Calculating Field Operation Costs and Setting Harvest Rates with Glennis McClure

When it comes time to harvest fields, there are different arrangements across Nebraska. Many farmers and landlords turn to custom operators. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Custom Rates report provides market rate information on many kinds of custom work performed across the state. Glennis McClure, a farm and ranch management analyst at UNL, discusses setting harvest rates, calculating field operation costs and UNL's new Ag Budget Calculator can help.  For more, read McClure's article on farm.unl.edu.