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Book Description
This newly revised book presents the complex subject of farm financial management in a straight
forward and readable style, with numerous tips and examples from working farms. The book
offers examples from a diversity of farms, from dairy to diversified vegetable, to orchards and
pastured poultry. The content is relevant for both small- and large-scale operations. Sample farm
data sets highlight how equations, formulas, and analysis are done. Discussions about financial
ratios, pricing strategies and ways to assess and improve profitability can help farmers improve
the sustainability of their operations. A project of the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education
Service, (MOSES), authors include Paul Dietmann, emerging markets specialist at Badgerland
Financial, Dr. Craig Chase, farm management specialist for Iowa State University, and project
manager and editor, Jody Padgham, finance director of MOSES. Fully indexed with a glossary,
this approximately 250 page 8.25 x 11 inch paper bound book is a valuable resource for both
beginning and established farmers. Book sections include: Starting With Financial Management
Farm Data Collection and Organization The Big Picture: Organizing Basic Financial Information
Analysis and Decision-Making Using Your Numbers Analyzing Specific Elements of Your Farm
Thinking About the Future Other Factors that Affect Your Financial Situation