Tools are available to help farmers estimate cost of production, select appropriate farm bill program for their operation.

Farmers can estimate the cost of producing various crops in 2025 by using data published in the January edition of Ag Decision Maker.

The article “Estimated Costs of Crop Production” includes average production costs for corn, corn silage, soybeans, alfalfa and pasture maintenance. Decision tools, as well as web-based calculators, are available that allow farmers to enter their own numbers, so they can estimate production costs on their...