The Farmer’s Office Cash Flow Planning & Budgeting (short course)

A practical short course for farmers who want to see where their money is going — and plan ahead before the next crunch hits.

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In this course, you'll learn how to:

 

Track cash balances so they always know how much they have in the bank

Create a weekly cash plan during the lean times.

Create a cash flow budget that aligns with the farm’s goals and keeps you cash positive throughout the year.

 

 

I'm Julia Shanks, author of The Farmer's Office.

Since 2008, I’ve worked with hundreds (if not thousands) of farmers to strengthen their numbers and make confident, data-driven decisions.

With an MBA in Entrepreneurship, three businesses launched, and years recognized as the go-to expert in farm finances, I know what it’s like to wrestle with pricing — especially when you care deeply about your customers. I faced it myself running a catering business.

Most farmers price based on competitors.
Smart farmers price based on their numbers and their value.

 

Map Your Money Across the Season

Farm income doesn't arrive in neat monthly installments — and your budget shouldn't pretend it does. You'll learn how to lay out exactly when cash is coming in and going out so you can see the full picture at a glance.

Spot Shortages Before They Happen

No more mid-season surprises. This course teaches you how to identify cash gaps weeks or months in advance, so you have time to adjust — not scramble.

Build a Budget You'll Actually Use

Forget complicated spreadsheets that collect dust. You'll walk away with a simple, practical budgeting system built around the way your farm actually operates.

The Farmer's Office Guide to Smart Pricing includes:

  1. Cash Flow Planning and Budgeting (Short Course)

    1. Cash Management and Planning - Key Concepts
    2. Creating a Weekly Cash Plan
    3. Creating Cash Flow Projections - Key Concepts
    4. Step by Step, Creating Cash Flow Projects (aka Budget)
    5. Cash Flow Projections - Next Steps
    6. Cash Flow Planning: Putting Concepts into Action
    7. Templates used in this class
    8. Agri-Ledger - Cash Flow Tracker
    9. Bonus: 25 Ideas to Generate Cash Quickly!

At the end of this course, participants will understand:

 

By the time you finish Cash Flow Planning and Budgeting, you will understand how to track and manage cash across your entire farm season, build a weekly cash plan that keeps you ahead of your expenses, and create accurate cash flow projections so you can see what's coming before it arrives.

You'll know how to turn those projections into a working budget — and actually use it. You'll walk away with ready-to-use templates and the Agri-Ledger Cash Flow Tracker, plus a bonus list of 25 ideas to generate cash quickly when you need it.

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Your Farm Deserves a financial plan that actually works

 

Cash flow problems don't fix themselves — but they are fixable. Enroll in Cash Flow Planning and Budgeting today and get the tools, templates, and step-by-step guidance to take control of your farm's finances before the next season starts.

 

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