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Using the Machinery Cost Calculator to Determine Custom Rates

Apr 30, 2018

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The Ag-Info Centre receives a number of requests for custom rates for spring operations. Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF), says a very useful tool is the Machinery Cost Calculator, which can be found on AF’s website.

Interview with Ted Nibourg (1:24 minutes) (990 Kb)

For more information on the Machinery Cost Calculator

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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