Recording of using the 2025 Michigan chestnut cost of production study webinar is now available
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EmailThis recorded webinar provides an overview of the chestnut cost of production study and describes the enterprise budgets, covering profit analysis for hand-picked and machine-harvested production.
The recording of “Using the Michigan Chestnut Cost of Production Study” webinar held on Feb. 3, 2026, is now available through Michigan State University Extension. This recorded webinar provides an overview of the study and describes the enterprise budgets, covering the profit analysis for both hand-picked and machine-harvested production. Presenters also describe how to use the yield and price sensitivity tables found in the Michigan Chestnut Cost of Production, 2025 (Bulletin E3538). Find the video for viewing anytime at Using the 2025 Michigan Chestnut Cost of Production Study Recorded Webinar.
For viewers that want to search for specific content, use the following timeline. The video starts with a description of the study methods and an overview of the main results. Establishment and production costs are then reviewed. At 11 minutes 48 seconds, harvest costs are described for both hand-picked and machine-harvested production. The spreadsheet used for the study is screen shared starting at 17 minutes 34 seconds, and the establishment and full annual budgets are reviewed. Then, at 24 minutes and 9 seconds, we look at the profit and revenue calculations and resulting tables. The Q&A and discussion period starts at 36 minutes 1 second.
Don’t forget to download the Michigan Chestnut Cost of Production, 2025 (Bulletin E3538). The tables in the bulletin are referenced during the webinar.
For questions or to apply this study to the context of your particular farm, please contact corresponding author Chris Bardenhagen (bardenh1@msu.edu) or Erin Lizotte (taylo548@msu.edu).
