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 (PDF; 71 KB)

Introduction to Basic Economic Principles (PDF; 144 KB)

Compound Interest and Annuity Tables (PDF; 63 KB)

Interest and Annuity Tables (XLS; 71 KB)

Interest and Annuity Worksheet (XLS; 23 KB)

Economics Resources in eFOTG

References for Economic Information (PDF; 82 KB)

Contact

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

Last Modified: 06/26/2008