Books That Understand the Season — Farm Bookkeeping in Des Moines, IA
Fieldbook does the books for farms and ag operations — and only agriculture. Schedule F, grain and livestock, equipment depreciation, and FSA reporting, from folks who understand the rhythm of a growing season.
Bookkeepers Who Grew Up Around Agriculture
Fieldbook Ag Bookkeeping was started in 2008 by folks who grew up on Iowa farms and watched families overpay taxes and lose sleep because their bookkeeper treated a grain operation like a hardware store.
Eighteen years and 240+ ag operations later, we're the specialists Iowa farmers trust. We know Schedule F, deferred grain sales, prepaid inputs, livestock and equipment depreciation, FSA reporting, and H-2A payroll. We set your books around the season — cash in at harvest, expenses all year — so you always know where you stand and never leave a deduction in the field.
- ✓Agriculture only — we speak your operation
- ✓Schedule F, grain, livestock & equipment
- ✓FSA, loan reporting & H-2A payroll
- ✓Books built around the growing season
Bookkeeping for the Way a Farm Runs
🌾 Schedule F Specialists 🚜 Equipment & Depreciation 🏦 FSA & Loan Reporting
Farm Books Are a Different Crop
Agriculture breaks the rules generalist bookkeepers learned. Here's what we get right.
Schedule F Done Right
We know farm tax inside out — deferred grain sales, prepaid inputs, income averaging — and capture every ag deduction you're owed.
Built Around the Season
Cash comes at harvest and goes out all year. We structure your books to that rhythm, so you always know your real position.
Equipment & Livestock
Depreciation, Section 179, raised versus purchased livestock — the ag-specific accounting generalists fumble.
Lender & FSA Ready
Clean financials your banker and FSA office expect, so your operating loans and program reporting go smoothly.
Down-to-Earth Partners
Honest, plain-spoken folks who know farming — no jargon, no city-slicker markup, just clean books.
How We Get Your Books in Order
From shoebox and spreadsheets to clean, season-ready books.
Consultation
We learn your operation — crops, livestock, equipment, programs — then map an ag-ready setup with a fair quote.
Set Up for Ag
We structure your books around the season, set up Schedule F categories, and clean up whatever's behind.
Clarity All Year
Clean books, lender-ready reports, and an ag specialist a call away — through planting and harvest.
Trusted Across Iowa's Farms
My old bookkeeper treated my grain operation like a regular business and it cost me at tax time. Fieldbook gets Schedule F, deferred grain sales, and prepaid inputs. They saved me more in one season than years of their fees.
Between equipment depreciation, livestock, and FSA reporting, farm books are their own animal. Fieldbook handles all of it and gets me clean numbers for my lender every year. My banker actually looks forward to our meetings now.
They understand the rhythm of farming — that cash comes in at harvest and goes out all year. Fieldbook set up our books around the season, so I finally know where we stand at any point in the year.
Every Ag Deduction You've Earned
Farming is capital-intensive and the tax code has real advantages for it — but only if your books are kept the ag way. Prepaid inputs, deferred grain contracts, income averaging, Section 179, fuel and repair deductions: generalist bookkeepers miss these constantly. We're built to capture every one, so you keep more of what a hard season earned.
- ✓Prepaid inputs & deferred grain contracts
- ✓Section 179 & equipment depreciation
- ✓Income averaging & fuel deductions
Ag Know-How You Can Count On
The specialist knowledge and plain-spoken partnership Iowa farmers actually want.
Agriculture-Only
Farms and ag operations are all we work with — we speak your operation and know your tax code.
Schedule F Experts
Deep expertise in farm tax so nothing gets missed and nothing gets fumbled.
Lender-Trusted
Financials your ag banker and FSA office expect, keeping loans and programs on track.
Fair, Flat Pricing
Honest, flat pricing that respects a farm budget — no hourly surprises.
Real, Local Folks
A down-to-earth bookkeeper who knows farming and answers when you call.
Season-Ready
Books that stay current through planting and harvest, so you always know where you stand.
Ready for Books That Understand Farming?
Book a consultation and see how much easier — and more profitable — clean, ag-savvy books can make your operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really specialize in agriculture?
Exclusively. Farms and ag operations are all we work with. That means we understand Schedule F, deferred grain sales, prepaid inputs, raised versus purchased livestock, equipment depreciation, FSA reporting, and farm payroll — the things generalist bookkeepers get wrong on a farm.
Can you handle Schedule F and ag taxes?
We keep your books exactly the way your tax preparer needs for Schedule F, capturing every ag-specific deduction. We don't file the return ourselves, but we're the essential foundation — and can refer a trusted Iowa ag CPA if you need one.
Do you understand grain and livestock accounting?
Yes. Deferred grain contracts, prepaid inputs, raised versus purchased livestock, and inventory all have ag-specific rules. We handle them correctly so your income timing and deductions are right and defensible.
Can you prepare reports for my lender or FSA?
Absolutely. We produce the clean financials and reporting your ag banker and FSA office expect, so your operating loans, program payments, and compliance reporting go smoothly and on time.
How much does it cost?
One fair, flat fee based on your operation's size and complexity — quoted up front with no hourly surprises. We price with farm budgets in mind. Your consultation is free.
What kinds of operations do you work with?
Row crops, livestock, dairy, specialty crops, custom operators, and diversified family farms of all sizes across Iowa. If you farm, we can keep your books.
Book Your Free Consultation
Tell us about your operation and we'll be in touch within one business day.