Decision Tools - Whole Farm Decisions


Decision Tools
(Excel format)

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Whole Farm Decisions
Costs and Returns
  • Partial Budgeting
    Use this decision tool to evaluate the financial effect of incremental changes for a farm business
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  • Market Comparison
    Use this calculator to estimate costs for various produce delivery markets.
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Leasing and Land Values
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  • Farmland Purchase Analysis
    Use this decision tool to compare the economic and financial impacts of purchasing a parcel of farmland.
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Finance
  • Cash Flow Budget (short form)
    Use this decision tool to calculate a simple cash-flow budget for a small business project.
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  • Cash Flow Budget (short form - 6 periods - monitor projections)
    Use this decision tool to make a simple cash flow projection, monitor the projections by entering the actual flows as they occur and make adjustments as needed.
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  • Cash Flow Budget (short form - 12 periods)
    Use this decision tool to make a simple cash flow projection over 12 periods.
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  • Cash Flow Budget (corn, soybeans and livestock)
    Use this decision tool to calculate a detailed cash-flow budget for your farm.
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  • Cash Flow Budget (multiple crops and livestock)
    Use this decision tool to calculate a detailed cash-flow budget for your farm
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  • Net Worth Statement (short form)
    Use this decision tool to make a simple net worth statement.

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  • Income Statement (short form)
    Use this decision tool to make a simple income statement.

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  • Financial Performance Measures
    Use this decision tool to calculate financial performance measures for your farm that can be compared to industry standards.
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  • Complete Financial Statements
    Use this decision tool to calculate a comprehensive set of financial statements including the beginning and ending net worth statements, the income statement, the cash-flow statement, the statement of owner equity, and the financial performance measures.

C3-20

C3-25

C3-55

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Weights and Measurements
  • Metric Conversions
    Use this decision tool for converting between English and Metric units.
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  • Storage Capacity
    Use this decision tool to calculate the storage capacity of multiple types of grain storage facilities
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