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Prospective Plantings And Crop Produciton Estimates, Dick Shane Apr 1992

Prospective Plantings And Crop Produciton Estimates, Dick Shane

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Meat Consumption: A Few Comments, Gene Murra Feb 1992

Meat Consumption: A Few Comments, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Calculating Cost Of Production; Livestock: 1991 Revisisted And 1992 Forecast, John Cole, Burton Pflueger, Gene Murra Dec 1991

Calculating Cost Of Production; Livestock: 1991 Revisisted And 1992 Forecast, John Cole, Burton Pflueger, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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An Economic Analysis Of The 1990-1991 South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration; Soviet Republics And Grain Prices, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Richard Shane Dec 1991

An Economic Analysis Of The 1990-1991 South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration; Soviet Republics And Grain Prices, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Planetor: Review And Application, John Cole, Burton Pflueger Dec 1991

Planetor: Review And Application, John Cole, Burton Pflueger

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

Farmers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental consequences of farming practices that have become "conventional" over the last 30 to 40 years. As agricultural producers, they are expressing concern about erosion, ground water contamination, and personal health considerations from chemical use. At the same time, farmers are concerned about the economic viability of their operations. Farmers cannot afford to sacrifice net farm incomes in order to meet stricter environmental regulations. A new software package named Planetor has been developed that can be used to examine the interrelationship between economic sustainability and environmental safety. Researchers working on the Big Sioux …

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Sales And Property Tax Contributions Of South Dakota Agriculture: 1990, Martin K. Beutler Sep 1991

Sales And Property Tax Contributions Of South Dakota Agriculture: 1990, Martin K. Beutler

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Oilseed Outlook; Fed And Feeder Cattle Situation And Outlook, Richard Shane, Dillion M. Feuz Sep 1991

Oilseed Outlook; Fed And Feeder Cattle Situation And Outlook, Richard Shane, Dillion M. Feuz

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Crop Production Management In South Dakota: Lisa Farmers Compared To Farmers In General, Donald Taylor, David Becker, John Cole, Thomas L. Dobbs Sep 1991

Crop Production Management In South Dakota: Lisa Farmers Compared To Farmers In General, Donald Taylor, David Becker, John Cole, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

This paper summarizes (1) five main contrasts in crop production management between LISA and conventional farmers in South Dakota and (2) reactions of panels of LISA farmers, conventional farmers, and other key informants to the existence of and explanations for apparent contrasts, between LISA farmers and farmers in general, in their respective crop production practices.

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Impacts Of Rising Energy Prices On The Attractiveness Of Sustainable Farming Systems, Thomas Dobbs, John Cole Jun 1991

Impacts Of Rising Energy Prices On The Attractiveness Of Sustainable Farming Systems, Thomas Dobbs, John Cole

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

After several years of relatively stable energy prices during the middle-and late-1980s, events of late-1990 in the Middle East reawakened concerns about rising energy prices. Between July 1990, prior to Iraq's August invasion of Kuwait, and October 1990, diesel fuel prices increased by 77 percent. Natural gas, a major factor of production in urea fertilizer, also experienced price increases last fall in the aftermath of Iraq's invasion. Urea prices were affected by these higher natural gas prices. Moreover, Iraq and Kuwait supplied 7 percent of the world's urea prior to last fall and also provided fuel oil for fertilizer plants …

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Women In Agriculture: Balancing Family And Farm: Summary Of The 1991 Conference, Rebecca Lafferty, Burton Pflueger Apr 1991

Women In Agriculture: Balancing Family And Farm: Summary Of The 1991 Conference, Rebecca Lafferty, Burton Pflueger

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The success of the first "Women in Agriculture" conference, entitled "Challenging The Future", has the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service to develop the second program entitled "Balancing Family and Farm". The first conference was designed to provide women with the incentive to challenge the future of agriculture while the second conference was designed to help women learn how to balance their family life with the business of farming or ranching. The second "Women in Agriculture" (WIA) conference was held in Pierre, South Dakota in March, 1991. The overall goal of the conference was to provide women with an opportunity to …

