Boost your financial management skills at our Farm Financial Fitness Night, tailored for agricultural producers. This event covers essential topics to help you understand and manage your farm’s finances.

Event highlights include:

• Budgeting: Learn about OSU agricultural enterprise budgets and how to utilize these tools to understand your cost of production for next year’s commodities such as corn or soybeans.
• Record Keeping: Understand and explore best practices for tracking income, expenses, and other critical financial data that relate to animals, crops, and machinery.
• Financial Reports: Gain insights into balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Learn to interpret these reports for informed financial decisions. Cash Flow Management: Discover techniques to manage your farm’s cash flow. Learn to forecast needs, identify shortfalls, and ensure a steady flow of funds.
• Farm Income and P rofit: Explore methods to track and categorize your farm’s income and expenses that will allow you to identify trends, reduce costs, and maximize profitability.

Note: Both sessions will cover the same material and include dinner, so please choose the date and location that works best for you.

DATES AND LOCATIONS:

January 15 - Hardin County Extension Office - 1021 W. Lima St., Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326

January 16 - Mercer County Extension Office - 4978 Mud Pike, Celina, OH 45822

TIME:

5:30-8:30 p.m.

COST:

No charge, thanks to our sponsors AgCredit and The Peoples Bank Co.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Farmers and agricultural producers
• Farm managers and operators
• Anyone interested in improving their farm’s financial health

HOW TO REGISTER: 

Space is limited to 30 people per location. Sign up at go.osu.edu/farmfinancenight.

Deadline to register is January 13.

Please see the event flyer for details.