Items by Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Grazing and Hay Cost Calculator
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Aug. 21, 2015
This budget tool has been constructed to estimate the grazing cost on a per cow per day basis, hay feeding costs on a per cow per day basis, the fertilizer value of feeding hay to a cow for a day, and the labor and machinery costs for grazing and hay feeding. Author(s) Contact Information:
Fertilizer Price Calculator
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Jul. 29, 2015
This decision tool has been created to aid producers in calculating the price of fertilizers. Author(s) Contact Information:
Using the Futures Market to Predict Prices and Calculate Breakevens for Feeder Cattle
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 1, 2013
Futures markets are used by cattle producers in three ways. First, the futures market is an excellent source of price information. It responds very quickly to information that affects supply and demand in the marketplace and can be used as a rough gauge as to what is going on in these markets.
Switchgrass vs. Hay Comparative Budgets
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 31, 2010
This decision tool has been created to help budget for switchgrass biomass production and to compare profitability to hay production (both with either large round or large square bales). Author(s) Contact Information: