Designed to teach the farm managers of tomorrow, this book emphasizes the strategic and operations aspects of managing a farm. It covers topics such as: strategic management; how to evaluate, choose, and implement the business strategies that best fit the farm and the farmer; and, production and operations planning.

Designed to teach the farm managers of tomorrow, Farm Management: Principles and Strategy emphasizes the strategic and operations aspects of managing a farm. Today's farm managers also will want to consult this guide to make effective, objective, and successful decisions.

This innovative textbook is framed by the increasing need for farmers to develop and follow a business plan.

Fundamental farm management topics and basics are not ignored in this all-inclusive text. Traditional material includes budgeting, marketing, enterprise selection, production planning, financial analysis, financial management, investment analysis, risk management, work force management, business organization, and control management.

Student learning will be enhanced by review questions and a glossary. Other ancillary material: study notes, virtual field trips, a test bank, class assignments, instructions on how to produce local examples to complement the examples in the text, and worksheets for students are available on the author's website or on a CD-ROM