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Illinois: Differences in Working Capital to Gross Farm Revenues Among Farms Jul 18, 2022
In the July 1, 2022 farmdoc daily article, the author explains trends in working capital using data from the United States Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) to show trends for […]
Farm Finances: Trends in Working Capital Jul 5, 2022
Working capital represents the liquid funds that a business has available to meet short-term financial obligations. The amount of working capital a business has is calculated by subtracting current liabilities […]
Farm Finances: Trends in Working Capital and Financial Solvency Jan 25, 2022
Many of you are in the midst of preparing financial statements for 2022. It is important to take the time to prepare a complete and accurate set of financial documents […]
Illinois: 2020 Incomes and Capital Expenditure Oct 13, 2021
Average net farm income on Illinois grains farms was above-average in 2020 primarily because of two factors: 1) higher corn and soybean prices in the second half of 2020, and […]
Farm Finances: Do Growers Have Enough Working Capital For Near-Term Expenses? Mar 9, 2020
Introduction Working capital represents the liquid funds that a business has available to meet short-term financial obligations. The amount of working capital a business has is calculated by subtracting current […]
Farm Working Capital: Key Measure Slips Unevenly In Illinois Comparisons Jan 21, 2020
This article examines working capital to value of farm production for selected producer characteristics. Working capital to Value of Farm production is one of the traditional measures of liquidity suggested […]
Farm Business: Minding Your Balance Sheet and Your Working Capital Jan 21, 2019
If it isn’t already on your New Years’ Resolution list, improving your financial reporting and improving your understanding of your balance sheet should be on that list. Navigating the challenging […]
Farm Business: Cash Is King – 4 Methods of Measuring Liquidity Jul 25, 2018
In good times cash is king and in not so good times it is even better. There are three primary liquidity ratios that are important from a business perspective. And […]
Farm Business: Keep it Afloat – Separate Emotion from Business Decisions – DTN Oct 13, 2016
Farmers in the Plains are harvesting a corn crop that is paying roughly the same cash price as the winter wheat crop they are planting. Neither crop is expected to […]
Illinois Grain Farms’ Financial Performance Decline in 2015 Oct 5, 2016
Financial performance on Illinois grain farms deteriorated in 2015 compared to performance in 2006 through 2012. From 2006 through 2012, Illinois grain farms were profitable and increased financial strength. Since […]
