Farm technology ROI calculator

Before you spend money on farm technology, check whether it pays for itself on your farm. Enter your own costs and savings — BAU doesn't sell equipment, takes no vendor money and never tells you to buy. Leave a box blank if you don't know it; type 0 if it truly is zero.

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Published prices, funding guidance and research evidence. Not a quote, partnership or verified performance on your farm. Prices exclude unlisted freight, tax, installation and accessories.

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What you're considering (optional)

1. What it costs upfront

Purchase price ($)

Shipping / freight ($)

Installation & setup ($)

Training ($)

Confirmed grants or incentives ($)

2. What it costs each year

Annual operating cost (licenses, maintenance) ($/yr)

3. What it saves or adds each year

Paid labor hours eliminated (hrs/yr)

Wage per paid hour ($/hr)

Input & utility savings ($/yr)

Added contribution margin (after harvest, packing, delivery) ($/yr)

Avoided costs or losses ($/yr)

Count only paid hours you will actually stop paying for. Your own time saved is a real benefit, but it isn't cash — leave it out here. Extra sales go in as margin after harvest, packing and delivery costs.

4. How long it lasts

Useful life (years)

Discount rate (%)

Residual value at end of life ($)

5. Loan repayments

No loan

Fixed-rate monthly repayments start one month after purchase. Fees are paid upfront. No deferred payments or balloon; any debt remaining when useful life ends is settled then. Tax effects are not included.

6. What if it works worse — or better?

Conservative yearly benefit ($/yr)

Optimistic yearly benefit ($/yr)

Think about weather, yield, how well the technology really works, and labor and input prices.