Farm Financial Concerns
Financial management for farm families is unique in that farm income can be irregular and unpredictable. Resources for financial planning and stress management from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are available to assist in assessing a farm's financial situation.
Iowa Concern (800-447-1985)
A source of help for Iowans in need, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Financial Analysis - Gain better understanding of where you are today
- Financial Troubleshooting
- How to Negotiate
- Managing Farm Family Finances
- Financial Performance Measures for Iowa Farms
- Farm Financial Management: 16 Ways to Stretch Cash Flow
- Financial Distress Resources - Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
- Loan Programs - USDA Farm Service Agency
- Disaster Assistance Programs at a Glance - USDA
Mediation - Understand how mediation works and your rights
- Farm Mediation - Iowa Mediation Services
- Mediation Timeline
- Mandatory Agricultural Mediation in Iowa - Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
Facing Challenges
- Behavioral Health Resource List
- Care of the Family During Adverse Times on the Farm
- Using Group Conflict to Improve Your Project
- Good Communications Can Help Solve Problems
- Managing Farm Business and Family Stress
- Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People
- Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19 | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, 3-Part Series
Family Stress
- Manage stress to increase farm safety
- Stress Focused Publications
- All About Stress – Stress: Taking Charge
- Managing Stress in Young Families -- Stress: Taking Charge
- Managing Stress in Midlife Families -- Stress: Taking Charge
- Managing Stress in Later Life Families -- Stress: Taking Charge
Extension Farm Management Field Specialists
Family finance, Family life, Nutrition and health - ISU Extension and Outreach Human Sciences Specialists
Finding Answers Now - ISU Extension and Outreach Human Sciences
Farm Stress Management - ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Team
Quick Links
- Farm and Agribusiness Management Specialists
- Ag Decision Maker
- Center for Ag Law and Taxation
- Iowa Concern
- Iowa Mediation Services
- Finding Answers Now - ISU Human Sciences
- Financial Decision Making Course
- Beginning Farmer Center
- Ag Marketing Resource Center
- Farm, Food and Enterprise Development
Contact Information
- Program questions: Chad Hart, chart@iastate.edu
- Website questions: Ann Johanns, aholste@iastate.edu