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Effects of Manure Use and Use Restrictions on Variable Production Costs and Net Incomes for United States Corn Producers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

Jayson Beckman  and
Michael Livingston
Jayson Beckman
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, DC
Michael Livingston
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, DC
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Abstract

We utilize a treatment effects model to examine if there are differences in costs/profits for manure-using corn producers versus non-users. We find that manure users have lower peracre operating costs via reductions in fertilizer and soil conditioner costs; however, the use of manure reduces grain yields and ultimately leads to no difference in profit. Separate results indicate that manure-use restrictions do not affect costs or profits; thus policies could be in place to regulate manure usage without impacting the costs/profit structure of the farm.

Keywords

nutrient managementtreatment effectsmicro-dataQ1
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 44 , Issue 1 , February 2012 , pp. 83 - 97
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2002

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