THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO ASSIST STATE LEADERS AND TEACHERS IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH EMPHASIS ON FARM BUSINESS ANALYSIS. DEVELOPED BY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS FARM BUSINESS ANALYSIS PROGRAM INCLUDE--(1) EFFICIENT USE OF FARM RECORDS, (2) USE OF GOOD MANAGEMENT AS A RESOURCE, (3) DECISION MAKING BASED ON RECORD ANALYSIS, (4) FARM BUSINESS REORGANIZATION BASED ON RECORD ANALYSIS, AND (5) COLLECTION OF USEFUL DATA. INTERESTED FARM COUPLES KEEP RECORDS, STUDY THEIR ANALYSIS, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO BASE BUSINESS DECISIONS UPON RECORD ANALYSIS IN A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF MEETINGS. STATE LEVEL PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SOURCES OF TEACHING AIDS ARE INCLUDED. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROGRAM TO OTHER ADULT FARMER INSTRUCTION AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES IS EMPHASIZED. REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND STEPS FOR LAUNCHING LOCAL PROGRAMS ARE OUTLINED. TOPICS FOR 13 MEETINGS ARE GIVEN. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS FS 5.281--81010 FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402, FOR $0.20. (JM)