Agricultural Economics Department
Date of this Version
8-25-2023
Document Type
Article
Citation
McClure, G. “Harvest Operations – Own it or Hire it?.” CAP Series 23-0803, Center for Agricultural Profitability, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Aug. 25, 2023. DOI: 10.32873/unl.dc.cap012.
Abstract
As the fall harvest nears and we’re tuning up our equipment, the thought of custom hiring out our harvesting work comes to mind for some. There are many factors to consider as we make custom hire versus ownership decisions, with cost considerations generally at the forefront of our thoughts.