摘要:Enterprise Budgeting is an efficient approach to help producers address potential production practices and returns on existing South Carolina commodities. This tool has been used by most extension services in the United States and has been successfully utilized by producers when production and marketing decision matters arise. Why is it so important to take a look at the Clemson University extension budgets? First, they are developed for producers who are searching for alternative enterprises for their farm operation. Second, costs and returns are prepared and calculated based on reliable market and research information along with long-standing machinery cost techniques. Third, they are prepared by leading agricultural specialists in the state of South Carolina whose only interests are to introduce consistent production practices and reliable operating costs to the farmers.