Fingerling Potato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget

Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

See the Fingerling Potato High Tunnel Planning Budget (XLSX) for related information.

Juan Cabrera-Garcia
State Extension Specialist for Horticulture, Research Assistant Professor

Tim Reinbott
Director, MOAES Communications and Construction Services

Ryan Milhollin
Assistant Extension Professor, Agricultural and Business Policy

Using this budget, farmers can estimate the costs and returns for raising fingerling potatoes in a high tunnel. Table 1 presents estimates for Missouri based on price forecasts in October 2025. The budget assumes potatoes are grown in a 2,000-square-foot high tunnel with trickle irrigation and sold into retail markets. Capital investments and a sensitivity analysis are summarized in Tables 2 and 3. Use the “Your estimate” column to plan your high tunnel fingerling potato operation’s costs and returns.

Following the budget is a report of a 2025 Missouri trial on producing fingerling potatoes in high tunnels.

Topics

• High tunnel fingerling potatoes
• Enterprise budget
• Farm budget

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