Will Variable Rate Application Technology Pay in Tennessee?

Costs differ among variable rate application systems. Most feasible in Tennessee are the 1-bin and 2-bin spreader beds mounted to existing chassis with an owner-added variable rate controller and global positioning system. Truck spreader systems required more acreage or larger custom charges making it difficult to breakeven and earn a profit.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Cochran, Rebecca L. ; Larson, James A. ; Roberts, Roland K. ; English, Burton C.
Institutions:	Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA
Subject:	Cotton \| grid soil sampling \| precision farming \| site-specific information \| variable rate application \| Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2004 Annual Meeting, February 14-18, 2004, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2004 Annual Meeting, February 14-18, 2004, Tulsa, Oklahoma Number 34678
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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