At Ambrook we think that one of the most important, and difficult, challenges for producers is measuring the true cost of production. This is the amount that it costs to produce inclusive of direct costs, operating expenses, financing costs, management labor, and so on. 

Case Study: California Cow-Calf

Four steps to help you write a winning farm grant in less time

How to Make Your Farm Grant Application Processes Efficient

Land your next funding opportunity using Ambrook’s Funding Library

5 Steps to Finding the Right Grant for Your Farm

Use Ambrook’s Enterprises and Funding tags to stay on top of grant reporting requirements

Best Practices for Tracking & Reporting Grant Funding

Why Adopting the Accrual Method Can Transform Financial Management in Farming

The Importance of the Accrual Method of Accounting in Agriculture

Streamlining Your Finances: Top Tips for Simplifying Bill Payments

How to Make Bill Pay More Efficient

Tips to streamline invoicing and get back to running your business 

How to Make Invoicing More Efficient

Learn which accounting method will work best for your business

Understanding Accounting Methods: Cash vs Accrual Basis

Learn about the building blocks of finance – journal entries. 

Intro to Journal Entries

Part One of Managerial Accounting for Raising Livestock for Cow-calf, Dairies, and other Breeding Stock Operations

Why Managerial Accounting is Important

Streamline your books and learn more from your financial data by avoiding these common chart of accounts problems. Learn how to customize, simplify, and maintain a CoA that works for your operation.

5 Common Chart of Accounts Problems and How to Solve Them

Analyzing Your Business’ Ability to Generate Cash

How to Read a Statement of Cash Flows

Dig Into Your Revenues and Expenses and Find Pathways to Profitability

How to Read an Income Statement

Getting Valuable Insights Into Your Business’ Assets, Debt, and Equity

How to Read a Balance Sheet

Introducing Your Number One Tool for Managing Business Debt and Risk

What is a Balance Sheet?

A carefully calibrated chart of accounts can serve as a business management tool

Building a Chart of Accounts that Works for You

What to expect as the year comes to a close and some suggestions on how to start the new year right

It’s Tax Season on the Farm: Closing Out the Year and Starting Anew

Track farm finances by enterprise for better insights and profitability

What is Enterprise Analysis and Why it Matters for Your Farm

As a farmer, you likely use accounting to satisfy external requirements, like filling out Schedule F during tax season or preparing financial statements to apply for loans or grants. You also are likely asking operational questions that, with the right habits and systems in place, could be answered through accounting.

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