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RISK REDUCTIONTHROUGH OPTIMAL GRAZING SCENARIOS FOR LIVESTOCK/FORAGE SYSTEMS IN TEXAS PANHANDLE

2015·Ph.D. David G. Lust, Ph.D Lal K. Almas

The journal of Economic Sciences: Theory and Practice·Cilt 2012/2-legacy-922, Sayı 69

Mathematical models are developed to determine optimum grazing scenarios for dryland producers. Model alternatives include wheat, sorghum-sudan, summer perennial grass, and native range. Precipitation risk and price risk are estimated for seasonal production alternatives, and options that reduce both price …

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THE WATER REQUIREMENT AND PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF CORN USING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT APPROACHES INCLUDING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AND WEATHER DATA

2015·M.S., Xiaolin Qu, Ph.D. +1 yazar

The journal of Economic Sciences: Theory and Practice·Cilt 2013/1-legacy-923, Sayı 70-legacy-1254

By using the corn demonstrations from a local research, the production functions for corn with respect to total available water (TW), irrigation application and Percentage of Potential Evapotranspiration (PPET) are established to represent the conditions in the Texas Panhandle area. …

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COST ANALYSIS AND WATER CONSERVATION POTENTIAL OF IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE WATER PLANNING AREA

2015·Lal K., Ph.D Almas

The journal of Economic Sciences: Theory and Practice·Cilt 2012/1-legacy-921, Sayı 69

Six irrigation systems are analyzed considering cost and potential water savings. The investment cost of furrow and drip is $115,800 and $260,120, respectively. The cost of quarter mile pivot ranges from $59,000 to $64,000. Per acre-inch variable pumping cost ranges …

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