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Business IQ Assessment

Feb 20, 2025 | Agricultural, How-To, Training

The FINPACK Team is excited to partner with Dr. David Kohl to launch an electronic version of his Business IQ Assessment. This free assessment is available to any farmer, rancher, or businessperson and will help evaluate current business acumen and identify areas for improvement.

FINPACK Lender Training – Register Now

Feb 13, 2025 | Agricultural, Commercial, Events, Training

Registration is now open for the next in-person FINPACK Lender Training session, May 7th & 8th, right here on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. FINPACK lender training offers lenders two days of practical, hands-on training with insights into all the components of FINPACK.

FINPACK FAQs from the FINPACK Support Team

Feb 6, 2025 | Agricultural, Commercial, Credit Analysis, How-To

Learning FINPACK, update and log-in errors, uploading FINPACK files into FINPACK+, and more in the latest FAQS from the FINPACK support team!

FINPACK News Brief: January 2025

Jan 30, 2025 | Agricultural, Commercial, Credit Analysis, Events, How-To, Training

Helping your Ag customers determine costs of production and provide good balance sheet information, the 2025 National School for Experienced Ag Lenders, tools to assist in renewal season, a new FINPACK update, and more!

Helping Your Customers: Determining Costs of Production

Jan 23, 2025 | Agricultural, How-To

To aid producers in determining the costs of production for their crops, the Center for Farm Financial Management has created CropCost. CropCost is a new tool that identifies the cost of production for each crop the producer grows and gives breakeven costs of production at varying yield and expense amounts.

2025 National School for Experienced Ag Bankers: Register Now!

Jan 16, 2025 | Agricultural, Credit Analysis, Events, General, How-To, Training

The FINPACK Team wants to draw your attention to an excellent educational opportunity this summer – the 2025 National School for Experienced Ag Bankers. The Center for Farm Financial Management has had a long relationship with this school, and our staff serve as part of the teaching team — including members of the FINPACK team — along with a talented group of seasoned ag bankers.

New FINPACK Update Available Now!

Jan 14, 2025 | Agricultural, Commercial, Credit Analysis, How-To

A new FINPACK update is now available!

Accrual Analysis & Year-end Balance Sheets

Jan 9, 2025 | Agricultural, Credit Analysis, How-To

As the new year begins, many producers will begin to review their farm financial situation. It’s a great time to encourage your agricultural borrowers to complete their balance sheets. For producers whose fiscal year coincides with the calendar year, January 1 is an excellent date for the annual Balance Sheet. Also, a January 1 balance sheet allows for a full year of data to analyze and provides a good starting point for the new year.

Tools to Assist in the Renewal Season

Jan 6, 2025 | Agricultural, Commercial, Credit Analysis, How-To

As you prepare for loan renewals at your lending institution, consider these FINPACK tools to help make the process smoother and more streamlined for you and your customer.