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Using Attribute Sampling To Assess The Accuracy Of A Library Circulation System, Ken Wise, Jack Kiger

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Sp351-C-A New Look At Marketing, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Marketing, Finances and Value-Added Agriculture

One of the biggest concerns for today’s growing legion of entrepreneurs is how to successfully market a product or service to a highly discriminating public. This is especially true if your business is located in a rural setting. Rural business people have long faced marketing problems such as a small local customer base and limited advertising outlets due to their rural location. Furthermore, costs for transportation, power and labor are usually higher in rural areas than in the more urban parts of the country.

Pb1540 Establishing And Using A Farm Financial Record-Keeping System, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Financial Management

For years farmers have been reporting financial information on a variety of forms for various reasons. Effective management of a farming operation today requires that records be kept so managers can make informed decisions affecting the profitability of their farms.

Some lending institutions require detailed business and personal information on everything a farmer owns, as well as the status of unpaid loans. They may also require production records and an estimate of expected sales and expenses for the next year. Increasingly, regulations point toward the keeping of chemical application records and soil and water conservation plans for environmental concerns. The …