Decision Aids
Spreadsheets developed to assist farmers and ranchers, agribusinesses, lenders, and other clientele with calculations and analysis of income, costs, and net returns from important decisions.
Questions about spreadsheet data entry, its results, or any problems should be addressed to the developer.
Crops
- Cotton Harvest Breakeven Yield Calculator ~ Nov 2018
- 2018 Seed Cotton ARC and PLC Comparison Decision Aid ~ Nov 2018
- 2018 Seed Cotton (SC) Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Comparison Decision Aid (SC-DA-2) ~ Nov 2018
- ARC-PLC Payment Estimates for 2016
- Seed Cotton Generic Base and Yield Update (Revised August 30, 2018)
Food Animal
- Beef Cow Replacement Decision Tool (2017) (Excel)
- Early Weaning Calculator (2017) (Excel)
- Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Calculator (2017) (Excel)
- Pasture Rental Rate Calculator (2017) (Excel) - Adapted from a tool created by K-State Extension
Solar
Solar Energy in Rural Georgia: Opportunities and Considerations for Landowners
General Session Video: State of Solar in Georgia, an Experience of a Landowner, and an Overview of Opportunity Costs
General Session PowerPoint Presentations (PDF files)
- The State of Solar in Georgia by Laura Rogers, Director of Strategic Partnerships, The Ray
- Introduction to the Opportunity Costs of Solar by Amanda R. Smith, Extension Economist, Dept. of Agricultural & Applied Economics, The University of Georgia
Track A Video: Planning for Solar on Your Land
Track A PowerPoint Presentations (PDF files)
- Planning for Solar at Any Scale by Richard Simmons, Senior Research Engineer and Fellow, Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute
- Does Solar Fit My Agricultural Operation? by John Worley, Professor Emeritus, New Materials Institute, The University of Georgia
Track B Video: Legal Considerations and Potential Competitive Funding Opportunities
Track B PowerPoint Presentations (PDF files)
- Real Property & Leasing Issues During the Life Cycle of Solar Projects by Buford Pollett, Genave King Rogers Assistant Professor of Energy Law and Commerce, The University of Tulsa
- USDA Rural Development Programs for Landowners Considering Solar by Joe Anderson, USDA Rural Developmen