The tables in this publication contain estimates of farm machinery operations function costs for 1998. The estimates use an economic engineering approach.

The tables in this publication contain estimates of farm machinery operations function costs for 1997. The estimates use an economic engineering approach. The data represents an average farming industry cost for specified machines and operations.

The average net farm income was $113,462 for the 46 farms included in the 2004 annual report of the Southeastern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This was an increase of 32% from 2003. In constant dollars, 2004 was the most profitable year for association members in over twenty...

This paper attempts to provide some information for the "prudent" manager to consider as he plans farming operations for the 1980's. First, some suggested farm planning prices, then some observations on expected trends in ag profitability for each of the major types of farms in the five state...

The tables in this publication contain estimates of farm machinery operation costs for 1999. The estimates use an economic engineering approach. The data represent a representative farming industry cost for specified machines and operations.

The tables in this publication estimate farm machinery operations function costs for 1996. The estimates use an economic engineering approach. The data represents an average farming industry cost for specified machines and operations.

The average net farm income was $116,688 for the 45 farms included in the 2005 annual report of the Southeastern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This was an increase of 3% from 2004. In constant dollars, 2005 was slightly less profitable than 2004, but was still the second most...