The Farmer's Office, Second Edition: Tools, Templates, and Skills for Starting, Managing, and Growing a Successful Farm Business

By Julia Shanks

Transform farming from financial guesswork into profitable business management. Complete toolkit of templates, systems, and strategies for tracking costs, planning cash flow, and building a successful farm business that provides both financial security and farming satisfaction.

Why Most Small Farms Fail Financially:

90% of small farms struggle not because of poor growing skills, but because of poor business management. This system provides the financial foundation successful farmers use to build sustainable, profitable operations.

What You'll Master:

Financial planning templates for budgeting, cash flow, and profitability analysis
Record-keeping systems that track true costs and identify profit opportunities
Marketing strategies for direct sales, CSAs, and wholesale relationships
Tax planning and legal structures that protect and optimize farm income
Growth planning tools for scaling operations systematically and safely

Real Farm Business Results:

Farmers using these systems report 25-40% improvement in profitability, clearer understanding of true costs, and confidence in business decisions that previously felt like guesswork.

Turn your farming passion into a profitable business. Essential for anyone serious about making farming financially sustainable long-term.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865719934
• ISBN13: 9780865719934
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 8.8"