Agricultural Economics, Department of
Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications
Document Type
Learning Object
Date of this Version
2013
Citation
Published by the Extension Risk Management Education and Risk Management Agency, 2013
Second edition
Abstract
This handbook is designed to improve the risk management skills of American farmers and ranchers. There is a broad array of established risk management tools ready to be used and new tools are always being developed. By learning about and using these tools, crop and livestock producers can build the confidence needed to deal with risk and exciting opportunities of the future.
Contents
Overview of risk management planning
Steps in risk management planning
Manging production risk
Managing marketing risk
Managing financial risk
Managaing legal rtisk
Managing human risk