PROS & CONS OF IRONLEASES CAUTION IS URGEDON FARM EQUIPMENT LEASES.

摘要

Not that long ago, leasing farm equipment was considered the poor stepchild of acquiring iron. Today, lower farm income and tighter lending requirements have farmers considering leases. If you are looking at leasing, "it's important that you considerboth the pros and cons of this decision and that you consider what effect lease vs. purchase decisions have on the tax return," warns Tina Barrett, executive director of the Nebraska Farm Business Inc. and an economist with the University of Nebraska.