Author: Jeane' K. WebbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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An Economic Analysis of Season-long and Intensive-early Grazing Systems on a Northeast Kansas Representative Farm
Author: Jeane' K. WebbEconomic Evaluation of Season-long and Intensive-early Stocking Systems
Author: Orlan H. BullerPublisher:
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Category : Grazing
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Agricultural Research in Kansas
Author: Kansas Agricultural Experiment StationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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Economic Implications of Intensive Early Stocking on Feeder Cattle Markets and Land Values in the Flint Hills
Author: Meghan K. BrencePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Over the past 45 years, intensive early stocking (IES) has become the preferred grazing system of cattle producers in the Flint Hills region. Intensive early stocked steers gain more per day compared to their season-long (SLS) counterparts since they are stocked at twice the normal stocking density until mid-growing season (Smith and Owensby 1978). They reported that, compared the normal season-long grazing, overall daily gains and gains per acre were increased under IES. Because of that change, we speculated that there could be a direct effect on feeder cattle prices and land values. More specifically, under IES, steers at marketing time reached more desirable weights than those produced in the SLS system. Therefore, high-quality grazing land should become more desirable than before and feeder cattle prices and land values should increase. That question has not been addressed in the literature to date. This study estimates if, and to what magnitude, the impacts IES in the Flint Hills had on feeder cattle markets and land values in the form of feeder cattle prices and county-level land values. Results show on average an increase in feeder cattle prices of $0.27/cwt per 1% increase in adoption. The Flint Hills has land values that are statistically different than two of four regions of Kansas. In those two regions, IES increased the value of land. Additionally, a survey was conducted to determine whether a producer would opt to change from their current grazing practice to IES, or IES with late season grazing (IES+LSG). Producers surveyed preferred both IES and IES+LSG systems to neither system and with constraints of average daily gain and labor costs, only average daily gain was statistically significant in their decision.
An Economic Evaluation of Season-long Continuous and Rotational Grazing Systems in Northern Colorado
Author: Jessica L. WindhPublisher:
ISBN: 9781085569415
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Continuous and rotational grazing systems are two of the most frequently employed grazing systems in the western United States. Years of scientific evidence suggests that continuous grazing frequently outperforms rotational grazing in regard to cattle production. In this study we use economic data from a long-term USDA-ARS study in northern Colorado to determine if there are profit differences that may influence a producer’s decision to adopt rotational grazing. More specifically, we evaluate the costs that are expected to differ between the two systems (fencing and water infrastructure, and labor) over a suite of initial ranch conditions (contiguous vs non-contiguous ranches, grazed either continuously or rotationally). The livestock weight gain data was used with 20-year cattle market data for Colorado to calculate annual revenues using a model free of inter-annual market effects. Our results indicate that the additional infrastructure required to convert from a continuous to a rotational grazing system makes rotational grazing a financially infeasible option without cost share assistance. However, rotational grazing results in lower labor costs due to the increased stocking density of the herd. We also find that contiguous pasture ranches are significantly more profitable than non-contiguous ranches, a finding that could be especially pertinent to beginning ranchers as well as those looking to expand their operations.
Economic Analysis of Intensive - Early Stocking
Author: D. J. BernardoPublisher:
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Economic Viability of Intensive Stocker Cattle Grazing Systems
Author: Cheryl Joy WachenheimPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grazing
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Management-intensive Grazing
Author: Jim GerrishPublisher:
ISBN: 9780972159708
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Using vivid images and detailed explanations, Gerrish takes graziers step by step through the MiG system. He begins from the ground up with the soil, and advances through the management of pastures and animals. Written for those new to MiG grazing, Gerrish's insight and personal experience can help experienced graziers fine tune their grazing operations for added income.
An Economic Analysis of Rotational Grazing in New York State
Author: Matthew Edward NicholsPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 372
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An Economic Analysis of High-intensity, Short-duration Grazing Systems in South Dakota and Nebraska
Author: Bronc McMurtryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grazing
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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