Poo Power: Revisiting Biogas Generation Potential on Dairy Farms in Texas

Biogas created from anaerobic digestion on dairy farms can be used to generate electricity, produce coproducts, and reduce reliance on off-farm inputs. We incorporate risk into simulation models representing dairy farms in Texas and demonstrate the profitability of new anaerobic digester installation. Based on this market, results indicate projects that have low investment costs, receive grant support for construction, utilize coproducts, or have some combination of these factors have higher net present value at the end of the study period; however, even with generous grant support and high electricity prices, projects with average investment costs remain unprofitable

Surveyed Characteristics of Non-Operating Landowners in Texas

A survey of producers and non-operator landowners in Texas yielded data on demographics, land holdings, assets, debts, transition plans, lease types, tenure of ownership, and more. This manuscript isolates and discusses the characteristics of non-operator landowners and their holdings in the state of Texas. This study is the first in a series of publications intended to characterize the needs of landowners and lessees in the state, as well as determine the educational and market needs of those stakeholders

Surveyed Characteristics of Non-Operating Landowners in Texas

A survey of producers and non-operator landowners in Texas yielded data on demographics, land holdings, assets, debts, transition plans, lease types, tenure of ownership, and more. This manuscript isolates and discusses the characteristics of non-operator landowners and their holdings in the state of Texas. This study is the first in a series of publications intended to characterize the needs of landowners and lessees in the state, as well as determine the educational and market needs of those stakeholders

Exploring the Impact of Fed Cattle Grade on Transaction Type

In this paper, we present price and transaction information of fed cattle marketings to explore if differences exist in the quality grade of cattle marketed under different transaction types. In particular, we explore regional differences in marketings for cash, formula, forward, grid, and negotiated grid transactions from 2012 to 2022. Analysis shows that despite an industry trend toward higher-quality grade animals, most lowquality grade cattle are marketed in Texas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico using nonnegotiated pricing methods

Exploring the Impact of Fed Cattle Grade on Transaction Type

In this paper, we present price and transaction information of fed cattle marketings to explore if differences exist in the quality grade of cattle marketed under different transaction types. In particular, we explore regional differences in marketings for cash, formula, forward, grid, and negotiated grid transactions from 2012 to 2022. Analysis shows that despite an industry trend toward higher-quality grade animals, most lowquality grade cattle are marketed in Texas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico using nonnegotiated pricing methods