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Agricultural Business Analyzer (ABA) The Agricultural Business Analyzer (ABA) uses 5 years of historical financial data to prepare and analyze a financial plan for the upcoming year. Benchmarking for Success Benchmarking for Success compares the financial performance of a farm operation to competitor and peer operations. A financial profile is developed to access strengths, weaknesses and areas of improvement. CropChoice$ Computer Software CropChoice$ evaluates the effect of different risk management strategies such as, adjusting crop mixes; purchasing crop insurance and renegotiating land rental agreements. Calculations are based on soil and moisture conditions, along with long term yield and current price data. FIR$T Computer Software FIR$T offers a new approach to feedlot risk analysis by combining the breakeven concept with the likelihood of achieving it. Fir$t directly compares risks and returns for up to six different cattle feeding scenarios. RiskChoices When numbers are not available, or when risks don’t lend themselves to a numbers approach, RiskChoices identifies, measures and manages risk by using “words” in an easy-to use matrix format.
