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Washington State University's Farm Family Support Network is committed to helping you find ways to improve your situation and make the decisions that will lead to the future you want for yourself, your family and your business. Following are some resources we think are helpful:

  • Help with Family Farm Budgeting:
    • Spending Calendar This is an Excel spreadsheet file. Clicking this link will open the file in your browser so you can view and decide if it is something you want. If you want to have the file on your own computer, download it by puttng your mouse pointer over the link above (Spending Calendar), right click, then click on "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As". Choose the folder or location where you want it saved and click the "Save" button. Planning Your Expenses (PDF file)
    • Help with Farm Family Budgeting Activity- complete with instructions and cards (PDF file)
  • Managing Change (PDF file)
  • Exploring the "Farm & Family" Connection — Understanding how each component must be integral to your operation will increase your control over factors that influence the level satisfaction with decisions made.
    "Farm & Family" Activity — After reading the "Farm & Family" Connection article above, this discussion activity will help you and other family members apply the principles learned.
  • Talking to Your Banker - As Ag financing opportunities diminish, it is becoming more important to present yourself to your banker in the best possible light. Here are  some important tips.     
  • Rural Stress Survival Guide ( PDF file) - Excellent coping information to deal with the stress issues in a family. Chapter 1- Understanding the Crisis, Chapter 2-Families Going Through it Together, Chapter 3- How to Cope in Hard Times, Chapter 4- Getting Help. For additional information, you may contact Dr. Farmer at www.valfarmer.com. This guide should download in approx. 60 seconds. E
  • Primer for Selecting New Enterprises for Your FarmPrimer for Selecting New Enterprises for Your Farm- (PDF file) An excellent tool from Uninversity of Kentucky Extension for planning new ag enterprises on your farm.             
  • Introduction to Risk Management- Understanding Agricultural Risks.  
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