Annually Amanda Smith, Extension Economist, puts together a crop comparison tool.  This tool can be used by farmers to help make planting decision for the upcoming growing season.

 

The Excel Spreadsheet is easy to use.  You just need to enter your input costs, expected yields and price to determine a breakeven price and what commodity look most promising for 2017

 

Click this image to pull up a copy of the Crop Comparison Tool.

From their you can work with it online or you can download it and save it on your computer.  If you have any questions give your county agent a call.

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