Texas 4-H Consumer Education Project
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In this project you will learn how to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research. You will also improve your: Money management skills, Smart purchasing skills and Decision-making skills.
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This publication is an introduction to buying a hedge. It defines a hedge and gives case examples of using this risk management tool. (4 pages)
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Options give the agricultural industry a flexible pricing tool to assist in price risk management. This publication defines an option and gives a brief introduction to this tool. (4 pages)
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The marketing time frame for crops can be divided into three parts (pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest.) This publication focuses on the more common post-harvest marketing strategies using forward contracts, storage, futures contracts, options, and various combinations of these tools. (5 pages)
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This publication discusses several management functions, including organization, staffing and direction and control. Suggested activities help managers learn how to implement these functions in their farm and ranch businesses. (5 pages)
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A cost-price squeeze is a situation in which the ratio of prices received to prices paid is declining. The current credit crisis makes it likely that agricultural producers may soon face such a situation. Producers can prepare by making sure their loan documents are in order and reflect a realistic assessment of the profitability of […]
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During this time of economic crisis, agricultural producers must make sure they are managing strategically, maintaining adequate working capital, managing customer credit, satisfying customer demand, and operating efficiently. (3 pages)