Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Beginning Farmer Cost of Production Worksheet
A cost of production worksheet for beginning farmers. It organizes direct and overhead costs so the cost of a crop or animal can be calculated.
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WorksheetBeginning Farmer & Land AccessFree PDF
What you fill in
- Enterprise name
- Seed or animal cost
- Feed and fertilizer cost
- Labor cost
- Machinery and fuel cost
- Marketing cost
- Overhead share
- Total output
- Cost per unit
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA Economic Research Service.
For more in this area, see the farm finance explained. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Rural Voters’ Breaking Point Sits Below Cost of Production, and agribusiness farm stories.