FINPACK is a comprehensive financial planning and analysis system designed to help farmers understand their financial situation and make informed decisions. It is not a record keeping system. Instead, FINPACK makes it possible to use existing records in business analysis, cash flow planning and to explore long range alternatives. Agricultural professionals may also use FINPACK to evaluate a clients financial situation, recommend management strategies, and make informed loan decisions. Extension agents, lenders, adult educators and other professional have used it with more than 100,000 farms over the past ten years. In Ohio , farmers may contact their county Extension office to locate an Extension Educator to run a FINPACK analysis. Also, FBPA instructors have the FINPACK program. The Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota developed and support the program. Their web site is www.cffm.umn.edu . I also serve as State Leader for FINPACK and may be reached for more information at: breece.2@osu.edu.