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Methods Analyzed over a five-year period Analyzed over a five-year period Use Net Present Value (NPV) Use Net Present Value (NPV) –This method discounts future earnings to the present. »For example, how much money would I need to put into a savings account, at 4%, to equate to $100 5 years from now? –If I put $82.19 in the bank today, then 5 years from now the value of this investment, at a 4% earnings rate, would be $100
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Leasing Out Buffer Strips for HuntingLeasing Out Buffer Strips for Hunting
Dr. Joe ParcellDr. Joe ParcellAg. Economist, University of MissouriAg. Economist, University of Missouri
2001 Bootheel Irrigation Conf. & Tradeshow2001 Bootheel Irrigation Conf. & Tradeshow
Income Enhancement on Buffer StripsIncome Enhancement on Buffer Strips
Conservation Reserve ProgramConservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Non-point Source PollutionAgriculture Non-point Source Pollution– Special Area Land Treatment (SALT) ProgramSpecial Area Land Treatment (SALT) Program
Hunting leasesHunting leases
MethodsMethods
Analyzed over a five-year periodAnalyzed over a five-year period
Use Net Present Value (NPV)Use Net Present Value (NPV)– This method discounts future earnings to the present.This method discounts future earnings to the present.
» For example, how much money would I need to put into a For example, how much money would I need to put into a savings account, at 4%, to equate to $100 5 years from savings account, at 4%, to equate to $100 5 years from now?now?
– If I put $82.19 in the bank today, then 5 years from now the If I put $82.19 in the bank today, then 5 years from now the value of this investment, at a 4% earnings rate, would be value of this investment, at a 4% earnings rate, would be $100$100
AssumptionsAssumptions Crop returns & CRP establishmentCrop returns & CRP establishment
– University of Missouri budgets University of Missouri budgets (David Reinbott (David Reinbott & Melvin Brees)& Melvin Brees)
» Irrigated corn & soybean Irrigated corn & soybean » Land costs not included & no taxesLand costs not included & no taxes
Alternative yield and price levelsAlternative yield and price levels– YieldYield
» Look at as land qualityLook at as land quality» Look at difference in managementLook at difference in management
AssumptionsAssumptionsCRP Payments = $85/acreCRP Payments = $85/acre
– continuous CRP....$100 upfront incentivecontinuous CRP....$100 upfront incentive
SALT Payments = $400 ($80/year) for 5 yrs.SALT Payments = $400 ($80/year) for 5 yrs.» Full payment made in year 1Full payment made in year 1
Establishment cost for buffer stripsEstablishment cost for buffer strips– 50% cost share for CRP50% cost share for CRP– 75% cost share for SALT75% cost share for SALT
Buffer stripsBuffer strips SALT can generate revenueSALT can generate revenue CRP has mowing costs on 1/2 of acresCRP has mowing costs on 1/2 of acres
Least Hunting AssumptionsLeast Hunting Assumptions
Revenue sideRevenue side
Annual rental income with straight lease
Potential daily lease income with additional
services provided Farm Game:
Quail/rabbit $1 to $5 /acre $150 to $465/person/day
Dove $20 to $40 /acre $5 to $20/person/day
Forest Game:
Deer $1 to $10 /acre $200/person/day
Turkey $1 to $10 /acre $150 to $350/person/day
Grouse $1 to $5 /acre ---------------------------
Squirrel $1 to $3 /acre ---------------------------
Wetland Game:
Ducks $30 to $300 /acre $50 to $150/person/day
Geese $30 to $300 /acre $100 to $200/person/day
Lease Hunting AssumptionsLease Hunting Assumptions
Cost sideCost side– $100/year for liability insurance$100/year for liability insurance– $100 for legal fee for establishing contract$100 for legal fee for establishing contract– Annual management costsAnnual management costs
» Will depend on the quality of hunting desiredWill depend on the quality of hunting desired
Low PricesLow PricesNet Present Value of Returns over a 5-year period
Average PricesAverage PricesNet Present Value of Returns over a 5-year period
High PricesHigh PricesNet Present Value of Returns over a 5-year period
High Prices & High Prices & Higher Yield LagHigher Yield Lag
Net Present Value of Returns over a 5-year period
High Prices & High Prices & Higher Buffer %Higher Buffer %
Net Present Value of Returns over a 5-year period
SummarySummary More incentive to use buffer strips at lower priceMore incentive to use buffer strips at lower price
More incentive to use buffer strips at lower yieldsMore incentive to use buffer strips at lower yields– Management or land quality?Management or land quality?
Hunting leases may not help bottom lineHunting leases may not help bottom line
Tax issues ==> no self employment on cash rentTax issues ==> no self employment on cash rent ==> self employment on CRP==> self employment on CRP