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Contribution Of Alfalfa To Whole-Farm Profitability Of Farming Systems In Northeast South Dakota, Lon Henning, Thomas L. Dobbs
Contribution Of Alfalfa To Whole-Farm Profitability Of Farming Systems In Northeast South Dakota, Lon Henning, Thomas L. Dobbs
Economics Research Reports
A farming systems study conducted by South Dakota State University (SDSU) at the Northeast Research Station (near Watertown, SD) was aimed at comparing conventional, reduced tillage, and organic ("alternative") farming systems over the period 1986-1992. Farming Systems Study I (FSSI), which emphasized row crops, compared an Alternative system, which uses no chemical fertilizers or pesticides, to Conventional and Ridge Till rotation systems. Oats (which are harvested and also serve as a nurse crop for alfalfa), alfalfa harvested for hay, soybeans, and corn (in that order) were included in the 4-year Alternative rotation. The alfalfa was harvested for only one year …
South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Producer Management Practices, Donald Taylor, Dillon M. Feuz
South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Producer Management Practices, Donald Taylor, Dillon M. Feuz
Economics Research Reports
This research report is based on the results of a mail survey of randomly selected South Dakota beef cow-calf operators undertaken during late 1991. The purpose of the survey was to determine the nature of management practices followed by the state's cow-calf producers and whether those practices differ by size and/or location of herd. Attention was given to producers' overall cowcalf, breeding, feeding, and health management practices.
Water Institutional Structure In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Water Institutional Structure In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Research Reports
The upper Great Plains and Mountain States of the United States use a substantial quantity of water. Primary uses are irrigation, domestic, and industrial. The amount of water used is increasing as population grows, as more users exercise water rights, as farmers implement the use of irrigation to reduce risk, and as the states' economies become more diverse. Within the Upper Midwest, there is both geographic and temporal variability of water supply, resulting in various degrees of scarcity relative to the quantities demanded. The allocation method for the available water must be appropriate for these variations.
Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operators, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed
Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operators, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed
Economics Research Reports
Sustainable farming and reduced or low tillage are the technical and management innovations examined in the paper. A stratified survey of producers in a six county area of eastern South Dakota was conducted. The specific characteristics examined are operator age, education, gross income, percentage of rented land and cropping acres. The paper analysis the adopters and nonadopters of such technical and management innovations on the farm.
Trends In Water Use In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Trends In Water Use In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Research Reports
The upper Great Plains and Mountain States of the United States withdraws a substantial quantity of water, exceeding 40 billion gallons of water per day (45 million acre feet of water per year). Primary uses are irrigation, domestic, and industrial. The amount of water used is increasing as population grows, as more users exercise water rights, as farmers implement the use of irrigation to reduce risk, and as the state's economies become more diverse. Within the Upper Midwest there is both geographic and temporal variability of water supply, resulting in various degrees of scarcity relative to the quantities demanded. The …
South Dakota Agricultual Land Values And Rental Rates: 1992, Larry Janssen
South Dakota Agricultual Land Values And Rental Rates: 1992, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
South Dakota's agricultural land values increased 3.4% in 1991, paced by strong increases in farmland values in the north central region. Farmland values declined slightly (-1.1%) in the southeast region, the only region with reported declines. Average agricultural land values (as of February 1, 1992) vary from $533 per acre in the southeast region, to $225 per acre in the central region to $95 per acre in northwest South Dakota. These are key findings from the SDSU 1992 South Dakota Farm Real Estate Market Survey reports. In each region, per acre values are highest for irrigated land, followed in descending …
Alternative Road Networks For A South Dakota Township, Charles Lamberton
Alternative Road Networks For A South Dakota Township, Charles Lamberton
Economics Research Reports
The network of roads within any defined region is necessarily connected to the network of each adjacent region. Therefore, sections of road which might be added to, or deleted from, the existing network can result in changes in consumers' travel and routing and their use of the remaining network. This can result in significant changes in the costs and benefits of the network for consumers and major changes in the cost of supplying the road network services. The study of the adequacy of a rural road network is therefore necessarily a study of a complex, interdependent system. Consideration of the …
Grain Basis Patterns For Selected Locations In South Dakota, Bashir Qasmi
Grain Basis Patterns For Selected Locations In South Dakota, Bashir Qasmi
Economics Research Reports
For successful marketing, and merchandising in commodity markets, it is important to understand the relationship between cash and futures contract prices. The principal measure for relating cash and futures price is local cash basis or "Basis".
