Missouri Chinese chestnut planning budget
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"Interest in chestnut production is growing in the U.S., though the country remains a net importer and minor producer. Chestnut acreage nearly doubled from 2,185 bearing-age acres in 2017 to 4,419 in 2022, with an additional 5,692 acres planted but not yet bearing, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture. If grafted cultivars were used, many of these chestnut acres could be bearing nuts in 2025 and 2026, potentially marking a four-fold increase in chestnut production over nine years. In 2022, Missouri chestnut production ranked eighth nationally, with 391 acres on 115 farms. This budget is designed to aid Missouri farmers by estimating the costs and returns for establishing and/or maintaining an orchard of Chinese chestnuts. Careful planning is necessary when considering a multigenerational perennial crop. A chestnut orchard is a significant capital investment and will take several years to produce enough chestnuts to potentially provide positive financial returns. Chestnut harvest is a laborintensive process, so having access to dependable help is crucial. Key budget assumptions are discussed below and can serve as a checklist in your planning process. You can modify the assumptions to fit your orchard plans using the accompanying Chinese Chestnut Budget workbook (XLSX).1" -- first page
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