# Julia Shanks: Mastering Farm Finances: Strategies for Profitability and Sustainability Ep.99

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Podcast: [The Acres U.S.A. Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540)
Published: 2026-03-16T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acres-usa/episodes/Julia-Shanks-Mastering-Farm-Finances-Strategies-for-Profitability-and-Sustainability-Ep-99-e3gbm3a
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Duration seconds: 3986

## Resource

On this episode of ‘The Acres U.S.A. Podcast’, Host Taylor Henry chats with Julia Shanks. Julia shares her journey from aviation to farm financial consulting, and discusses key strategies for farm business success. Topics include financial management, bookkeeping, debt, land issues, and mindset shifts for farmers aiming for profitability and sustainability. Key Topics Include: Farm financial management and bookkeeping Strategies for managing farm debt and land costs Mindset shifts for farm profitability and sustainability Thank you to our Sponsors of Today’s Episode: Azure Standard : https://www.azurestandard.com/ American Farmland Trust : https://farmland.org/ Important Links from Today’s Episode: Members site: https://members.acresusa.com Acres U.S.A. Homepage: https://www.acresusa.com/ Acres U.S.A. Memberships: https://eco-farming.com/ 2025 Eco-Ag Recordings: https://www.conference.acresusa.com/recordings-2025 March Book Sale: bookstore.acresusa.com Use Code: March Sale to get 20% off Non-Acres titles and 40% off Acres USA titles. Julia’s Website: https://thefarmersoffice.com/ Julia’s Book: https://bookstore.acresusa.com/products/the-farmers-office?_pos=2&_sid=b5689d2f5&_ss=r

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