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2024 Cropping Alternatives (Crop Budget Planning) now available online

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has released the 2024 Cropping Alternatives (Crop Budget Planning), an essential resource for farmers.

This annual Crop Budget Planning is tailored to specific soil zones and covers a broad range of dryland and irrigated crops and forages. It includes estimated costs and returns for the 2024 growing season, which can be customized to reflect the unique production, pricing and cost factors of individual farming operations.

This initiative is part of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation's ongoing commitment to providing decision-making tools that address both profitability and risk management within the crops industry.

The current versions are available for free download here.


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