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Effects Of Including Alfalfa In Whole-Farm Plans: Comparison Of Conventional, Ridge Till, And Alternative Farming Systems, Clarence Mends, Thomas Dobbs Apr 1991

Effects Of Including Alfalfa In Whole-Farm Plans: Comparison Of Conventional, Ridge Till, And Alternative Farming Systems, Clarence Mends, Thomas Dobbs

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

South Dakota State University (SDSU) has been conducting research trials since 1985 at its Northeast Research Station (near Watertown, S.D. ) to compare various conventional , reduced tillage , and low chemical input ("alternative") farming systems . In one set of comparisons, Conventional and Ridge Till systems consisting of rotated corn, soybeans , and spring wheat are compared with an Alternative (no purchased chemical input) system consisting of rotated oats , alfalfa , soybeans, and corn. The alfalfa is just harvested one year (the year after under seeding in oats) in this system . Economics results for the first 5 …

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Family Farms: Farming Shaping Their Future, Larry Janssen Mar 1991

Family Farms: Farming Shaping Their Future, Larry Janssen

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

We are living in times of rapid change in agriculture and in rural America. Interstate highways, livestock confinement systems, pesticides, fourwheel drive tractors and personal computers are innovations that did not exist or were seldom seen 30 - 35 years ago. Rural America has changed a great deal from the time I was raised on a 320 acre Nebraska farm, driving 25 hp. Ford SN tractors, and going to a one-room country school! In times of rapid changes, many people are concerned about the future of agriculture and family farms. Today, I will share with you my perspectives on the …

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Sustainable Agriculture Development In China: Report Of A Field Visit, Donald Taylor Oct 1990

Sustainable Agriculture Development In China: Report Of A Field Visit, Donald Taylor

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

China has a rich history of agricultural production practices involving the intensive and regenerative use of her soil and other natural resources. The challenge of having to feed a population in excess of 1 billion people that continues to grow and has become more well-to-do, especially in the last decade, is awesome. Because of intense pressure for added food production, China has been forced to shift toward the heavy use of externally-produced, purchased inputs to complement her traditional internally-produced inputs and farming practices. China's farming communities that once were largely self-sufficient now have many, varied linkages with the "outside world." …

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Sustainable Agriculture Policy Analyses: South Dakota On- Farm Case Studies, Thomas Dobbs, David Becker, Donald Taylor Oct 1990

Sustainable Agriculture Policy Analyses: South Dakota On- Farm Case Studies, Thomas Dobbs, David Becker, Donald Taylor

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The efficacies of farming systems in the United States (U.S.) are increasingly being judged by both environmental and economic sustainability criteria. Taxpayers are becoming more insistent that agricultural production systems be compatible with environmental goals; the 1985 Food Security Act and the pending 1990 Federal farm bill place environmental constraints on farming practices as conditions for receiving farm program benefits. Farmers themselves are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of particular farming practices which have become "conventional" over the past 30 to 40 years. They are concerned about soil erosion. groundwater contamination by pesticides and fertilizers. and possible human health …

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Typical Farm Theory In Agricultural Research, Dillon Feuz, Melvin Skold Oct 1990

Typical Farm Theory In Agricultural Research, Dillon Feuz, Melvin Skold

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

Economists, farm managers, financial advisors and policy makers frequently need to conduct farm level analyses. There is a continual need to evaluate changing technologies, government farm program effects, and changing market conditions at the farm level. The implications of changing financial conditions, policy options or technological alternatives must be understood at the farm level for educational programs to be designed or for necessary policy incentives to be offered to achieve the desired income support, supply response, or shifts in resource use. When conducting farm level research, one is always faced with difficult decisions concerning the type of data on which …

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Economic Analysis Of Rangeland Leasing Practices And Rates, Larry Janssen, Martin Beutler, John Cole Aug 1990

Economic Analysis Of Rangeland Leasing Practices And Rates, Larry Janssen, Martin Beutler, John Cole

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

Major Characteristics of 444 rangeland leasing arrangements used by South Dakota ranchers were examined. Econometric modeling results indicate lease rates per acre from 1986-1988 are explained by tract productivity (AUM's), tract size, regional location, selected leasing practices, and by type of lease (private, state, tribal trust, or federal).

