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When you walk your fields or check on your livestock, the health of your farm is often measured in what you see: lush crops, well-fed animals, or barns filled with the season’s harvest. But beneath the surface of every farm’s daily operations lies another measure of health—one that isn’t always as visible but is just as important: your profit margins.

Running a farm takes more than planting seeds and tending animals; it also requires keeping a close eye on the numbers. For many farmers, one of the most useful financial tools is the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, also called an income statement.

Yield Per Acre is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to measure farm performance. In this article we dive into what it is, how to measure and track it, and how to put this data into practical use in your operation.