The impact of initial body condition scores on net returns from retaining beef cull cows for delayed marketing was investigated in a three-year experiment. Cows were retained either on native grass pasture or in a low-input dry lot setting. Net returns are examined across five alternative...

Replaced with revised version of paper 06/04/09.

The present work was carried out for the economic efficiency of dairy cow farms by using the body condition index. The body condition index is a subjective indicator that evaluates the subcutaneous fat deposits of dairy cows. For its interpretation, a scale from 1 to 5 with fragmentation from...

The present work was carried out for the economic efficiency of dairy cow farms by using the body condition index. The body condition index is a subjective indicator that evaluates the subcutaneous fat deposits of dairy cows. For its interpretation, a scale from 1 to 5 with fragmentation from...

This research examines the economic effects of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) on backgrounding and finishing phases of cattle production. This research measures the effectiveness of using serum haptoglobin (Hp) concentration to predict BRD occurrence and the impact of multiple treatments for...

The paper considers the legal restrictions on investment and the transaction costs related to optimal turnover that affect mutual funds. A method is developed for mutual fund performance evaluation when both these factors are included in the reference portfolios, and it is applied to a sample of...

This report provides an estimate of selected costs incurred in sweetpotato production in Mississippi, 1999. Land, management and general farm overhead costs were not included. Per acre returns above specified costs are estimated at approximately $1,100.00 per acre.

The experiment was carried out at the Student Farm of CCS HAU, Hisar for two consecutive kharif seasons of 2011 and 2012.  The field was laid out in a split plot design following the block randomization system with three replications.  Four varieties (HC 541, HC 308, HC 171 and HJ 513) and...

Deterministic and stochastic yield response plateau functions were estimated to determine the expected profit-maximizing nitrogen rates, yields, and net returns for corn grown after corn, cotton, and soybeans. The stochastic response functions were more appropriate than their deterministic...

A spreadsheet-based tool that tracks cow-calf producer net returns (NR) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was used to determine the impact of calving season for three typical farm sizes and four fertilization strategies in Arkansas. Economic and environmental changes were examined for spring,...