When earnings decline in the face of rising production costs, farmers may find leasing and renting more attractive than owning their equipment. This-study provides information to cooperative machinery dealers and production credit associations on the benefits, drawbacks, and potential of leasing...

This study of operations and services was requested by the Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association of Baraboo, Wisconsin. It appraises nearly 20 years of operations following a transition from terminal market and private treaty selling to auction markets. Goal setting, consolidation or...