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The Farmer's Edge

Run your farm like a business!

Grow a profitable farm that pays you a living wage and gives you quality of life.

Price

$1,050 USD

Course Format

Self-Paced Online Course

Access

9 Modules, 50+ Video Tutorials

The Problem

You've already tried to fix this. Here's why it didn't stick.

QuickBooks felt like it was made for accountants, not farmers. You got overwhelmed and gave up.

Your spreadsheets are kind of a mess, and you're not even sure they're right.

You hired a bookkeeper who didn't really get agriculture. You walked away still not knowing what your numbers were saying.

Good news!

I help farmers with those same problems every single day. And if you’re like any of them, you’ve probably made some of the same mistakes…

What You'll Learn

Reduce Financial Stress with Better Cash Flow Planning

By the end of this course, you’ll have practical systems that help you confidently manage your farm’s finances throughout the year.

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Understand Your Daily Cash Flow

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Forecast Seasonal Income and Expenses

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Build Annual Cash Flow Budgets

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Spot Cash Shortages Before They Happen

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Create Weekly Check-Ins to Stay on Track

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Plan for Future Growth with Confidence

Step 01 / 06

Understand Your Daily Cash Flow

Step 02/ 06

Forecast Seasonal Income and Expenses

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Build Annual Cash Flow Budgets

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Spot Cash Shortages Before They Happen

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Create Weekly Check-Ins to Stay on Track

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Plan for Future Growth with Confidence

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What's Included

Everything You Need to Build Better Cash Flow Systems.

Module

Managing Cash Video
Tutorials

Step-by-step video lessons that help you confidently manage cash on a day-to-day
basis.

Included Value

$500

Module

Cash Flow Budgeting Video Tutorials

Learn how to build practical annual cash flow budgets that reflect how your farm actually operates.

Included Value

$500

System

The C.A.S.H.
System

Build systems that help you monitor, organize,
and manage cash balances throughout
the year.

Included Value

$500

Framework

F.A.R.M. Profit Planner

Understand how pricing decisions impact profitability using Julia’s practical planning framework.

Included Value

$500

Template

Weekly Cash Flow Template

Organize weekly income and expenses with a simple planning template that keeps your finances on track.

Included Value

$500

Bonus Resource

25 Ways to Generate Cash Quickly

Discover practical ways to improve
cash flow without relying on additional
debt.

Included Value

$500

Over $2,450 worth of practical tools and resources included.

Meet Your Instructor

Meet Julia Shanks.

Since 2008, Julia has been helping farmers understand the financial side of farming through practical education, coaching, and real-world experience. Every course is built around helping farmers make smarter business decisions with confidence.

Who Is The Farmer's Edge For?

Who is this right for?

Beginning and Aspiring Farmers

If you want to start your farm business on the right foot, then having a solid system for tracking and managing your cash is key. You can set yourself up for real sustainability and profitability in your business from the very beginning!

Established Farmers

Already have an established business and solid bookkeeping system? Great! Many of our students are established farmers, and they get a TON of value from The Farmer's Edge because they get a clearer picture of their farm finances and can confidently make informed decisions on how to grow a successful business.

Coaches and Consultants

If you already work with farmers and want to better support them with business and financial management, The Farmer's Edge will catalyze your farm financial coaching career. The course includes anecdotes and case studies of real farms so you can begin building your skills immediately.

What we consistently hear from our students is this:

Is This the Right Fit for You?

Ultimately, this is for you if...

This is for you if…

This is not for you if…

Imagine What Could Change

Imagine... You have a plan for profits, and a clear path to paying yourself a salary.

You base decisions on data, and you finally have the numbers to back them up.

You have a system that works with how you already think and takes less time.

You know exactly which crops, products, and markets are worth your time.

You have a plan to get through the winter or slow season without getting into a cash crunch.

You can afford to take a vacation because you've built that into your budget.

You know what kind of sales you need to achieve your profit goals.

Introducing The Farmer's Edge

Transform your farm business with The Farmer's Edge

The Farmer’s Edge is an online, self-paced course that will help you transform your farm business.

Inside, there are more than 50 bite-sized video tutorials that ground you in accounting concepts and cover practical topics like bookkeeping systems and how to set them up, cost of production, pricing strategies, enterprise analysis, and cash flow budgeting.

