Tips From The Farm's Back Office

Why Farm Bookkeeping Is Important (For Your Lender and Your Business)
It’s easy to think of bookkeeping as paperwork, something that exists mostly for tax season and not much else. But for a farm, good bookkeeping does two jobs at once: it helps you run your operation with clearer information, and it shapes how lenders, and anyone else you do business with, see your farm from the outside. Here’s why that matters more than it might seem. How Your Books Are the Story Lenders See When

Small Habits That Keep Customers Coming Back
Farmers Market Marketing: Small Habits That Keep Customers Coming Back Market season keeps you busy. Between prepping products, loading the truck, and setting up your booth, marketing is usually the first thing that gets pushed aside. That’s normal, but a few small habits can help customers find you, remember you, and keep coming back—all without adding much to your plate. Here are three to start with, but you don’t have to do them all

October 15 Tax Extension Deadline: What Farmers Need to Know
October 15 Tax Extension Deadline: What Farmers Need to Know TL;DR: If you filed for a federal tax extension this spring and still haven’t filed your 2025 return, October 15, 2026 is generally the filing deadline. An extension gave you more time to file, not more time to pay. If your farm books are behind, start getting them updated now so your tax professional has accurate numbers to work with. The October 15 Deadline is

What Your Farmers Market Dollar Actually Does
What Your Farmers Market Dollar Actually Does “When I started Good Agriculture, of course I started visiting farmers markets regularly and buying from local farmers. My friends and family started telling me how great my cooking had gotten. I hadn’t gotten any better at cooking—I was just buying great ingredients grown with love.” — Alex Edquist If you’ve ever spent a Saturday morning at a farmers market, you know the scene: coolers opening and

Birthday Special: Half-Off Farm Bookkeeping
TLDR: We’re celebrating our birthday with a special for farmers! Sign up for bookkeeping service by August 14th, and get HALF off your first two months. We’ve added in examples below to help you see which bookkeeping tier may fit your farm. Still unsure? Talk with our team, and we’ll help you figure it out. The one-time onboarding fee is not included in the discount. Running a farm already means wearing more hats than

Ag Lending Group + Good Agriculture Partnership Announcement: Helping Farmers and Ranchers Stay Financially Ready
Ag Lending Group and Good Agriculture have partnered to help producers keep their finances organized and financial reports current, so they’re ready when it’s time to apply for financing, purchase land, refinance, or invest in the future of their operations.

From First-Time Farmer to Turmeric Grower: Heather’s Journey with Good Agriculture
From First-Time Farmer to Turmeric Grower: Heather’s Journey with Good Agriculture How Heather Got Started Turmeric Farming Four years ago, Heather Fritz had never farmed before. She was an architectural photographer and drone pilot when she felt led toward farming and eventually landed on growing turmeric in Reynolds, Georgia. “I wanted to grow something medicinal and I was led to turmeric. As a cancer survivor, it felt like a good fit and I

Getting Ahead of the Busy Season
TL;DR: Busy season is coming, and the best thing you can do is get ahead of your books now. Keep receipts organized, know what’s coming in and going out, and stay on top of things each month so nothing piles up. Learn More About Bookkeeping Spring picks up fast. One minute you’re planning, the next you’re in the middle of planting, selling, managing orders, and trying to keep everything moving at once. And bookkeeping? That’s

Cash vs. Accrual
TL;DR: Most farmers use cash accounting for taxes because it’s simpler, but growing farms often use accrual to track true profitability. Here is how to decide which one makes sense for your farm business. There are two main ways to track your farm’s income and expenses: Cash or Accrual. The most common method is cash filing, simply recording money as it hits or leaves your bank account. However, some farms choose accrual to see