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ACRE Calculator and Free ACRE Seminar on the WEB[1]

The University of Illinois has posted a free presentation on the ACRE program.  The slide set and recorded voice “lecture” is located at:

http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/presentations/2009%20items/ACRE-farmdoc/player.html

Texas A&M has released a calculator for estimating ACRE payments.  You will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit the “I agree” button to start the program.  The on line calculator is located at:

http://www.afpc.tamu.edu/models/acre/index.php

Remember, any ACRE calculator is basing results on a 2009 yield forecast and a 2009/10 price forecast (and later years).  The A&M calculator gives growers suggested numbers but the user is allowed to enter their own forecast.

The University of Illinois also has a free ACRE calculator located at:

http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/fasttools/index.asp