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Biophysical Simulation in Support of Crop Production Decisions: A Case Study in the Black-lands Region of Texas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2016

Carl R. Dillon ,
James W. Mjelde  and
Bruce A. McCarl
Carl R. Dillon
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
James W. Mjelde
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
Bruce A. McCarl
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
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Abstract

Economic feasibility of Texas Blacklands corn production in relation to sorghum, wheat, and cotton is studied. Biophysical simulation generated yield data are integrated with an economic decision model using quadratic programming. Given the various scenarios analyzed, corn is economically feasible for the Blacklands. A crop mix of half corn and half cotton production is selected under risk neutrality with wheat entering if risk aversion is present. Corn and grain sorghum production are highly substitutable. Profit effects attributed to changing corn planting dates are more pronounced than profit changes resulting from altering corn population or maturity class.

Keywords

biophysical simulationproduction managementriskquadratic programming

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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 21 , Issue 1 , July 1989 , pp. 73 - 86
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1989

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