Economics

Economics Policy, Procedures, Tools and Aids

• National NRCS Economics Resources web site
• National NRCS Economics Policy
• Montana Economics Technical Notes
• Learn about Finance and Economics (TeachMeFinance.com)
• North Dakota Crop Budgets North Dakota State University Farm Management Planning Guides
• North Dakota Farm Custom Rates North Dakota State University
• Montana State University Extension Farm Management Software
• Montana Crop and Livestock Reports
• Montana Land Values and Rent Select “Economics/Prices,” then Select “Farm Real Estate Values.”
• 2002 Census of Agriculture
• 2000 US Census
  • Montana State and County Population Quick Facts
• US Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis County Economic Profiles
• USDA-Economic Research Service Montana Fact Sheet 

These documents require Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Excel.

Farm Machinery Cost Estimates for 2007 University of Minnesota Extension (71 KB)
Introduction to Basic Economic Principles (144 KB)
Compound Interest and Annuity Tables (63 KB)
Interest and Annuity Tables (71 KB)
Interest and Annuity Worksheet (23 KB)

Economics Resources in eFOTG

References for Economic Information (82 KB)

Contact

Jerry Schaefer
Agricultural Economist
Phone: (406) 587-6829
Email: Jerry.Schaefer

Last Modified: 02/06/2008