Department of Agricultural Economics

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Grazing and Hay Cost Calculator

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Samantha Kindred | Extension Associate
Published on Aug. 21, 2015

This budget tool has been constructed to estimate the grazing cost on a per cow per day basis, hay feeding costs on a per cow per day basis, the fertilizer value of feeding hay to a cow for a day, and the labor and machinery costs for grazing and hay feeding.

Author(s) Contact Information:

Greg Halich | greg.halich@uky.edu

Samantha Kindred | samantha.kindred@uky.edu

Forages Livestock

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Download and customize the attached Excel budget to aid in management and decision-making.

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