I agree with figuring out a way to avoid paying Intuit another penny.

Alternatives that I've seen include:

1. Stick with any version of QB desktop that you currently have that doesn't have the word "Plus" in the name (anything with plus is subscription based)
2. If you want to be tied in with QB Desktop for as long as possible then you NEED to subscribe to a Plus Desktop version by July 31st. They won't sell new Desktop subscriptions after July 31st as a part of their plan to force people to QB online. If you have a subscription they'll keep renewing it (until some arbitrary point when they stop allowing renewals)
3. PC Mars
4. Redwing Centerpoint - Pretty expensive but also pretty serious software
5. Traction - Also ag focused. Very expensive. I haven't looked into it a ton but I think they are working towards integrating precision ag data into it?
6. Xero - looks pretty good as far as more affordable subscription based stuff. Supposedly good tech support (nice compared to how terrible Intuit tech support is)
7. Zarmoney - web based but similar feel to quickbooks desktop and again much cheaper. kindof a thinly veiled quickbooks knockoff really.
8. Medlin - desktop or online, very cheap, payroll comes with it. Haven't studied it a ton though