This text is developed for the first course in Farm Management, typically taken by a junior/senior level student. Designed to introduce students to the key concepts on how to effectively manage a farm business, the tenth edition provides students with the basic information needed to measure management performance, financial progress, and the financial condition of the farm business.

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