QuickBooks for Farmers Online
Event Details
Date
January 22, 2021
January 29, 2021
February 5, 2021
February 12, 2021
February 19, 2021
Time
Fridays from 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location
https://south-central-ny-dairy-field-crops.teachable.com
Host
South Central New York Dairy & Field CropsMary Kate MacKenzie
509-294-6073
email Mary Kate MacKenzie
QuickBooks for Farmers Online Course Begins January 18th, 2021
Register for course here: https://south-central-ny-dairy-field-crops.teachable.com
· Online course opens January 18, 2021
· Five live webinars take place from 1-2:30 pm on Fridays, Jan 22 to Feb 19, 2021
· Webinar recordings will be posted for students to view at their convenience
· Students can access course content for one year from the start date
For the third year in a row, the CCE South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is pleased to host a QuickBooks for Farmers course. By combining the theory and practice of farm business accounting into a single class, this training will empower students to set up and maintain a record-keeping system that is accurate, efficient, and useful. This year we are teaching the course in an online format, providing self-paced learning from the comfort of home.
The course covers basic farm accounting principles, which students will apply to create and manage a financial record-keeping system for their farm. We use QuickBooks Online to conduct this training, so students will gain in-depth technical experience with that software platform. However, the skills we teach are highly transferable to other versions of QuickBooks and other accounting systems.
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
· Choose the right accounting system for their farm
· Set up QuickBooks Online with a customized chart of accounts
· Manually record and classify farm business transactions
· Synchronize QuickBooks Online with farm bank accounts and credit cards to automatically import transactions
· Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy
· Generate and analyze financial reports to evaluate business performance
This training is appropriate for beginner and intermediate QuickBooks users who are looking to implement a new record-keeping system or enhance the efficiency and functionality of their current system. It is also a great fit for QuickBooks Desktop users who are curious about QuickBooks Online.
The course fee is $190 with a discounted rate available for farms located in our 6-county region. Contact Mary Kate at mkw87@cornell.edu to request a discount code if you are located in Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Onondaga, Tioga or Tompkins County.
Register online here: https://south-central-ny-dairy-field-crops.teachable.com
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Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.