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Irrigation Technology Adoption in the Texas High Plains
(Agriculture Consortium of Texas, 1994)
As groundwater tables decline and irrigation costs increase, irrigators are
expected to adjust their crop patterns, irrigation systems, and production
practices. This study provides insight into the efficient path of ...
Producer Response to a Subsidized Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program
(Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1996)
Texas voters approved the sale of bonds to finance low interest agricultural
loans for purchasing water conservation equipment. However, results from a
pilot program indicated that the low interest loan program had been ...
The Economics of Cotton Variety Selection: An Application to the Texas High Plains
(National Cotton Council of America, 1994)
One of the fundamental decisions for cotton producers is
the selection of a seed variety. The purpose of this
study was to analyze the effects of cotton variety
selection on profitability in the Texas High Plains.
Stochastic ...
Relevance of Price Information to the Cotton Industry
(2010-05-10)
An understanding of the role of price information to the
cotton industry is not widespread, despite its relative
importance. This paper examines the role of price
information to the efficient operation of the cotton ...
Techonology Adoption in Agriculture: Implications for Ground Water Conservation in Texas High Plains
(Elsevier B.V, 2001)
The impact of technology adoption (advanced irrigation technologies and anticipated
biotechnological advances) on the sustainability of agricultural activities in the Texas High
Plains of the US is evaluated in this study. ...
Forecasting the Use of Irrigation Systems with Transition Probabilities in Texas
(Agriculture Consortium of Texas, 1992-02)
An irrigation system transition probability matrix and a forecast of irrigation
system adoption are estimated for Texas using the probability constrained
minimum absolute deviation (MAD) modeling approach. The results show ...
Optimal Structure of the Ginning Industry in the Southern High Plains of Texas
(Review of Agricultural Economics, 2000)
This study addresses the optimal structure of the cotton ginning industry in the Southern
High Plains of Texas, assuming a monopolistically competitive market structure. Employing
survey, regression, simulation, and ...
ECONOMICS OF IRRIGATED COTTON-GRAIN SORGHUM ROTATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS OF TEXAS
(Southwestern Economic Review, 2006)
Cotton-grain sorghum rotations in the Southern High Plains of Texas were
evaluated using stochastic dominance analysis techniques. The Standardized
Performance Analysis program was used to evaluate the profitability of ...
Irrigation technology adoption and its implication for water conservation in the Texas High Plains: a real options approach
(Agricultural Economics, 2008)
Water shortage has been a significant issue for several decades in the Texas High Plains. Agriculture has been identified as the main activity
contributing to this shortage. To address this issue, many efforts have been ...
Economic Impacts Plant Biotechnology In The Northern Plains of Texas
(Texas Journal of Agricultural and Natural Resources, 1999)
The impacts of expected advances in crop biotechnology in the Northern Plains Regions of Texas are estimated by optimizing the risk/return trade-off for representative farms. Historical yield distributions are used to ...