farmdoc - FAST Tool

Breakeven Analysis Tool
Estimates breakeven prices and produces a simple cash flow for a grain farm.

Digging Into Crop Insurance Again
(March 2008) Read the column...

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About FAST

FAST (Farm Analysis Solution Tools) are a suite of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets designed to assist those in agriculture make better decisions via user-friendly computer programs. FAST aids users in performing financial analysis, assessing investment decisions, and evaluating the impacts of various management decisions.

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FAST spreadsheets can be accessed by either downloading programs from this site (free of charge) or through the subscription service.



Complete list of FAST Tools: Click here

Recent FAST Tools Updates

	Spreadsheets titles from two latest updates are shown. For more comprehensive lists, see the Full List of Tools above or section lists below.

	To Download Spreadsheets: Check the box next to the spreadsheet, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Download."

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Tool

Size

Date

User Guide

Demo

Crop Budgeting Tool

746k

3/14/2008

Demo

Computes budget per-acre returns from different crops to help determine crops to plant and cash rent prices.

Crop Insurance Decision Tool

11090k

3/14/2008

Calculates premiums, evaluates insurance payments, and provides historical data useful when making crop insurance decisions for multiple crops. Estimates are for Midwest and southeast states.

Historical Payment Estimator

1498k

3/11/2008

Demo

Shows historical crop insurance payments for corn and soybeans based on example farms for each county in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Click here


The FAST spreadsheets are divided into seven areas of farm business analysis. Click on category title to see available tools:
	Financial Analysis Tools aid in financial statement preparation, cash flow budgeting, and assessing the financial performance of a farm operation. Investment AnalysisTools evaluate the economic impacts of investments in capital and financial assets. Loan Analysis Tools assess various loan decisions and products. Farm Management Tools aid in making farm production and management decisions. Grain Marketing and Management Tools assist in tracking crop inventories from harvest to sale and evaluating grain storage decisions and marketing strategies. Risk Management Tools help users make decisions to manage risk exposure. Yield and Land Database Tools report state yield data and estimate soil productivity ratings.


FAST Training Workshops

	Winter 2008 - Farm Analysis Solution Tools click here for details...

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Contact Us

	If you have any questions or comments regarding the FAST spreadsheets, FAST training workshops, or anything else relating to FAST Tools and Resources, please contact: Garrett Stoerger 326 Mumford Hall 1301 West Gregory Drive Urbana , IL 61801 Ph: (217) 333-1817 Fax: (217) 333-2312 Email: gstoerge@uiuc.edu