Ambrook launches inventory feature for ag operators 

Denver-basedAmbrook announced the launch of Ambrook Inventory, an accounting-integrated inventory feature designed to help operators accurately represent both self-produced and purchased goods on their financial statements.

The launch addresses a longstanding gap for inventory-driven operations where operators often lack tools that reflect the real-time business value of their operations or their cost of production. 

Ambrook Inventory automatically updates quantities and cost basis through bills, invoices and ledger activity, and supports tracking self-produced goods including calves and hay. The feature generates market-value balance sheets for lending and financial review, enabling comparison of book value with current market conditions and a clearer view of inventory on hand. 

“Operators deserve financial statements that match the realities of their businesses,” said Ambrook CEO and co-founder, Mackenzie Burnett. “When they can show lenders a complete picture of what they raised, what it’s worth today and what it costs to produce, it removes ambiguity from the relationship.” 

Many operators still rely on spreadsheets or general-use accounting platforms that struggle to support inventory-driven workflows, leaving inventory market value off balance sheets and cost data scattered across multiple systems. In a recent Ambrook survey, half of surveyed operators identified “understanding cost of production” as their top financial need, with real-time quantity tracking ranking second. Ambrook Inventory functions as both the inventory and accounting system for some operations, while for more complex businesses it complements operational tools by turning inventory they track into accurate, complete financials. 

McKinney Land & Cattle, an operation spanning roughly 30,000 acres across Oklahoma and Kansas, is among the first users. Founder Josh McKinneybegan with handwritten notes and spreadsheets that became unwieldy as the ranch added a cow-calf herd, feedlot, heifer development and backgrounding programs. In 2024, McKinney began working with Ambrook’s Full Service team to clean up books, ensure his balance sheet was correct and get a complete financial picture of his operation. The software helped him provide lenders with clearer and more complete financial statements, enabling him to secure $12 million in new operating credit. 

“Before Ambrook, we had a lot of production data but no way to tie it together financially,” McKinney said. “Now we can account for our input costs and get an accurate picture of what it costs us to raise a calf.” He estimates that improved reporting helped secure a more favorable interest rate by 2 percentage points, saving roughly $360,000 annually. 

Ambrook Inventory is now available to all Ambrook Pro customers designed for operations where inventory plays a critical role in financial decision-making.

For more information visit www.ambrook.com.