Knowing your Cost of Production: A risk management tool for the farm business

I was recently forwarded this interesting commentary from a trusted source in the US: What is interesting in this quote is that most of the strategies suggested here are for managing and improving production outputs. Of course, without production there will be no income. But as a producer, how do you assess what is providing your business with the best financial return? One of the main drivers to remaining competitive is measuring your cost of production at the end of each season. This information can provide powerful insight into how your business can be improved into the future. [...]