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By answering the questions below - you will receive a detailed analysis of the current and future health of your farming business.

Equity / Liquidity / Profitability / Sustainability Please indicate the following information from your most recent Balance Sheet and Income Statement to determine your equity.
Total Farm Assets:	$
Total Farm Liabilities:	$
Current Farm Assets:	$
Current Farm Liabilities:	$
Total Farm Expenses:	$
Net Income:	$
Number of Partners:
Interest Paid:	$
Fees / Withdrawals:	$
How much of your land is leased:

In this next section please indicate by checking the box if you feel these areas are strong in your farming operation. If you do not feel that are strong, leave them blank.

Natural Resource Base:	land, water, labour infrastructure, roads, agribusiness financial stability political stability access to markets
Management Assessment:	objective bias for action calculated risk taker think in systems rather than components strong human relationships manager develop next generation of management good communication skills passion for the industry

Marketing Note: If you are a farming operation that produces a commodity - fill in the Commodity Producer check boxes. If you are a farming operation that produces a value-added product - fill in the Value Added Producer check boxes. Fill in only one set of boxes or the other depending on how you view your farming operation.
Commodity Producer: know cost of production have marketing plan timetable & checkpoints system monitoring tools for risk mitigation	Value Added Producer: know cost of production have marketing plan w/ alternatives system of client relationship mgt system of quality control plan for next product development

Saving For Your Future:
Transition Planning:	written business plan will written estate plan management succession updated plan w/ team of advisors
Insurance / Security:	disability insurance life insurance long term health key person long term medical coverage or self-insured
Technology Assessment:	system of traceability process for updating 2-6 hours training each week success in adopting technology system for updating info & technology
Environmental Assessment:	waste & nutrient management plan soil testing records that document procedures for environmental and natural resource practices little pressure from development & recreational use long term land arrangements if leasing

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