South Dakota's Rural Roads, Charles E. Lamberton
South Dakota's Rural Roads, Charles E. Lamberton
Economics Research Reports
The rural transportation system consists of a combination of modern, heavy farm machinery, trucks, and personal vehicles driven over earth, gravel and bituminous roads. These roads were often originally designed for use by horse and wagon. The evolution of transportation and agricultural technologies has changed the demands upon the road system and caused this mismatch between original road design and modern vehicles and equipment. Increased farm production and decreased farm numbers are reflected in fewer rural residents who make more trips and carry heavier loads. While the decline in the number of rural residents implies that fewer miles of rural …
Farm Program Flexibility Options And Sustainable Agriculture, Thomas Dobbs, David L. Becker
Farm Program Flexibility Options And Sustainable Agriculture, Thomas Dobbs, David L. Becker
Economics Research Reports
The phrase planting f1exibility was influential in the formation of The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (the 1990 Farm Bill).Several planting flexibility proposals were introduced during the congressional debates leading up to the 1990 Farm Bl11. Each proposal differed in the amount of planting flexibility given to farmers and which acres to use in the calculation of farm program benefits. In this report, we will look at three of those proposals --the Normal Crop Acreage program, the Triple Base program, and the Integrated Farm Management Program Option. For purposes of our analyses, we have selected 10 case …
Water Institutional Structure In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Water Institutional Structure In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Research Reports
This report describes the development of the institutional structure of water allocation laws in South Dakota. Historical highlights of the legal structure and recommendations for changes are also given.
Water Use Trends In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Water Use Trends In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Research Reports
This report traces the demand for water in various sectors of the economy of South Dakota. Expected trends in water demand are projected. The conclusions show that from 1960 to 1985 the overall demand for water withdrawals increased at an annual rate of 3.275 percent. The public supplied water for industrial and commercial use sector and the irrigation sector of increased at the highest rates.
South Dakota Farm Real Estate Values And Rental Rates 1991, Larry Janssen, Burton Pflueger
South Dakota Farm Real Estate Values And Rental Rates 1991, Larry Janssen, Burton Pflueger
Economics Research Reports
South Dakota's agricultural land values increased 6.7% in 1990, paced by increases in grazing land values. Average agricultural land values (as of February 1, 1991) vary from $539 per acre in the southeast region, to $225 per acre in the central region to $89 per acre in northwest South Dakota. These are key findings from the SDSU 1991 South Dakota Farm Real Estate Market Survey reports. In each region, per acre values are highest for irrigated land, followed in descending order by non-irrigated cropland, hayland, tame pasture, and native rangeland. For each land use per acre land values are highest …
Agricultural Debt Perspective In South Dakota 1969-1989, Lelem Bahta, Larry Janssen
Agricultural Debt Perspective In South Dakota 1969-1989, Lelem Bahta, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
This report documents the major changes that have occurred in South Dakota and U.S. farm sector debt structure and debt servicing ability from 1969 - 1989. South Dakota and U.S. agricultural debt trends are presented and evaluated for two contrasting time periods: (1) 1969 -1983 period characterized by rapid increases in agricultural debt and interest payments; and (2) 1983 - 1989 period of declining levels of agricultural debt and interest payments. Trends in farm real estate debt and non-real estate farm debt levels and changing market shares of agricultural lenders are presented. Finally, several indicators are used to evaluate the …
Rural Economy Implications Of Farms Converting To Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Some Estimates For South Dakota, Thomas Dobbs, John D. Cole
Rural Economy Implications Of Farms Converting To Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Some Estimates For South Dakota, Thomas Dobbs, John D. Cole
Economics Research Reports
The purpose of the research reported in this monograph is to examine the hypothesis implied in that argument, i.e., that adoption of sustainable farming systems would adversely affect rural economies. Effects examined can be conceptualized in terms of the "backward" and "forward" linkages shown in Figure 1. The direct (or primary) effect of a conversion from conventional to sustainable farming systems in a local area is the effect on net incomes of agricultural households. Agricultural households are defined here as farm proprietors and their families and hired laborers. Secondary effects result from "backward" and "forward" linkages to the farm sector.
Livestock Budgets And Whole-Farm Economic Analysis: South Dakota Sustainable Agriculture Case Farms, Donald Taylor, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs
Livestock Budgets And Whole-Farm Economic Analysis: South Dakota Sustainable Agriculture Case Farms, Donald Taylor, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs
Economics Research Reports
In this report, livestock budgets for nine sustainable farmers in South Dakota who raise beef cattle and two of the same farmers who raise hogs are presented. Results of whole-farm economic analysis--in which the livestock, sustainable crop rotation, and non-sustainable rotation crop enterprise budgets on the respective farms are integrated with each other--are also presented. The final sections of the report cover results of analyses of (1) livestock price sensitivity and (2) on-farm manure production and disposition.
