{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dollars & Dirt: Bringing Clarity to Farm Money, Land, and Equipment Decisions","description":"In this episode we sit down with Annessa Good Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd and Merle Good, agricultural consultant (retired), to talk about the real challenges farm families face when it comes to understanding their numbers and making confident decisions around money land and equipment. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience and real-world application of proprietary financial ratios and tools, Annessa and Merle share the thinking behind the Dollars and Dirt COMPLETE Series Your Farm\u2019s Money Land and Equipment Playbook. This practical farm ready framework is designed to act as a check engine light for your operation, helping you spot red flags, understand trade-offs, and make decisions grounded in clarity rather than pressure. This conversation explores why so many farm families feel stressed about finances even when things look good on paper, the costly mistakes that often show up in land and equipment decisions, and how building shared language around farm numbers can transform communication across generations. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by your farm\u2019s financial picture, unsure about a big purchase, or frustrated by a lack of clarity, this episode offers perspective, insight, and practical tools to help you move forward with confidence. What You Will Hear in This Episode \u2022 Where farmers are struggling most when it comes to understanding their numbers \u2022 Why money can be such a stressful topic on the farm \u2022 What farmers are often missing, not because they are doing things wrong, but because they were never given clear tools \u2022 Common mistakes that create long term pressure around money, land purchases, and equipment decisions \u2022 Why shared language around numbers matters so much in multi generation operations \u2022 How Annessa\u2019s return to the family farm as a successor reshaped how they viewed their operation \u2022 What makes Merle Good\u2019s ratios and formulas practical, relevant, and farm tested \u2022 What the Dollars and Dirt Series actually helps farmers do \u2022 A walkthrough of what is included in the Dollars and Dirt COMPLETE Series and how the modules fit together \u2022 How the framework acts as a financial check engine light \u2022 Program details including delivery timing and learning options \u2022 Final words of wisdom for farm families feeling overwhelmed but ready for clarity If this conversation resonated with you, take the next step and learn more about the Dollars and Dirt Series. Explore the course details, review the modules, and see how these tools could support clearer, calmer, and more confident decisions on your farm. To learn more and access the Dollars and Dirt COMPLETE Series, visit the program page and choose the learning option that best fits your operation and your family. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy ============ SHOW RESOURCES The Dollars and Dirt COMPLETE Series Your Farm\u2019s Money Land and Equipment Playbook is designed to help farm families clearly understand what their numbers are telling them and use that insight to make better decisions. The series includes practical proprietary ratios, real world formulas, and farm tested tools focused on the three biggest decision areas on the farm money land and equipment. Learning options include self paced modules, a complete guidebook and workbook bundle, and a live online course taught by Annessa and Merle in a small group setting. Whether you are planning for growth, navigating succession, or simply looking for more confidence around your numbers, this series provides a clear framework you can use year after year. For complete course details please visit https:\/\/peakheritageconsulting.com\/shop\/ ============ \ud83d\udd0e Related Phrases: Buying Farmland, Buying Machinery, Merle Good, Annessa Good, Farm Transition Planning, Farm Succession Planning, Tracy Brunet, Impact Farming Show, Agriculture, Farming, Farmlife, Agribusiness, Farm Business, Farm Finance, Farm Management, Sustainable Farming,  Farming Tips, Farm Business Management, Farming Success, Farm Funding Solutions, Agricultural Finance, Farming Innovations, Farm Financial Solutions, Farm Founders, Farm Successors, Agribusiness #FarmTransitionPlanning #FarmSuccessionPlanning #FarmFounders #FarmSuccessors #TracyBrunet #ImpactFarmingShow #FarmBusiness #FarmFinance #FarmManagement #SustainableFarming #TransitionPlanning #SuccessionPlanning #FarmingTips #FarmBusinessManagement #FarmingSuccess #FinancialIndependenceForFarmers #WealthManagementForFarmers #FarmFundingSolutions #AgriculturalFinance #FarmingInnovations #FarmFinancialSolutions  \u26a0\ufe0f Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.  \u00a9 The Impact Farming Show: Produced by Farm Marketer ","author_name":"Impact Farming","author_url":"http:\/\/impactfarming.libsyn.com\/website","html":"