Numbers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they are an integral part of farming.

Why you need to stay on top of your farm’s numbers is obvious. But the ‘what’ and ‘how’ might be a bit more challenging.

• What numbers should you be watching?
• How often should you be checking in on your farm’s finances?
• What can you do to improve your numbers?
• What numbers need to be healthy so that you can you grow, sell or transition the business?

These are some of the questions the Country Guide Numbers Toolkit will answer.

Designed with all agricultural sectors and all business sizes in mind, the worksheets, checklists and flowcharts included in this free toolkit will help you:

• Understand some of the key components of farm business financial planning, profitability and debt management.
• Discover and improve the factors that drive efficiency, positive cash flow and financial risk.
• Be better prepared for business development, growth, sale or transfer of the business.

There’s a lot involved in managing a modern agricultural operation. And whether a strategic business decision is big or small, at the end of the day they all affect your business numbers. Just as performing regular maintenance on your machinery helps keep things running smooth, investing a bit of time proactively monitoring your farm’s key numbers will help you make the right decisions at the right time.

This toolkit includes downloadable Word documents, .pdfs and audio files. By accessing, downloading, and/or using any of the content in this toolkit you acknowledge and agree that it is entirely at your own risk. The content and information provided in this toolkit does not replace independent financial, business, or legal advice.