An Analysis Of Selected Policy Alternative For 1990 Farm Bill On South Dakota's Agriculture Sector, Bashir Qasmi
An Analysis Of Selected Policy Alternative For 1990 Farm Bill On South Dakota's Agriculture Sector, Bashir Qasmi
Economics Research Reports
As the congressional debate for the finalization of 1990 Farm Bill nears, the interest in analysis of the new farm bill is increasing. The continued large federal budget deficits, the GATT negotiations, and the increased momentum of conservation and environmental issues are all expected to exert influence in shaping the 1990 farm bill outcome. Practical options for a 1990 farm bill and its impacts for U.S. agriculture are discussed in Schnittker (1990), Westhoff, et al. (1990a), Westhoff, et al. (1990b) and Meyer (1990). These papers, however, analyze the impacts on a national level. With a recent trend of reducing government …
Implications Of A Mandatory Supply Control Program For Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, David Becker, Thomas L. Dobbs
Implications Of A Mandatory Supply Control Program For Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, David Becker, Thomas L. Dobbs
Economics Research Reports
This is one of a series of reports by the authors on implications for "conventional" and "sustainable" farming systems of various public policy options. Previously released was a report by Dobbs, Becker, and Taylor (1990) which provided an overview of the implications of several policy options. The present report focuses specifically on mandatory supply controls. A future report will deal with the implications of flexibility and triple base policy options.
Crop Enterprise And Whole-Farm Budgets For "Conventional" Farming Systems In Five Areas Of South Dakota, John Cole, Thomas L. Dobbs
Crop Enterprise And Whole-Farm Budgets For "Conventional" Farming Systems In Five Areas Of South Dakota, John Cole, Thomas L. Dobbs
Economics Research Reports
The present report and Research Report 90-2 provide bases for several types of analysis now underway at SDSU and to be pursued further in the remainder of 1990 and in 1991. Those analyses include: (1) comparisons of net returns on "sustainable" and "conventional" farms in South Dakota; (2) estimations of the effects of changes in Federal farm programs and in other public programs and policies on the relative profitability of sustainable and conventional farming systems; and (3) assessments of the effects of conversions from conventional to sustainable systems on the strength of rural economies. Results of those analyses will be …
Historical Prices, Trends, Seasonal Indexes, And Future Basis Of Cattle And Calves At Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1970-1989, Dillon Feuz
Economics Research Reports
This publication is intended to provide historical cattle price information often needed by researchers, students, agri-business personnel, and cattle producers. The price information was obtained from the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Division for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Market. The work of the USDA recorder stationed at Sioux Falls is gratefully acknowledged.
Crop Enterprise And Principal Rotation Budgets For Sustainable Agriculture Case Farms In South Dakota, David Becker, Thomas L. Dobbs, Donald C. Taylor
Crop Enterprise And Principal Rotation Budgets For Sustainable Agriculture Case Farms In South Dakota, David Becker, Thomas L. Dobbs, Donald C. Taylor
Economics Research Reports
The present research report provides a base for several types of analyses now underway and to be pursued further in the remainder of 1990 and in 1991. Those analyses include: (1) comparisons of net returns on "sustainable" and "conventional" farms in South Dakota; (2) estimations of the effects of changes in Federal farm programs and in other public programs and policies on the relative profitability of sustainable and conventional farming systems; and (3) assessments of the affects of conversions from sustainable to conventional systems on the strength of rural economies. Results of those analyses will be included in future reports. …
Profitablility Of Alternative Farming Systems At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1989 Compared To Previous Transition Years, Thomas Dobbs, Clarence Mends
Profitablility Of Alternative Farming Systems At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1989 Compared To Previous Transition Years, Thomas Dobbs, Clarence Mends
Economics Research Reports
South Dakota State University (SDSU) has been conducting a set of experiment station trials since 1985 in which particular low-input (alternative) farming systems are compared with conventional and reduced tillage systems. The trials are conducted at SDSU's Northeast (NE) Research Station near Watertown. The first 4 years of yield and economic results were reported in a 95-page document by Mends, et al. (1989) several months ago. In this present report, economic results for 1989 are presented and are compared with those in the previous report. Two studies are included in these trials at the NE Station, to represent different sets …
Crop And Livestock Enterprises, Risk Evaluation, And Management Strategies On South Dakota Sustainable Farms, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, David L. Becker, James D. Smolik
Crop And Livestock Enterprises, Risk Evaluation, And Management Strategies On South Dakota Sustainable Farms, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, David L. Becker, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This report presents findings from personal interviews undertaken in January-March 1989 with 22 of the 32 sustainable/regenerative farmers in South Dakota who responded to a Summer 1988 mail survey concerning their sustainable farming practices. [For the mail survey results, see Taylor, Dobbs, and Smolik, 1989.] The major purpose of the personal interview part of the study reported herein was to gain greater insight into (1) the sustainable crop rotations and livestock enterprises on these farmers' farms and (2) the judgments of these farmers about the riskiness and managerial strategies for meeting selected challenges of sustainable agriculture.
