Farm Balance Sheets
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Farm Balance Sheets
Friday December 19, 2025
in person at 8753 S. Greenwood, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60619
from 12 noon - 1 pm
Bring your lunch to our office and enjoy a 60-minute lunchtime presentation covering the what, why and how of farm balance sheets. Participants will receive a spreadsheet template & have the opportunity to contribute to a group learning activity.
1 - 4 pm
An optional guided work session follows the noon presentation. You will have the opportunity to input your own data into an Excel template, share results, and/or discuss solutions to problems that may be revealed after completing the balance sheet. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions. Light snacks & coffee/tea provided. Bring your laptop, a brown bag lunch, and farm data for this afternoon work session.
Cost: There is no cost to attend, we just ask that you pre-register.
Instructor:
Kathryn Pereira, Extension Educators, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.
If you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu