Obvious And Very Important Things Computers Can Do For Farmers

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You can use a microcomputer to help you— Determine the most economical feed ration for dairy cows and other farm animals. Schedule irrigation, Get quick access to records, Keep machinery inventories and depreciation schedules, Help with tax records and making out income tax returns, Keep livestock breeding and production records, Keep a record of loans and cash flow to meet interest and principal payments, Determine levels of earnings by working through a profit and loss statement and by calculating a percentage return to capital and a percentage return to equity, Decide the optimum production choice for a particular farm in a given year, and the optimum combination of inputs to grow the crops or livestock chosen, Store large amounts of data, and Get current market and weather information if the microprocessor is connected via the telephone to data bases (see section on online services).