness Associate Vine-ripe juicy tomatoes are always a summertime favorite and one that can even cause a bit of competition. This can range from seeing who can grow the largest, who has the best variety, how oddly shaped one may appear, and of course which one makes the best tomato sandwich.…
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Preparing for Your Tax Preparer

By Kevin Burkett, Extension Agribusiness Associate This time of year is busy as summer comes to a close, children have returned to school, harvest is in full swing, and we anticipate busy days in the fall and winter months. Another item for your to-do list is meeting with your tax professional. This appointment is often…
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Clemson Farm Excel Account Book

Clemson Extension’s Agribusiness Team recently released a new tool for growers. The Clemson Farm Excel Account Book is a free tool that producers may use to track their revenues, expenses, and cash flow. Input farm transactions as you progress throughout the year. Coordinating with the farm bank account is an effective way to use the…
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SC Tax Credit for Purchase and Installation of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Production Measures

From Extension Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett This time of year, farmers are completing and submitting their tax return information. With that in mind, we wanted to mention a state tax credit that may be of interest. SC TC – 1 is a nonrefundable state tax credit available to farms for installing conservation tillage equipment, drip…
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Farmers Market Price Survey
Please consider helping Clemson’s Agribusiness team by filling out this short survey. The survey will help gauge the need for a farmers market pricing program that would gather sales prices of fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets across South Carolina. This pricing information would be summarized and made into a publicly available price report. The…
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Files for the Farm Business

From Extension Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett. Sometimes, in Extension, a farmer will ask what kind of recordkeeping system is required for the farm. It is an interesting question and one that can have several layers. If we think of all the records that a farm might be required to have, it can be a lot.…
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Produce Pricing Considerations

From Clemson Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett. “How much can I sell this for?” producers often ask. It is an important question and one that is not always easy to answer. Usually, there is a lot to consider in pricing produce. We discuss factors that affect what you want to charge. Pricing for produce can be…
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Make Improving Financial Recordkeeping a Goal in 2022

From Clemson Agribusiness Agent Kevin Burkett. As we get started in a new year, resolutions abound, and we set our sights on making improvements over the previous year. A goal of the Clemson Agribusiness team is to help farms improve financial record keeping and in turn, be able to make decisions based on those records.…
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Is Your Business Having Cash Flow Problems due to COVID-19?
From Clemson Agribusiness Associate Steve Richards. The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act has been in the news recently. You may have heard stories about emergency loans, cash for individuals, and cash for small businesses. While the details are still being hammered out in Washington, these are some steps you can take right…