Use Schedule F (Form 1040) to report farm income and expenses. Jin is engaged in the business of farming even though he does not own any land.A Schedule F form is used to report the income and expenses of a farm. The form is used to calculate the profits or losses from farming operations. Who can use income averaging? You report harvest revenue in the year cash is received from buyers and deduct all farming expenses in the year you pay them. Most farms are a passthrough entity. This means that the business itself does not pay income taxes, but the tax is passed through to the owner(s). Nebraska Farm Business Management CDE. In today's video we get into the nuts and bolts of what you should actually do to start a successful farm business.