26. Farm Financial Planning Made Simple: Using Figured to Grow, Pivot, or Exit with Confidence
Erin Arick
Looking for better ways to manage your farm finances, create budgets, or make smarter decisions with real-time data? In this episode of Your Ag Empire, we talk with Erin Arick from Figured, a cloud-based farm financial management platform built specifically for farmers, ag advisors, and accountants.
We explore how Figured integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, helps track profitability by crop season, and enables scenario planning for long-term growth—or even succession planning and exiting the operation.
You'll learn:
Why cloud-based farm accounting tools matter
How Figured helps farmers make data-driven decisions
The difference between tax accounting and managerial accounting
How to track crop and livestock performance in real time
Ways to collaborate with your ag advisor or banker using shared reports
How Figured supports sustainability and long-term profitability in agriculture
Plus, we share real-world examples of producers who used the tool to avoid burnout, restructure debt, or retire with dignity.
Whether you’re scaling up, thinking about succession, or just tired of guessing with spreadsheets, this episode offers clear, practical insights for better financial decision-making in agriculture.
