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Andover Man Develops Program To Help Farmers Calculate Costs

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ANDOVER, S.D. (AP) — An Andover man has developed a program to help farmers calculate the costs of each crop and compare them to marketing opportunities.

Scott Anderson worked for three months with formulas and algorithms to create CashCowFarmer. He wanted the software to be easy for farmers to use, while still providing them with beneficial information.

The Aberdeen American News (http://bit.ly/1MXOGNe) reports the cloud-based program tracks expenses and shows a continual picture of potential marketing options.

The program calculates the per-acre costs of crops after the user enters prices paid for inputs, including seed, fertilizer, insurance, interest and more. It also allows the user to review what the costs and yields have been for fields in the past.

Farmers can access CashCowFarmer through a subscription or a free 30-day trial.

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