Farm finances
Know what each part of the farm is making.
Record money in and money out against the enterprise it belongs to.
Keep maize separate from dairy.
A sale or expense can be recorded against the specific crop, herd or activity.
Record sales and expenses.
Keep the financial movements associated with the farm's actual work.
See the enterprise's own numbers.
Because transactions are attached to the enterprise, you can look at the figures for that enterprise instead of treating the whole farm as one amount.