Irrigation Return on Investment Calculator
Evaluate irrigation system ROI with NPV, IRR, payback period, and benefit-cost ratio from yield improvement, water savings, and energy savings.
Inputs
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Results
Annual net benefit ($)
$33,675
Simple payback (years)
3.6
Net Present Value ($)
$370,360
Annual yield revenue gain ($)$34,375
Annual water savings value ($)$800
Annual gross benefit ($)$38,175
Discounted payback (years)3.9
Internal Rate of Return (%)30.8
Benefit-cost ratio3
Cost per acre ($)$960
Annualized cost/acre ($)$48
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter System cost ($), Field size (acres), and Yield increase (bu/acre).
- Set Crop price ($/bu), Annual water savings (acre-in), and Water value ($/acre-in).
- Adjust Annual energy savings ($), Annual maintenance ($) as needed.
- Review Annual net benefit ($) ($), Simple payback (years), and Net Present Value ($) ($).
- Use Annual yield revenue gain ($) ($) and Annual water savings value ($) ($) to inform your decision.
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