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Women In Agriculture: Challenging The Future: Summary Of The 1990 Conference, Burton Pflueger, Rebecca Lafferty Jul 1990

Women In Agriculture: Challenging The Future: Summary Of The 1990 Conference, Burton Pflueger, Rebecca Lafferty

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The first "Women in Agriculture" conference (WIA) was held in South Dakota in March, 1990. The conference was designed to enhance the woman's role as part of the farm/ranch management team. The conference was well attended and the final evaluations reveal a high level of satisfaction and a desire for continuation of the program. Two counties in South Dakota have created "spinoffs" from the program. Hutchinson County has a support group of farm women that gather on a regular basis. Davison County is currently planning a program that is also designed to enhance farm management skills directed specifically at women. …

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The Economic Value Of Grazing Public Lands In Western South Dakota, Martin Beutler Dec 1989

The Economic Value Of Grazing Public Lands In Western South Dakota, Martin Beutler

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

South Dakota has relatively few acres of public rangeland when compared to other western states. However, public grazing in South Dakota can have a major impact on local area economies in which public grazing occurs. Total harvested AUMs have declined over the study period. The total value of public land grazing has climbed mainly due to higher cattle prices. In 1988, South Dakota public lands participated in the production of approximately $35 million in gross livestock production. This gross production generated an estimated $66 million in economic activity to the region. In 1988, public lands accounted for an estimated $22.8 …

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Farm Program Participation And Policy Perspectives Of Sustainable Farmers In South Dakota, Thomas Dobbs, David Becker, Donald Taylor Oct 1989

Farm Program Participation And Policy Perspectives Of Sustainable Farmers In South Dakota, Thomas Dobbs, David Becker, Donald Taylor

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The practices and views regarding farm policy of more than twenty low-input/sustainable farmers in South Dakota are reported in this paper. First, the source of information for this paper is briefly described. Then, the farmers' participation in Federal commodity programs and their views on Federal farm program conservation compliance provisions are presented. Subsequently, the farmers' views on desired changes in Federal farm programs and on desired State and local government actions to promote sustainable agriculture are reported. Plans for SDSU sustainable agriculture policy analyses are briefly indicated at the end of the paper.

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Linkages Between Prices Of Agriculture Commodities And Processed Final Products, Bashir Qasmi, Brian Schmiesing Oct 1989

Linkages Between Prices Of Agriculture Commodities And Processed Final Products, Bashir Qasmi, Brian Schmiesing

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

This paper presents an introductory discussion o f the linkages between the price of the primary commodity and the products produced from the primary commodity. First, a case is discussed where the primary commodity is processed into an intermediate product and then into a final product. As in this case, at each successive stage of processing, the transformation results in only one product. This case is referred to as the single product case. In the second case the primary commodity is processed into two products simultaneously in a fixed proportion. This case is the joint product case.

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Publication List Economics Department 1984-89, Ardelle Lundeen Sep 1989

Publication List Economics Department 1984-89, Ardelle Lundeen

Economics Pamphlet Series (1985-2016)

The publications listed herein were prepared during January 1984 - September 1989 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.

