Machinery management : how to select machinery to fit the real needs of farm managers

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Siemens, John Cornelius , 1934- (Author), Bowers, Wendell (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Moline, IL : John Deere Publishing , c2008
Series:Farm business management
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Measuring machine capacity
  • 3. Improving field efficiency
  • 4. Matching machine size and capacity
  • 5. Estimating power requirements
  • 6. Estimating fixed costs
  • 7. Estimating fuel and lubricant costs
  • 8. estimating repair costs
  • 9. Total costs for machines and operations
  • 10. Deciding when to trade
  • 11. Considering future capacity needs
  • 12. Calculating custom work costs
  • 13. Decision time--selecting the best alternative
  • 14. Case studies in machinery management