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1991

Agricultural Economics

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Farm Program Flexibility Options And Sustainable Agriculture, Thomas Dobbs, David L. Becker Sep 1991

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 …

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Water Institutional Structure In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen Aug 1991

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.

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Water Use Trends In South Dakota, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen Aug 1991

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.

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Federal Government Policies In Respect Of Agricultural Finance, Godwill Ukpong, Usman Malgwi Jun 1991

Federal Government Policies In Respect Of Agricultural Finance, Godwill Ukpong, Usman Malgwi

Bullion

The objective of this paper is to identify some of the major policies pursued by government to increase agricultural output, with particular reference to agricultural finance and assess their effectiveness in terms of expectations and set targets. For ease of presentation, the paper is divided into three parts. Part 1 reviews past and current government policies on agricultural financing. Part 11 examines some specific measures taken and assesses their degree of effectiveness. Part 111 provides a Summary and Concluding remarks.

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South Dakota Farm Real Estate Values And Rental Rates 1991, Larry Janssen, Burton Pflueger Jun 1991

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 …

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Senegalese Women: A Comparative Analysis Of Economic Development In Sine-Saloum And Dakar, Sarah-Joy Hunter May 1991

Senegalese Women: A Comparative Analysis Of Economic Development In Sine-Saloum And Dakar, Sarah-Joy Hunter

College Honors Program

The complex nexus of Dependency theories, Self-Reliance, and Afro-centric feminisms frame this exploration into economic development strategies Senegalese women deploy in the peanut and fishing sectors to ensure the survival of their families and communities.

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Economic Strategies For White-Tailed Deer And Livestock Production On Central And South Texas Ranches, Will E. Cohen May 1991

Economic Strategies For White-Tailed Deer And Livestock Production On Central And South Texas Ranches, Will E. Cohen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Recently, hunting and associated recreation have become an important business for Texas landowners. Most ranchers want to realize maximum net return from their investments. This study's objectives were to develop white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and livestock enterprise budgets and to determine optimal economic combinations and levels of deer and livestock enterprises to maximize net returns. Questionnaires were mailed to landowners in the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Plains who purchased shooting preserve licenses in 1985. Five hundred and twenty-four ranchers responded (23.4%). Respondents were segregated by enterprises (deer, cattle, sheep, and Angora and Spanish goats) and a 5% …

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Agricultural Debt Perspective In South Dakota 1969-1989, Lelem Bahta, Larry Janssen Apr 1991

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 …

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Projected Production Costs For Eastern South Dakota Crops: 1980-1990, Richard C. Shane Mar 1991

Projected Production Costs For Eastern South Dakota Crops: 1980-1990, Richard C. Shane

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The crop producer in South Dakota faces risk and uncertainty from many directions. Commodity prices and input costs are volatile, weather conditions change continuously and macroeconomic forces acting on inflation and interest rates leave the farmer "not knowing which way to turn." This high risk is accentuated by high investment requirements for land and machinery and high cash flow obligations. Annual or short-run decisions of what crop(s) and how much of each crop to plant are imperfect because of risk factors. Long-run decisions concerning equipment investment and land expansion are even more risky because of the longer planning horizon of …

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Rural Economy Implications Of Farms Converting To Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Some Estimates For South Dakota, Thomas Dobbs, John D. Cole Feb 1991

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.

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Deep Tillage : Keep An Eye On Costs As Well As Yields, Amir Abadi, Andrew Bathgate Jan 1991

Deep Tillage : Keep An Eye On Costs As Well As Yields, Amir Abadi, Andrew Bathgate

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Deep tillage overcomes compaction of sandy soils caused by movement of heavy machinery. Many experiments since 1981 have shown cereal yields improve as a result of deep tillage. However, the increased yield does not necessarily mean more profit when costs are taken into account. To determine the profitability of deep tillage farmers must consider its impact on other farm operations. A whole-farm analysis is needed to accurately determine the increase in profit resulting from deep tillage

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An Investigation Into The Government Extension Services Operating In South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, North And South Island, New Zealand : June 1 To July 7, 1991, Philip Hawker Jan 1991

An Investigation Into The Government Extension Services Operating In South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, North And South Island, New Zealand : June 1 To July 7, 1991, Philip Hawker

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Brian Carlin Memorial Award Study Tour Report

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The Productivity Of Western Australia's Wheat And Sheep Industry, Tim Coelli, Ross Kingwell Jan 1991

The Productivity Of Western Australia's Wheat And Sheep Industry, Tim Coelli, Ross Kingwell

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A popular economic lament is that Australian industries and workers are not as productive as they should be. Politicians and economic commentators preach the need for productivity improvement and workplace reform, and criticise inefficiency and lack of endeavour. Can such criticism be fairly levelled at farmers and agricultural scientists? What is productivity and how is it measured? What is the productivity of Western Australia's main agricultural industry — wheat and sheep farming? This article addresses these questions and shows that our wheat-sheep industry can be moderately proud of its productivity record

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