Richard Wiswall, author of The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook, presents techniques for good recordkeeping skills to keep your farm on track with less effort.

A brief overview of NRCS's programs for beginning farmers.  

An introduction to risk management for beginning farmers.  

2017 Farm Business Planning Course Presentation: A brief introduction to how the USDA can help beginning farmers through their NAP program. 

Jessica Angell, founder of Cabbige, discusses how to keep record-keeping simple, focus on your farm, and make the most of the data you collect. Topics covered will include: technologies that make record-keeping simple and useful, what data to focus on and how to use it, and how data analysis can improve your profitability. 

Learn more about Cabbige at http://www.cabbige.com/

This document provides the policies for how the Global Gardens CSA program reimburses their farmers throughout the season, including what might happen in the instance of crop failure. Intermediate. Keywords: CSA

This worksheet acts as an evaluation for the end of the season and helps farmers set goals for the next season. Topics include: in the field, yields, logistics, family support, sales, costs, education, and future goals. Advanced. Keywords: Buisness, Farmer, Goals, Worksheet, Assessment, Season

Provides information on risk management including why farming is risky, ways to handel risk, types of insurance, and product liability insurance as well as other related information. Advanced. Other keywords: Finance, Entrepreneur

This document provides information on how to fill out the Schedule F for IRS tax purposes. Advanced. Other keywords: Finance, Entrepreneur

This document is a self assesment of where farmers can set goals and plan for future seasons. Advanced. Other keywords: Finance, Entrepreneur