Farm Business & Financial Management
Farm Bankruptcy Prevention Checklist
A checklist of warning signs and early steps for farm owners worried about money trouble. Helps spot problems early and reach out to lenders and advisers.
ChecklistFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Cash flow review is current
- Bills due soon listed
- Lender contacted early
- Cost cuts identified
- Income options reviewed
- Asset sales considered
- Free advisers contacted
- Family talked with
- Stress support options known
- Next steps written
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Farm Aid and 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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