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Planning For Tomorrow-Today: A Financial Management Program For South Dakota Agricultural Producers, 1985- 1988, Burton Pflueger Jul 1989

Planning For Tomorrow-Today: A Financial Management Program For South Dakota Agricultural Producers, 1985- 1988, Burton Pflueger

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

As conditions in the ag economy worsened the early 1980s, it became apparent that m any farmers and ranchers were crisis managing their operations. They responded to situations as they developed, instead of anticipating changes and preparing ways to cope. The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service (SDCES) realized crisis-managing would be disastrous for many producers and recognized a need for educational programs to help producers manage the crisis. The Planning For Tomorrow Today (PTT) program was developed by the SDCES to meet this need. PTT was designed to be used by any producer, whether he was experiencing financial difficulties or …

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Management Practices Of Successful Family Farms, Burton Pflueger, Rebecca Lafferty Jun 1989

Management Practices Of Successful Family Farms, Burton Pflueger, Rebecca Lafferty

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

"Success" has constantly been a difficult word to define both for family-farm managers as well for those individuals who work closely with them . Past research in successful farm management have tried to measure success through a wide variety of factors: profitability, achieving personal goals, farm survival, farm growth, and financial measures of success such as accumulated wealth or annual profitability. More recently, a successful farm operator could also be classified as successful if he was able to achieve the objectives or goals set forth for his operation. Therein lies the conflict. If a farm operators goals for successful management …

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South Dakota's Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Donald Taylor, Thomas Dobbs, James Smolik Jun 1989

South Dakota's Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Donald Taylor, Thomas Dobbs, James Smolik

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The sustainable agriculture technology followed by South Dakota farmers is characterized by very limited use of synthetic chemical inputs (fertilizers , pesticides) a fundamental emphasis on crop rotations to control weeds, insects , and diseases; and the use of "organic" markets to enhance returns from selling part of farmers' sustainably-produced grains.

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Forward Pricing Grain While Maintaining The Potential To Benefit From Price Increases, Brian H. Schmiesing Jun 1989

Forward Pricing Grain While Maintaining The Potential To Benefit From Price Increases, Brian H. Schmiesing

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Issues Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Legislation: Analysis Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcies In South Dakota, Burton Pflueger, Mark Goodenow, Larry Janssen May 1989

Issues Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Legislation: Analysis Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcies In South Dakota, Burton Pflueger, Mark Goodenow, Larry Janssen

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

Telephone interviews were conducted with South Dakota attorneys and Extension farm management specialists. Major areas of agreement and disagreement on the effectiveness of Chapter 12 bankruptcies are discussed. Discussion points include asset valuations, timeliness of assistance provided and reorganization process, and suggestions for improvement of the Chapter 12 bankruptcy process.

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Chapter 12 Farm Reorganization Bankruptcies In South Dakota; U.S. Wheat Supply And Demand 1989, Larry Janssen, Scott Peterson, Richard Shane, Gene Murra May 1989

Chapter 12 Farm Reorganization Bankruptcies In South Dakota; U.S. Wheat Supply And Demand 1989, Larry Janssen, Scott Peterson, Richard Shane, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Frorward Pricing Grain With No Cancellation Penalties; Livestock Outlook, Brian H. Schmiesing, Gene Murra Apr 1989

Frorward Pricing Grain With No Cancellation Penalties; Livestock Outlook, Brian H. Schmiesing, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Econmic Results Of Sdsu Alternative Farming Systems Trials: 1988 Compared To 1987; Outlook For Generic Certificates, Thomas L. Dobbs, Clarence Mends, Donald L. Peterson Feb 1989

Econmic Results Of Sdsu Alternative Farming Systems Trials: 1988 Compared To 1987; Outlook For Generic Certificates, Thomas L. Dobbs, Clarence Mends, Donald L. Peterson

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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Conservation Complience Standards Relaxed; History: Is Is A Predictor Of Cattle Prices?, Burton Pflueger, Cindy Snyder, Gene E. Murra, Richard Shane Jan 1989

Conservation Complience Standards Relaxed; History: Is Is A Predictor Of Cattle Prices?, Burton Pflueger, Cindy Snyder, Gene E. Murra, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

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