The annual cost of owning and operating farm machinery is a major part of the total crop production cost.  In fact, machinery costs often can account for as much 50 percent of the annual total cost of producing a crop if land costs are not considered.

• What is my machinery operating cost?

• How would the cost of operating new or larger machinery compare to what I own?

• What would the cost difference be if I bought used, instead of new, machinery?

• How much investment do I need to add a new crop to my operation?

• Would owning my own equipment be less expensive than using a custom service?