Economic Management

See also: Online Resources: Agricultural Economics and Marketing

Cost and Return Studies
Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Davis

Tree and Vine Loss Calculator
Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Davis

From "Reducing Market Risk for Specialty Crops," a 2007 workshop organized by the Dept. of UC Agriculture & Natural Resources:

Long Term Planning for Crop Production (pdf)
Karen Klonsky, Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Davis. The selection of enterprises for the farm must be made in the context of the overall farm business strategy and long run vision. In addition, the proposed crop should be a reasonable choice for your farm with respect to soil and climate conditions and available resources.

Agricultural Contracts and Risk Management (pdf)
Rachael E. Goodhue, Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Davis, and Leo K. Simon, Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley. A grower’s risk management strategy must address a number of types of risk. Crop insurance and agricultural contracts are management tools that aid growers in managing production risks.