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Farm Management: Machinery

Price Forecasts:

Title Author Bulletin/Date PDF
Futures-Based Price Forecasts for Anhydrous Ammonia and Diesel Fuel

Dhuyvetter

Updated monthly Download

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Farm Machinery Papers:

Title Author Bulletin/Date PDF
Impact of Rising Diesel Prices on Machinery and Whole-Farm Fuel Costs -- An Update Dhuyvetter, Kastens September, 2005 Download
Impact of Rising Diesel Prices on Machinery and Whole-Farm Fuel Costs Dhuyvetter, Kastens May, 2005 Download
Analyzing Your Business: How do you know where you stand? Dhuyvetter, Kastens January 2005 Download
Custom Rates and the Total Costs to Own and Operate Farm Machinery in Kansas Beaton, et al MF-2583 (2003) Download
Leasing vs. Buying Farm Equipment Edwards, et al 1999 Download
Lease, Custom Hire, Rent, or Purchase Farm Machinery: Evaluating the Options Williams, Kastens September, 1998 Download
Farm Machinery Operation Cost Calculations Kastens MF-2244 (1997) Download

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Decision-Making Tools:

Title Spreadsheet Excel Corresponding Paper PDF
KSU-GPSguidance Tool for evaluating the economics of machine guidance and section control investment. Download There is no corresponding paper; however, the spreadsheet contains "mouse overs" which provide the necessary explanations.  
OwnBaler
(Oct 2006)
Tool for evaluating the total cost of owning and operating large round and square balers Download Explanation of the inputs and output associated with the OwnBaler spreadsheet Download
OwnCombine
(Sep 2008)
Tool for evaluating the economics of owning and operating a combine Download    
OwnTractor
(Sep 2008)
Tool for evaluating the cost of owning a tractor Download Explanation of the inputs and output associated with the OwnTractor spreadsheet Download
OwnSprayer
(Sep 2008)
Tool for evaluating the economics of owning a self-propelled crop sprayer Download Explanation of the inputs and output associated with the OwnSprayer spreadsheet Download
KSU-MachCost
(Sep 2008)
Tool for evaluating the total cost of owning and operating machinery by field operation Download Explanation of the inputs and output associated with the KSU-MachCost spreadsheet Download

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Custom Harvester Analysis and Management Program (CHAMP)

Annual Reports PDF
2007 Harvest Year Download
2006 Harvest Year Download
2005 Harvest Year Download
2004 Harvest Year Download
2003 Harvest Year Download
2002 Harvest Year Download
2001 Harvest Year Download
2000 Harvest Year Download
1999 Harvest Year Download
1998 Harvest Year Download
1997 Harvest Year Download

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