Pricing Corn Silage and Earlage from Immature Corn
(2013; Black, Rust & Stein, MSU)
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Farm Bill
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MSU Farm Bill Analyzer 2024
Published on December 8, 2023
This spreadsheet is designed to help producers make the decision between the Farm Bill programs administered by USDA. -
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan
Published on June 27, 2022
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program aimed at older adults, helping them incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet.
Partial Budgets
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Partial Budget Worksheet
Published on February 2, 2023
Partial Budgeting with Capital cost calculator -
Corn Picker for Silage
Published on June 28, 2021
Partial Budget decision tool for deciding between silage corn hybrids. -
Evaluating the Profitability of Changes in Farm Businesses
Published on March 14, 2019
Partial Budgeting: A tool for evaluating the profitability of changes in farm businesses -
Calculating the Annual Cost of Using Depreciable Assets
Published on February 25, 2019
Calculating the Annual Cost of using Depreciable Assets
Cash Flow Planning
- Farm Cash Flow spreadsheet (2017; Betz, MSU)
- Swine Cash Flow spreadsheet (Betz, MSU)
- Fruit Cash Flow spreadsheet (Betz, MSU)
- Orchard/Vineyard Cash Flow spreadsheet (2012; PSU & Moore, MSU)
Investment Decisions
- Irrigation Capital Investment Model (2013; Betz, MSU)
- Greenhouse Capital Investment Calculator (2013; Betz, MSU)
- Asparagus Mechanical Harvesting with Siler Harvester (2014; Werling & Talley, MSU)
Crop Insurance Decisions
- Evaluating Taking Prevented Planting Payments for Corn (2013; Schnitkey, U-IL)
- Crop Insurance Decisions, ACRE presentation (2013; Betz, MSU)
- Crop Insurance Decisions, 2014 Farm Bill presentation (2014; Betz, MSU)
Other Decisions
- Understanding the Economics of Tile Drainage (2010; Hofstrand, ISU)
- Tile Drainage Investment Analysis spreadsheet (2010; Hofstrand, ISU)
- Pricing Corn Silage and Earlage from Immature Corn (2013; Black, Rust & Stein, MSU)
Land Rent Calculator
April 14, 2021
This is an Excel tool designed to help producers consider the impact of land rent payments against their overall farm profits.
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Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Field Crops)
October 11, 2021
Decision tool for comparing fertilizer product costs used by field crops.
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Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Forages)
October 29, 2021
A decision tool to help forage producers weigh through purchasing fertilizer products.
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Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Vegetables)
November 2, 2021
A fertilizer cost comparison tool to help producers determine how to meet nutrient needs at the lowest possible cost.
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Fertilizer Cost Comparison Tool (Fruit)
August 26, 2022
A fertilizer cost comparison tool to help fruit producers determine how to meet nutrient needs at the lowest possible cost.
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Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Field Crops
October 13, 2022
The Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Field Crops provides farm producers with an ability to consider pesticide products and their costs within integrated pest management strategies.
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Seed Selection Cost Comparison Decision Tool
October 13, 2022
The Seed Selection Cost Comparison Decision Tool provides farm producers with an ability to consider yield and economic returns of selecting seed products.
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Input Purchasing Plan Template (Word)
October 29, 2022
MS Word based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan
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Input Purchasing Plan Template (Excel)
October 29, 2022
MS Excel based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan.
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