August 23, 2016

​Putting a Value on Sweat Equity in the Farm Business

Purdue ag economist Michael Langemeier and Purdue Extension’s Denise Schroeder discuss how to divide business income between generations on a family farm and provide a simplified approach to valuing “sweat equity” in the family farming business.

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