Online help for farmers to learn finances

The Center for Farm Financial Management has developed an online series to aid farmers in a huge aspect of farming -- finances. The series, "Interpreting Financial Statements and Measures," goes through four major financial statements and 21 financial measures.

While producers may know a lot about growing a crop, "most producers don't have a lot of background in finance." That is why this online program was so needed.

The series is freely available at http://ifsam.cffm.umn.edu.

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