A COMPARISON OF OBJECTIVE FUNCTION STRUCTURES USED IN A RECURSIVE GOAL PROGRAMMING-SIMULATIONS MODEL OF FARM GROWTH

Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,

Break-Even Points in Hog Production

The most profitable marketing weight at which to sell hogs fluctuates widely because of seasonal price changes, shifting patterns of price differentials among weight ranges and changes in the corn-hog ratio. Many producers market at a specific weight - an easier decision than to determine which weight would be the most profitable. This article gives some useful direction for determining the break-even point

Case Study of On-Farm Experiments and Farm Management Decision Making

Farm Management,

RISK AND RETURN TO IP GRAIN PRODUCTION: THE CASE OF HIGH OIL CORN

Returns for soybeans, commodity corn and high oil corn under an export and domestic market buyer's-call contract were simulated. High oil corn is competitive with commodity corn when yield drag is two percent and bundling reduces seed cost. Commodity loan rate is important in reducing high oil corn price risk.Crop Production/Industries,

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONTRACTS TO REDUCE NITRATE LEACHING: A WHOLE-FARM ANALYSIS

Ten alternative seed corn contract specifications are evaluated with respect to nitrate leaching and profitability for the processor firm (principal) and contracted grower (agent). A whole-farm optimization and feasibility analysis suggest that contract terms can be used to reduce non-point source pollution.Crop Production/Industries,

ARE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS DRIVING FARMLAND VALUES?

Farmland, Land Value, Agricultural Finance, Land Economics/Use, Q14, Q15,

ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF BT CORN: A MULTI-STATE COMPARISON

Bt corn offers a powerful tool to control European corn borers and some other pests. Because pest infestations and farming practices differ across the Corn Belt, economic benefits also differ. This research estimates the value of Bt corn across the Corn Belt. Results identify areas where Bt adoption is economically justified.Crop Production/Industries, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

Marketing Practices of Indiana Soybean Producers

Soybean marketing decisions play a critical role in maximizing farm income. The objective of the project described here was to identify market related educational needs and to provide benchmark information for producers. The assessment was conducted through a detailed direct-mail survey. The results of the survey demonstrate differences in market access among grower operation sizes and regions, and differences in forward pricing among grower operation sizes. Farmers with large operations generally have access to more markets and are more likely to manage price risk