On May 28, I provided expert testimony before the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on recent fertilizer price trends and what they mean for New Jersey farmers. … Read More
Tomato prices in the United States have risen notably in recent months, driven by a combination of supply constraints, trade policy changes, and rising costs throughout the supply chain. Recent … Read More
Click here to download the excel tool: Fertilizer Cost Calculator What this tool does This fertilizer cost calculator helps translate fertilizer prices and application rates into cost and nutrient … Read More
High tunnels require substantial upfront investment, yet their potential benefits can be difficult to measure because they vary widely across crops and growing conditions. High tunnels can improve crop timing … Read More
Drone adoption has grown consistently since 2010, with the most rapid expansion occurring in the Southwest. As of 2025, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registration data[1] indicate that Texas leads the … Read More
As the majority of New Jersey agriculture is devoted to labor-intensive crops, labor costs play a critical role in farm viability. Labor shortages remain a concern for New Jersey farms … Read More
This calculator compares the costs of your current operation with the projected costs after making the investment. Click the link here to open a new page, where you can … Read More
A simple investment calculator that lets users enter annual revenues, costs, investment amount, lifetime, salvage value, and discount rate to compute Net Present Value (NPV) and discounted payback year, with … Read More
This worksheet is designed to help you estimate your fertilizer costs on a per-acre basis using current market prices and your own application rates. It also allows you to see … Read More
Table 68: Costs of Production for Fresh Market Apples, Per Acre (Mature Trees – Years 8-20) Organic Production Practices, Northeastern United States, 1996 ITEM UNIT PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL Variable Costs … Read More