Enter the price per unit of fertilizer and the application rate per acre into the calculator to determine the fertilizer cost per acre.

Fertilizer Cost Per Acre Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the fertilizer cost per acre.

Cost Per Acre = Price Per Unit * Application Rate

Variables:

  • Cost Per Acre is the cost of fertilizer for one acre of land ($).
  • Price Per Unit is the cost of fertilizer per pound or kilogram ($/lb or $/kg).
  • Application Rate is the amount of fertilizer applied per acre (lb/acre or kg/acre).

To calculate the fertilizer cost per acre, multiply the price per unit of fertilizer by the application rate per acre.

What is Fertilizer Cost Per Acre?

Fertilizer cost per acre is the total cost to apply a specific amount of fertilizer to one acre of land. This calculation is crucial for farmers and agricultural professionals to budget and plan for the costs associated with crop production. It helps in determining the most cost-effective fertilizer and application rate to maximize crop yield while minimizing expenses.

How to Calculate Fertilizer Cost Per Acre?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Fertilizer Cost Per Acre.

  1. First, determine the price per unit of the fertilizer ($/lb or $/kg).
  2. Next, determine the application rate of the fertilizer per acre (lb/acre or kg/acre).
  3. Use the formula from above to calculate the Cost Per Acre = Price Per Unit * Application Rate.
  4. Finally, calculate the Fertilizer Cost Per Acre ($).
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Price per unit of fertilizer ($/lb) = $1.50

Application rate per acre (lb/acre) = 200 lb/acre