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The Impact Genetically Modified Traits Have Had On Corn Yields, Nolan High
The Impact Genetically Modified Traits Have Had On Corn Yields, Nolan High
Undergraduate Research Journal
The percent of corn acres planted in the United States using genetically modified (GM) seeds has almost quadrupled since 2000 (USDA, NASS, 2014). An increasing world population and limited supply of land has required another alternative source to meet the increasing demand for food, feed, and fiber (Barrows et al., 2013). One alternative source to meet increasing demand is GM seeds (Barrows et al., 2013). Studies examining the potential benefits of GM seeds have taken a broad worldview and estimated most of their own data.
The purpose of this paper is to look at the effects GM traits have on …
Adoption Of Precision Agriculture Practices And Their Effect On Us Farm Expenditures On A Dollar Per Acre Basis, Logan Krueger
Adoption Of Precision Agriculture Practices And Their Effect On Us Farm Expenditures On A Dollar Per Acre Basis, Logan Krueger
Undergraduate Research Journal
The percentage of corn acres planted using precision agriculture has increased approximately 23%, from 49% in 2005 to 72% in 2010 (USDA ERS ARMS, 2015). Precision agriculture (PA) encompasses a wide range of farming practices and ideas that are meant to maximize farm profits and efficiency while maintaining low negative impacts on the environment. PA practices are being adopted quickly across major corn producing states. Variable rate technology (VRT) used for any purpose is one PA practice increasing in its use on corn planted acres.
Previous studies have examined advantages and disadvantages of adopting PA practices such as variable rate …