Labor. As mixed vegetable production on small acreage is labor intensive, the total farm labor (including owner labor) is 3,800 hours across the season at a cost of $10/hr. The annual cost is $38,000 for the 5 acre farm, or $7,600/acre (see Table 2).
Labor. As mixed vegetable production on small acreageis labor intensive, the total farm labor (including ownerlabor) is 3,800 hours across the season at a cost of$10/hr. The annual cost is $38,000 for the 5 acre farm, or$7,600/acre (see Table 2).