A bundle of Excel templates and calculators helps you take the concepts and make them actionable with just a few clicks.

Five Myths About Farm Finances

Let's bust a few myths about farm finances

Myth #1

If I sell more, I will be more profitable.

Myth #2

If I can file my taxes, then I have everything I need.

Myth #3

I have cash in the bank, so my business is doing well.

Myth #4

Bookkeeping takes too much time.

Myth #5

I'm not good with math or numbers.

Myth #1

If I sell more, I will be more profitable.

What Farmers Are Saying

Hear from farmers who've taken The Farmer's Edge

“It’s absolutely essential knowledge for running a business. And it’s all oriented to farming.”

“I was intimidated by the material, but the course was presented in a way that helped me learn and feel confident.”

“I was immediately able to up my game in terms of QuickBooks organization, budgeting, and working with my numbers.”

“I valued the real-life scenarios and word problems. The course kept my interest the whole time.”

“This class is a soup-to-nuts guide to setting up farm finances, tracking them, and planning for the future.”

“This program gave me the best overall exposure to how to run a small agricultural business.”

“This course is phenomenal. I thought I knew how to manage money in my business, but The Farmer’s Edge gave me so many new skills and ways of looking at my business!”

“Thank you for breaking down confusing concepts into bite-size pieces. This is just what the doctor ordered for this numbers-avoidant farmer.”

“The Farmer’s Edge was an invaluable program for not only creating a clear picture of my farm’s finances but also for planning future production.”

What's Inside The Farmer's Edge?

What's inside The Farmer's Edge?

9 modules. Step-by-step video instructions. Practical tools to help you plan for growth and profits.

The Farmer’s Edge includes 9 modules with step-by-step video instructions to create your systems, analyze your numbers, and create a plan for growth and profits, plus Excel templates and calculators to help you organize and crunch numbers.

Phase 1: Get Grounded

You’ll build the financial foundation every farm business needs – learn the language, the concepts, and the frameworks that help everything else make sense.

No accounting degree required.

Phase 2: Build Your Systems

You’ll set up a bookkeeping system that works for your farm – whether that’s QuickBooks or our AgriLedger Tool – so you’re always working with clean, reliable numbers instead of digging through a pile of receipts or guessing from memory.

By the end of this module, you’ll have all the information you need to start digging into the numbers and harvesting the data you need to make informed business decisions.

Phase 3: Digging into the Numbers and Harvesting Data

“I used to think numbers were black and white and boring; but they are magical and powerful teachers, and they are the keys to the kingdom.”
Laura, former student, farmer, and client

This module will show you what she means!

Find out exactly what you’re earning – by product, by crop, by sales channel – and calculate your profit per hour so you know where your time and energy are actually paying off.

You’ll use your real cost of production to set prices that cover your costs, pay you fairly, and hold up when a customer pushes back.

Phase 4: Planting the Seeds for Growth

You’ll build a cash flow budget, evaluate investments before you make them, and create a plan for the year ahead – so growth feels intentional, not accidental.

You’ll walk away with the clarity, the tools, and the confidence to make data-driven decisions; for this season, next season, and every one after that.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in the course?
The course includes 6 video tutorials that cover the all aspects of cash flow planning – from day-to-day management, annual budgeting, and long-term planning. In addition there are excel templates to help you apply all the concepts to your business (and do the math for you).
There are 6 video lessons. They can all be watched in about 2 hours, but we recommend that you pace yourself, digest the content, and run the numbers on your business simultaneously.
If you’re watching a video, or going through one of the calculators, and have questions… just leave a comment on the lesson page and we’ll get back to you. We only respond to course questions on the lesson page so others can benefit from your question and the answer.
You have access for 1 year.
Due to the digital nature of the course, we cannot offer any refunds.

Drop us a line.. We’ll get back to you within 2 business days.

Click here to get to the course page. Click on the Take this course button to first create an account and then pay through PayPal.

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Ready to Take Control of Your Farm's Cash Flow?

Stop reacting to financial surprises and start planning with confidence. Build practical cash flow systems that help your farm stay financially healthy throughout the year.

Cash Flow Planning & Budgeting

  • Self-Paced Online Course
  • 1 Year Access