Farm Management Publications

Denotes a Center for Farm Financial Management publication

What Does it Take to Earn a Living on the Farm? (updated Apr 13)
Income Statement and Financial Ratio Worksheet (Excel spreadsheet) (Mar 13)
Self-Assessment Tool for Organic Farmers (Oct 12)
Minnesota Price & Cost Summary (revised Aug 12)
Disaster and Crop Insurance Payments (Aug 12)
Rental Rates for MN Counties (Jul 12)
Machinery Cost Estimates (May 12)
Machinery Cost Calculator and database accompanying Excel spreadsheet (May 12)
2011 Minnesota Farm Financial Update (April 12)
Ag Income Tax Update for Farm Families (Jan 12)
Transferring the Farm Series (updated Nov 11)
Estate Planning Series (updated Nov 11)
Financial Management Series (updated Nov 11)
Crop Cost & Return Guide (Nov 10)
Crop Cost & Return Guide accompanying Excel spreadsheet (May 11)
Why Can't Agriculture Be Like it Was in the 1970's? Comparing a 1970's Farm with Current Farm Returns/Cost of Living (updated Apr 11)
Federal Crop Insurance Dates, Definitions & Provisions for Minnesota Crops (Jun 09)
Farm Finance Scorecard (revised Apr 09)
How the 2009 Federal Stimulus Package Will Affect Agriculture (Mar 09)
2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey (2009)
Deferred Payment Contracts and Pre-Paid Farm Expenses
(Oct 08)
Crop Insurance Procedures for Delayed Harvest and Aflatoxin Damage (Nov 07)
Why Can't Agriculture Be Like it Was in the 1950's?
Comparing a 1950's Farm with Current Farm Returns/Cost of Living (Apr 07)
2007 Income Tax Planning for Farmers (Nov 06)
Three Reasons to Like Pre-Harvest Pricing (Apr 05)
Facts About Credit Scoring (Oct 04)
FSA Program Guidelines, Facts, and Dates (Mar 04)
Land Rental Survey 03-04 (Feb 04)
04 Corn and Soybean Budgets for Southwest Minnesota
Evaluating Credit Risk Exposure in Agriculture (Dec 03)
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance: Provisions & Guidelines (Nov 03)
Taxation of Market Gain and LDP Income, Direct and Counter Cyclical Payment Income (Oct 03)
Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 03 (Jun 03)
Cash Rental Rates and the 2002 Farm Bill (Oct 02)

CFFM Initiatives

FINPACK

The premier farm financial planning and analysis software, with versions for producers, lenders, and educators. Now available: commercial credit analysis

FINBIN

FINBIN is the largest and most accessible source of farm financial and production benchmark information in the world

The Ag Risk Education Library organizes thousands of risk management materials which help producers and agricultural professionals quickly locate information, tools, and assistance on specific risk management topics