The modern farmer is confronted with almost insurmountable problems such as rising costs, lower product prices and escalating interest rates on the purchase of farming land. These factors are forcing farmers to optimally develop their business acumen and managerial skills in order to manage their farming enterprises as economically as possible. This title contains the basic principles of financial farming management, analysis and control.

Die moderne boer staan deesdae voor probleme soos koste wat astronomies eskaleer, produkpryse wat val en stygende rentekoerse op grondpryse. Die faktore noodsaak boere om hul sake- en bestuursvernuf uit te brei ten einde te verseker dat die plaas ekonomies bestuur word. Hierdie boek bevat die grondbeginsels van finansiele bestuur, ontleding en beheer.

Die eerste vereiste vir die vestiging van n lewensvatbare boerdery is goeie investeringsbesluite. Hierdie boek, wat veral gerig is op praktiserende boere en studente in boerderybestuur, bevat riglyne vir die neem van rasionele finansierings- en investeringsbesluite asook riglyne vir die behoorlike bestuur van menslike hulpbronne en arbeidsverhoudinge in boerderyverband. n Bywerking en opdatering van die gedeelte oor menslikehulpbronbestuur is tans in voorbereiding en sal eersdaags verskyn onder die titel Die diensverhouding wat as geselvolume (companion volume) saam met Boerderybestuur beskikbaar sal wees.

In a farming enterprise, viability is directly dependent on sound investment decisions. This title, which is primarily directed at farmers and students studying farm management, incorporates guidelines for rational financial and investment decisions and for appropriate management of human resources and labour relations on farms.