Forage Equipment Lease vs. Buy Worksheet
A worksheet comparing leasing and buying forage equipment, for farmers weighing costs and risks. Fill in the lines with your own farm figures and keep the finished sheet with your planning records.
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WorksheetForages, Pasture & GrazingFree PDF
What you fill in
- Machine and use
- Purchase price and financing
- Lease payments
- Maintenance costs
- Expected use per year
- Tax considerations
- Total cost of each option
- Decision notes
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 IRS and Farmers.gov Loans.
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