This study examines recent irrigation water use by pecan farmers in Georgia. Data on yields, total water use, and irrigation cost was collected. In total, data from 10 systems were obtained and analyzed. Data was acquired via a survey instrument that was mailed to likely participants. Yearly...

Sequestration of carbon has gained increased attention in recent years because of environmental and economic motives. This study examined the economic feasibility of using reduced-tillage (RT) and notillage (NT) rather than conventional-tillage (CT) to sequester soil carbon with the use of...

The implied costs of forward contracting Illinois corn and soybean prices at planting-time are estimated. Thirty years of basis data are collected for seven regions in Illinois. Forward basis quotes are collected at planting-time (May) and actual basis levels are recorded at harvest time...

This paper examined the relationship between overall inefficiency and farm characteristics such as farm size, years of farm experience, percent of time devoted to farming, educational level, record keeping system, percent acres owned, organizational structure, and farm type. Overall inefficiency...

FOrest and natural resources valuation can present challenging analysis and appraisal problems. Calculations range from specialized problems like bare land value to standard criteria like net present value and internal rate of return. Financial calculators are fine for simple analyses but...

The objective of this article is to promote the adoption of farmland preservation strategies that minimize the conflicts between urban land uses and dairy agriculture land use. In order to accomplish this, a survey was developed and implemented which contributes knowledge and understanding of...

At least 30 states have some type of grain insurance fund to protect the owners of stored grain against bankruptcies. This article provides some historical perspective on how the legislation originated and how it still provides protection for those who contract storage in licensed facilities in...

An increase in corn prices of the local area tend to occur when an ethanol plant begins operation. The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of a corn processing ethanol plant on corn price levels. Results indicate that farmers in the nine-county area surrounding Macon, Missouri...

Identifying the least-cost strategy of obtaining a technology is important. This study determined the break-even cropped area necessary to economically justify the purchase of Precision Agriculture (PA) equipment versus the custom hiring of the PA services. The results suggest that a commercial...

Data are pooled and analyzed to differentiate the value between "packer" and "feeder" type cattle. Results indicate that the value of animals entering the stocker and feeding stages of the industry are sensitive to gender, color, breedtype, body condition, and the presence or absence of brands...