Financial Risk A Short Discussion on Financial Risk This site is from a different state, however, it provided a short concise discussion of the elements of financial risk. Managing Risk in Agriculture This is a more in depth discussion in financial risk by an extension economist at Purdue University. This extension economist, George Patrick, provides a good discussion of risk management for agricultural producers. Slide Presentation This is a short PowerPoint presentation designed by the Risk Management Education Project of the Pacific Northwest. On this page, click the presentation by chapter 7. It may be a little slow, but the slide presentation is well designed. A Discussion of Financial Risk by the Risk Management Agency "Financial risk has three basic components: (1) the cost and availability of debt capital, (2) the ability to meet cash-flow needs in a timely manner, and (3) the ability to maintain and grow equity. Cash flows are especially important because of the variety of ongoing farm obligations, such as cash input costs, cash lease payments, tax payments, debt repayment, and family living expenses." Source: RMA of USDA.