Unit Cost of Production Workshop Jan. 13-14 in Scottsbluff

A two-day workshop this January will provide a hands-on learning experience for producers to learn how to calculate a unit cost of production for a cow-calf operation.

Having information to make effective business decisions is important for ranch success. Enterprise analysis and unit cost of production (UCOP) are tools that can help ranchers identify where value is being created on the ranch, where costs are occurring, and what changes could be made to improve profit.

The program will take place Jan. 13 and 14 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502...