Farm Business & Financial Management
Farm Labor Budget Worksheet
A worksheet for budgeting labor on the farm, covering family, hired and seasonal work. Owners use it to plan staffing and compare labor costs between enterprises.
WorksheetFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What you fill in
- Enterprise or task group
- Hours needed by season
- Family labor available
- Hired workers needed
- Wage and benefit costs
- Payroll taxes and insurance
- Housing or meals provided
- Total labor cost
- Cost per unit of output
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
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 U.S. Department of Labor and eXtension.
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