farmdoc - FAST Tool

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

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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.

Subscribe to FAST

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

Please Read: FAST Macro Security Settings

FAST spreadsheets require minor adjustments to Microsoft Excel's default security levels. Please see the FAST Important Security Settings Information document here for more information.



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."

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. Livestock Management Tools aid in making livestock 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

	FAST Training: Winter 2009 A workshop focused on making informed decisions using your computer and spreadsheet tools developed by the University of Illinois farmdoc team. Event Locations are: Feb. 9 & 10 – Effingham Co. Extension Office, Effingham, IL Feb. 18 & 19 – Macon Co. Extension Office, Decatur, IL Feb. 23 & 24 – Warren Co. Extension Office, Monmouth, IL March 2 & 3 – DeKalb Co. Extension Office, Sycamore, IL Registration information is available here

Subscribe to FAST Tools and Resources CD

	Click here for information regarding the FAST CD subscription service and to complete the subscription form. You can type your information directly into the form or print it to fill out by hand.

	Click here to subscribe online (Visa or MasterCard accepted)

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