PUBLICATION D252C
2025 Tennessee Hay Budgets
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Summary
The 2025 Tennessee Hay Budgets were developed to assist producers and agricultural decision-makers in evaluating the profitability of various forage options. These budgets incorporate common production practices, management strategies, custom machinery hire rates and inputs typically used in forage production across Tennessee. The budgets are based on custom machinery rates, which include labor, operating, maintenance and ownership costs.
Publications in Series: Tennessee Forage Budgets
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