Economic Value of Poultry Litter Tool: Pasture, Hay, and Silage

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 15, 2016

This decision tool has been created to help producers determine the economic value of poultry litter. The tool is customizable to reflect each individuals situation when selling, purchasing, and/or applying poultry litter.

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: 

Profitability of Nitrogen Applications for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures – 2015 Guide

Published on Jul. 30, 2015

The winter of 2014-2015 will be remembered for a long time by cattle producers.  Multiple large snow storms and several rounds of extremely low temperatures created management challenges and led to increased hay feeding over the winter.

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: 

Valuing Corn Silage for Beef Cattle Feed 2014 Guide

Published on Aug. 28, 2014

Corn silage has historically been an attractive alternative for livestock producers when grain prices are relatively low (pre-2006).  Corn prices have been extremely high in the last half-dozen years and as a consequence, provided fewer opportunities for profitably feeding silage for beef cattle.

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: 

Hay/Forage Budget

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 1, 2006

Included in this publication is an Alfalfa Hay budget, a Grass / Mixed Hay budget, a basic pasture maintenance budget, and an E+ Fescue Replacement budget.