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South Dakota Farmer-Based Reduced Till Crop Budgets, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James H. Shriver Oct 1988

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 Jun 1988

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 Feb 1988

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 …


Publication List Economics Department: 1984 - 1988, Department Of Economics Jan 1988

Publication List Economics Department: 1984 - 1988, Department Of Economics

Economics Pamphlet Series

The publications listed herein were prepared during 1984 - 1988 by the faculty and graduate students in the Economics Department at South Dakota State University in the course of their research, extension, and teaching duties. The publications are arranged by the basic areas of concentration in the department: agricultural marketing, farm and ranch management, energy and water resource development, and rural development and public affairs.