Learn about farm financial ratios, how to calculate these ratios, using benchmarks to measure performance, and ways of dealing with financial stress.

Presentations

Evaluating Farm Financial Performance Introduction

Follow along with the Evaluating Farm Financial Performance Introduction PowerPoint presentation. Use the OSU Ratio Tool.

Evaluating Farm Financial Performance: Case Farm

Follow along with the Case Farm Example Calculations PowerPoint presentation.

Evaluating Farm Financial Performance: Drill Purchase

Follow along with the Case Farm No-Till Drill Purchase PowerPoint presentation.

Evaluating Farm Financial Performance: Dealing with Financial Stress

Follow along with the Dealing with Financial Stress PowerPoint presentations.

Financial Stress Testing

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA and the Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center.)

Farm Finance Forecast

Other Resources

OSU Publications

• Evaluating Financial Performance and Position
• Farm and Ranch Financial Trends Worksheet
• Farm and Ranch Stress Test
• Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records
• Evaluating Options for Change
• Taking Charge in Stressful Times
• Farm Family Decision-Making
• Coping with Restructuring or Loss of the Farm
• Negotiation Strategies

Other Publications

• Farm Financial Ratios and Guidelines

Websites

• FINPACK