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Julia Shanks discusses her journey and key strategies for farm financial success.

On this episode of ‘The Acres U.S.A. Podcast’, Host Taylor Henry chats with Julia Shanks. Julia shares her journey from aviation to farm financial consulting, and discusses key strategies for farm business success. Topics include financial management, bookkeeping, debt, land issues, and mindset shifts for farmers aiming for profitability and sustainability. Key Topics Include: Farm financial management and bookkeeping Strategies for managing farm debt and land costs Mindset shifts for farm profitability and sustainability Thank you to our Sponsors of Today’s Episode: Azure Standard : https://www.azurestandard.com/ American Farmland Trust : https://farmland.org/ Important Links from Today’s Episode: Members site: https://members.acresusa.com Acres U.S.A. Homepage: https://www.acresusa.com/ Acres U.S.A. Memberships: https://eco-farming.com/ 2025 Eco-Ag Recordings: https://www.conference.acresusa.com/recordings-2025 March Book Sale: bookstore.acresusa.com Use Code: March Sale to get 20% off Non-Acres titles and 40% off Acres USA titles. Julia’s Website: https://thefarmersoffice.com/ Julia’s Book…

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Henry

Guest: Julia Shanks

Topics covered

• farm financial management
• bookkeeping
• debt management
• land issues
• mindset shifts
• profitability
• sustainability

Keywords

• farm finances
• financial consulting
• sustainable farming
• profitability strategies
• bookkeeping
• debt management
• land costs
• mindset shifts

Sponsors

Azure Standard, American Farmland Trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acres U.S.A.

Products: The Farmer's Office

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