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1. Economic Potential of Compost Amendment as an Alternative to Irrigation in Maine Potato Production Systems

Author:
John M. Halloran , Robert P. Larkin , Sherri L. DeFauw , O. Modesto Olanya , Zhongqi He
Subject:
Solanum tuberosum , alternative farming , composted manure , composting , costs and returns , crop rotation , crop yield , dairy manure , economic impact , irrigated farming , irrigation , potatoes , production technology , profits and margins , rainfed farming , soil amendments , tillage , water management , Maine
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2013

2. Improved water capture and erosion reduction through furrow diking

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Truman, C.C. , Nuti, R.C.
Subject:
soil erosion , erosion control , furrows , water use efficiency , crop production , irrigation , agricultural runoff , conventional tillage , loamy sand soils , Gossypium hirsutum , cotton , rainfall simulation , coastal plains , coastal plain soils , cost effectiveness , irrigation water , infiltration (hydrology) , crop yield , profits and margins , Georgia , Southeastern United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009

3. Improving peanut yield and grade with surface drip irrigation in undulating fields

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Zhu, H. , Lamb, M.C. , Butts, C.L. , Blankenship, P.D.
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea , peanuts , irrigated farming , crop yield , crop quality , food grades , surface irrigation , microirrigation , sandy loam soils , fields , topography , water use efficiency , irrigation requirement , soil temperature , soil water content , irrigation rates , profits and margins , Georgia
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

4. Nitrogen availability and uptake by sugarbeet in years following a manure application

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Lentz, Rodrick D. , Lehrsch, Gary A.
Subject:
application rate , application timing , crop yield , dairy manure , growers , mineralization , nitrogen , nitrogen content , nutrient availability , planting date , profits and margins , soil , soil nutrients , sugar beet , sugars , urea fertilizers
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2012

5. On-Farm Agro-Economic Effects of Fertilizing Cropland with Poultry Litter

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Harmel, R. Daren , Harmel, B. , Patterson, M.C.
Subject:
profitability , poultry manure , animal manure management , organic fertilizers , nitrogen fertilizers , crop yield , crop prices , cost analysis , crop production , corn , Zea mays , wheat , Triticum , fertilizer rates , profits and margins , costs and returns , agricultural runoff , soil nutrients , cost effectiveness , water quality , Texas
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2008

6. Profitability of organic and conventional soybean production under ‘green payments’ in carbon offset programs

Author:
Ariel Singerman , Kathleen Delate , Craig Chase , Catherine Greene , Michael Livingston , Sergio Lence , Chad Hart
Subject:
Agricultural Resource Management Survey , Economic Research Service , Glycine max , agricultural industry , agricultural law , carbon dioxide , carbon markets , carbon sequestration , conventional tillage , cost benefit analysis , credit , crop yield , ecosystem services , energy , farm profitability , farm programs , greenhouse gas emissions , greenhouse gases , input prices , methane , nitrous oxide , no-tillage , organic production , profits and margins , renewable energy sources , soybeans , surveys , transportation , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2012