Use these tips and tools to make your farm business as profitable as it can be.
Featuring Chris Barron, AgWeb's margins expert.
Chris is a farmer and farm management advisor with over 18 years of experience. During this time, he has developed many decision tools to help producers improve the profitability of their operation.
Interactive Spreadsheets
Download the following spreadsheets, courtesy of Chris Barron, to analyze your operation.
Available spreasheets:
Have a question about one of the spreadsheets, or an idea for a new one? Email Chris at cbarron@cb-farms.com.
Have a margins question? Through this blog you will gain insight on improving your bottom line, as Chris answers questions and provides farm business advice.
The Profit College aims to help you maximize the profitability of your operation. This exciting new event features Farm Journal Economist Bob Utterback and risk management expert Moe Russell. Register now!
These corn and soybean margins calculators can help you determine your cost of production per acre and expected per-bushel yield to determine your breakeven selling price.
From payroll to retirement, manage your money—and your business—with this suite of interactive financial calcualtors.
The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer, shares tax tips on everything from hiring your children as employees to gift tax exemptions.
Financial management experts share ways for producers to improve money and credit management. Look for help on budgets, taxes, loans, financial performance and even bankruptcy.
