Learn about ways to monitor for financial stress, ways to respond to short and long term financial stress and a service that helps producers evaluate alternatives and options.

Presentations

Financial Stress Testing

Follow along with the Financial Stress Testing PowerPoint presentation. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA and the Southern Extension Risk Management Education center

Evaluating Farm Financial Performance: Dealing with Financial Stress

Follow along with the Dealing with Financial Stress PowerPoint presentation.

Managing in Tough Times

Other Resources

OSU Publications

• Guide to Local, State and National Mental Health Resources for Oklahoma Producers
• Evaluating Financial Performance and Position
• Farm and Ranch Financial Trends Worksheet
• Farm and Ranch Stress Test
• Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records
• Budgets: Their Use in Farm Management
• Farmers in Transition: Farm Family Decision Making
• The Financial Puzzle: Goals, Choices and Plans
• Evaluating Options for Change
• Taking Charge in Stressful Times
• Negotiation Strategies
• Finding a New Career
• Coping with Restructuring or Loss of the Farm
• Balancing Farm and Work

Other Publications

• Stress/Mental Health Resources

Websites

• Enterprise Budgets
• Iowa State University Alternative Enterprise Budgets
• Ag Risk & Farm Management Library
• Online Course for Managing Farm Stress