Pendell, Dustin, authorJohnson, Kamina, authorPritchett, James, authorThilmany, Dawn, authorSeitzinger, Ann, authorColorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032011-12http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47723December 2011.Farm sustainability, resilience and performance are closely tied to the effectiveness with which managers use their assets and costs. This fact sheet investigates the cost and asset efficiency of agriculture operations that are categorized according to their sales and ranked by their rate of return on assets. The size of the operations, input purchases and labor productivity are particular areas of emphasis.born digitalreportsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.gross salesassetscostspurchasesproductivitymid-sized farmsUnited Statessmall farmsProduction resources and management: a comparison of low-sales, medium-sales, and large family operations in the United StatesText