NCGA’s
Identity Preservation Calculator Assists Growers in Estimating Costs
(12-8-04)
As this fall’s harvest comes to an end and
growers begin planning for next year, the National Corn Growers
Association (NCGA) reminds its members that the Identity Preservation
(IP) calculator is available online to assist them in estimating
their production and IP costs next year.
“This is the time of year when growers are
beginning to think about their planting and harvesting needs for
next year,” said Ken McCauley, a member of NCGA’s Corn
Board. “This tool can assist them in figuring out the costs
of doing business and ensuring that the identity of their product
is maintained from its origin to its final use.”
The IP calculator allows growers to review and customize
basic farming operation factors and values, customize information
about their individual farms and enter information about the IP
system they are considering. The tool will calculate and analyze
the grower’s estimated costs using the information submitted.
The costs are grouped by category and are broken down per acre and
per bushel.
“The IP Calculator was created as a simple
way for growers to better understand and estimate their costs of
doing IP,” McCauley said.
McCauley also
reminded growers that NCGA’s web-enabled ”Know
Before Your Grow” and Insect
Resistant Management Learning Center are available to assist
growers in the pre-planting decision making process.
The IP calculator is available to all growers at http://lepton.marz.com/ncga/IP/IPCalc.asp.