Organic Apple Production Using Interactive Budgets
Germán Rodríguez, Ph.D. Jennie Popp, Ph.D. Rena Ruffin, M.S. Heather Friedrich, M.S. Curt Rom, Ph.D.
Horticulture Industry ShowJanuary 14-15, 2011
Forth Smith, Arkansas
University of Arkansas
OBJECTIVE Develop• Interactive
Budget
Compare• Total Costs• Revenues• Net Returns
Generate• Twelve
Production Alternatives
GROUND COVERS
Four ground cover treatments:
1. Grass (Mowing)2. Wood Chip Mulch3. Compost Mulch4. Paper Mulch
FERTILIZER TREATMENTS
Three fertilizer treatments:
1. Poultry Litter2. Organic Fertilizer3. No fertilizer
SUMMARYRates
• Interest• Inflation
Planting Distance
• In row• Between rows
Yields• Production Year• Ground cover
Market Price
• Direct • Processed
Labor Price
• Management• Labor
Twelve Budgets
BUDGET USEFULNESS
• Total Costs (Variable and Fixed)• Revenues• Net Returns
Estimate
• Ground Cover• FertilizerCompare
• “What If” QuestionsAnswer
LIMITATIONS
Certain level of general computer knowledge is required
Producers must have access to a computer with Microsoft Excel 2007 installed (Macros need to be enabled)
Activities are not broken down on a month-to-month basis
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