Agricultural And Food Policy Decisions: A 1989 Perspective From South Dakota's Agricultural Producers, Larry Janssen
Agricultural And Food Policy Decisions: A 1989 Perspective From South Dakota's Agricultural Producers, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
Federal government policies greatly affect farmers and ranchers. Most South Dakota farmers and ranchers favor proposals to retain present commodity programs or to gradually eliminate commodity programs. Most producers favor a variety of proposals to reduce trade barriers and liberalize world trade, but are reluctant to give up existing trade barriers. Most producers favor an increased Federal role in environmental programs related to soil conservation and water quality. These are key findings from a 1989 statewide survey of South Dakota farmers and ranchers opinions on agricultural policy issues.
Economic Results Of Alternative Farming Systems Trials At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1985-1988, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economic Results Of Alternative Farming Systems Trials At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1985-1988, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This report contains baseline economic results for the first four years of a set of experiment station trials comparing particular low-input (alternative) farming systems with conventional and reduced tillage systems in which chemical inputs are used.
Price Variability At South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets, Larry Janssen, Richard Shane
Price Variability At South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets, Larry Janssen, Richard Shane
Economics Research Reports
Livestock prices are established through various market channels, such as terminal markets and auction markets. Auction sales account for 74% of all cattle purchases and 64% of all cattle sales by South Dakota producers (Clauson, 1983). Livestock auctions are also an important market channel for feeder pigs, slaughter hogs and slaughter lambs. The major purpose of this research was to determine which factors, controllable or noncontrollable, have a significant impact on livestock prices established at auction market outlets in South Dakota. Factors to be tested include market location, month of sale, sex, weight, breed and lot size. Data on sale …
Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This is a report of the views and experiences of 32 South Dakotans who follow sustainable/regenerative agriculture practices on their farms. It is based on a mail survey undertaken during the summer of 1988. The research reported here complements that undertaken by South Dakota State University (SDSU) since 1984 on large experimental field plots at the University's Northeast Research Station near Watertown.
South Dakota Farmer-Based Reduced Till Crop Budgets, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James H. Shriver
South Dakota Farmer-Based Reduced Till Crop Budgets, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James H. Shriver
Economics Research Reports
The use of reduced tillage practices in the U.S. has expanded a great deal over the past 15 years (USDA, 1986) . In 1985, roughly a quarter of South Dakota's corn acreage was reported to be under reduced tillage (S25medra and Delvo, 1986) . A 1985 survey by South Dakota State University (SDSU) showed 69% of the farmer respondents to be using some type of reduced tillage on at least part of their acreage (Allen, 1987).
Primary motivations for farmers adopting reduced tillage practices are to reduce machine costs, conserve moisture, and control soil erosion losses. Problems of weed control …
South Dakota Cropland And Rangeland Sales: Statewide And Reegional 1971-1987, Larry Janssen
South Dakota Cropland And Rangeland Sales: Statewide And Reegional 1971-1987, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
This report examines statewide and regional trends in agricultural land Use tract size and sale price characteristics of farm real estate tracts sold in South Dakota. Statewide and regional information is presented on characteristics of tracts sold from 1971 through 1983 by their distribution of total. cropland and pasture/rangeland acres. Statewide and regional information is also presented on farm real estate sale price trends from January 1971 through June 1987. Annual price trends are presented for all farmland and by land use classification (mostly cropland. majority cropland and majority pasture/rangeland acres). This information was developed from a computerized data base …
South Dakota Farmland Values And Sale Prices: Long Term And Recent Trends- Statewide, Regional, Selected Counties, Larry Janssen
South Dakota Farmland Values And Sale Prices: Long Term And Recent Trends- Statewide, Regional, Selected Counties, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
This report examines selected agricultural land market trends in South Dakota at the state, regional and county level. Long term trends (1910-1987) in agricultural land values are presented for the state and its substate regions. Recent trends (1975-1987) in South Dakota farm real estate sale prices and related characteristics are presented at the state. region. and. where possible. county levels. This includes annual information for 51 counties in eastern and central regions of South Dakota. Long term agricultural land value data is summarized from U.S. Census of Agriculture reports. Recent data is obtained from analysis of a computerized data base …