SnapShot 

Snapshot Premium is a benchmarking and diagnostic tool designed to help farmers understand their financial performance and operational efficiency. It combines detailed financial analysis with industry benchmarking and expert consulting to identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement, and provide actionable next steps for the farm business.

While Snapshot uses many of the same underlying farm financial standards, there are key differences that only SnapShot includes:

• Guided support and consulting throughout the process
• Additional proprietary benchmarks beyond standard financial ratios
• Evaluation of both financial performance and operational efficiency
• Farmers can preview results and ask questions along the way

Most university tools are self-service and do not include personalized consulting or in-depth diagnostics.

No, we do not sell or share your data. All information is confidential.

• Your data is used only to create your report and generate benchmarking insights
• Benchmarking is aggregated and anonymized; individual farms cannot be identified
• Participation in benchmarking is optional
  • If you opt out, your data is not included
  • However, benchmarking comparisons will not be available to you

Snapshot is currently designed for:

• Commodity crop producers
• Specialty crop producers

At this time, it does not yet include modules for livestock or dairy operations, though those are planned for future development.

It will help you:

• Identify strengths and weaknesses
• Understand how your operation compares to peers
• Pinpoint opportunities for improvement

You will receive:

• A summary report
• Recommended action steps
• Guidance on next steps and connections to relevant experts if needed

SnapShot provides direction and insights, but it is not a full end-to-end consulting engagement.

The timeline depends on how organized your records are.

• If records (balance sheet, P&L, labor data) are well prepared:
  • Typically 2–3 months from data submission to review meeting
• In some cases, the process may be completed sooner depending on timing and availability

There are flexible options depending on your preference:

• Self-entry: You input the data, and we review and validate it
• Hybrid approach: You provide some data, and we complete it together
• Consultant-led: We handle most of the data entry using your records

SnapShot works for both individuals and groups.

For individual farmers:

• Personalized analysis and benchmarking

For groups and associations:

• Compare performance across members
• Benchmark a group against the broader dataset
• Provide insights for specific producer groups or organizations

No, it is not a forecasting tool.

• It analyzes historical data (typically the most recent crop year)
• The goal is to understand what happened and why

If you are looking for forecasting or projections, other Farm Business Management tools are available to support that need. 

To complete a full SnapShot analysis, we collect key financial and operational data across your entire farm operation. This includes:

• Market value balance sheets for all farm-related entities
• Profit and loss statements (or detailed income and expense records) for a single crop year
• Labor information, including workforce structure and hours worked

It is important that all entities connected to the farming operation are included to ensure an accurate, whole-farm analysis. For example:

• If land is owned under a separate entity and rented to the farm, that entity must be included
• If there are separate entities for equipment, trucking, or hauling, those should also be included

We analyze all data together to provide a complete picture of financial performance and operational efficiency.