After great interest in a previous “Calculating Annual Cow Costs” webinar course, Nebraska Extension has announced a second course for March 24, 27, and 31.
“We had exceptional interest in the first Calculating Annual Cow Costs course. So, we decided to offer a second course in late March,” said Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator. “Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise.”
Input costs can challenge producers to examine the cost of production and identify opportunities to adjust the production system. Calculating costs and breaking them into categories can help producers understand where changes may be possible.
In covering the fundamentals of knowing and calculating annual cow costs, the webinar course will cover:
- Understanding the economic unit cost of production for the cow-calf enterprise
- Recognizing the value and cost of both grazed and harvested feed
- Calculating cow depreciation and replacement development costs
- Figuring the cost of equipment and labor utilized in the cow-calf enterprise
- Examining breeding expenses and evaluating the value and cost relationship
- Reviewing benchmark cost and production data to see how you compare
Held each day from 7:30 until 9 PM CST, cost for the course is $70 per person and includes a resource workbook. The course is limited to 40 participants.
Those wanting to register should visit https://go.unl.edu/cow_costs. Registration is requested by this Sunday (March 17) so that materials can be mailed out in a timely manner.
Questions about the webinar can be directed to Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator, at 308-235-3122 or [email protected].
