Cost estimation, a pivotal component in project management and production planning, has increasingly harnessed the power of machine learning techniques to augment accuracy and efficiency. By ...

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Historical data can help develop surrogate cost estimates for pipeline construction, potentially replacing a more costly full engineering study. A complete engineering package likely provides the best ...

AMES—Iowa corn and soybean producers continue to face tight margins heading into the 2026 growing season, according to the newly released Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa – 2026 from Iowa ...