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SDSU Extension Circulars

1994

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Farm Machinery Costs: Own Lease Or Custom Hire, Burton W. Pflueger, Larry Madsen, Alan May, Curtis Hoyt Jan 1994

Farm Machinery Costs: Own Lease Or Custom Hire, Burton W. Pflueger, Larry Madsen, Alan May, Curtis Hoyt

SDSU Extension Circulars

One of the largest annual costs on South Dakota farms and ranches today is that of owning and operating machinery. Total costs associated with farm machinery have increased as farm operators have expanded their operations and substituted machines for labor. This trend does not appear to have run its course because new and larger machines are continuously being developed and adopted. Along with these changes have been corresponding increases in productivity per worker, average farm size, and total machinery investment. In many cases, increased investment in machinery has occurred at the expense of operating capital. Farmers have had to invest …


Guide To The Common Fishes Of South Dakota, Robert M. Neumann, David W. Willis Jan 1994

Guide To The Common Fishes Of South Dakota, Robert M. Neumann, David W. Willis

SDSU Extension Circulars

South Dakota is home to more than 100 fish species. This guide is a reference to the most common 50 species. Included are tips for identification, distribution maps and brief life histories. Also included is a comprehensive listing of the known fish species in South Dakota.