Controlling those "Manageable Numbers" through Current Info

Once a Year is not Enough
Even though David Gillen had used the Farm Business Management accounting program for his farm operation since 1984, the yearly data generated by that program was not meeting his needs for on-going current information. Farming 3200 acres of grain and running a pheasant hunting business (with just one full-time employee in addition to himself and his wife) he needed readily-available, current data with constant updates.

How do I Stack Up?
David also wanted a comparison of his operation with operations in other parts of the country, not just with the 100 others provided through the accounting program he was using. Based on his desire for current data and more widespread comparison of his operation, David chose to begin using the AgManager accounting program in 2004.

Staying Current
Right away, in his first year of using Ag Manager, David was impressed with the always-current, readily-available information and the comparison of his operation to all farms in the Midwest. He also found that he could control "manageable numbers" such as machine costs and develop a business plan with asset turnover ratio.  (David attended AgriSolutions two day business planning class where he and wife, Carol wrote their initial business plan.)  Controlling those numbers became possible because of the cost comparison of machinery, allocated per crop, per acre and other specific data provided through AgManager. With that data, David could make sound business decisions, implementing changes as needed in his operation.

Staying current is important to David. He praises AgManager for providing up-to-date detailed data of his operation and AgriSolutions for program updates each year which allow the program to adapt quickly to new technology as it is developed.

"Very, Very User-Friendly"
David points out that, at first look, the AgManager program may seem overwhelming, with a lot of new things to learn. However, he encourages potential users to take the plunge and to stick with it, as the program soon becomes familiar and easy to use. After using AgManager for one year, David describes it as "very, very user-friendly." He has been helped along the way by AgriSolutions' support team which is "only a phone call away." David has called several times and has always received prompt tech support, with consultants explaining or walking him through the process in question. David describes AgriSolutions' tech support as "second to none."