Using QuickBooks® Accounting Software to Improve Financial and Production Records for Better Decision Making

Increased price volatility and narrow profit margins in production agriculture underscore the importance of sound record keeping practices. With the ever-changing environment of financial software technology, there is a growing need to educate Texas farmers and ranchers on computerized bookkeeping applications. To equip producers with stronger record-keeping skills, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economists developed a two-day short course that teaches basic level QuickBooks® accounting software. The main goal of these workshops is to improve financial record-keeping and analysis capabilities, allowing producers to make more informed management decisions.