scholarly journals Implication of Improved Irrigation Pumping Efficiency for Farmer Profit and Energy Use

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Hardin ◽  
Ronald D. Lacewell
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Pumping Efficiency ◽  
Total Crop ◽  
Gas Price

Irrigated crop production on the Texas High Plains accounts for more than 80 percent of the value of total crop production in the region. Total economic activity associated with crop production was estimated to be $2.18 billion in 1967 [11]. Because of the importance and contribution of irrigation to the regional economy, any significant adjustments in irrigation create repercussions throughout the region.The price of natural gas within Texas is not subject to interstate regulations. Since 1973, dramatic increases in natural gas price (from $0.50 to more than $2.00/mcf) in the state have caused considerable concern about the economic feasibility of continued irrigation. Research was conducted to estimate the effect of continuing natural gas price increases on irrigation [8].

Energy, water, and economic savings of improved production systems on the Texas High Plains

1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharif M. Masud ◽  
Ronald D. Lacewell
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Tillage Systems ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Texas High Plains

AbstractThe purpose of this paper was to quantify economic and energy use implications of new improved irrigation and limited tillage production systems for the Texas High Plains. Per hectare uses of natural gas and electricity under alternative irrigation distribution systems for corn, sorghum, wheat, cotton, and soybeans were utilized to estimate total amounts of natural gas and electricity used in the production of these crops on the High Plains of Texas. The amount of diesel fuel used was estimated for conventional and limited tillage systems under dryland and irrigation production. Total amounts of water used for the five crops under the improved and conventional irrigation systems were also estimated for the High Plains. Results indicated improved irrigation and limited tillage systems reduced energy and water use on the High Plains. Total natural gas and electricity were estimated to decline over 20 percent, diesel fuel declined 32 percent, and water use for irrigation declined about 23 percent. Use of the improved irrigation and limited tillage production systems was also shown to significantly increase annual net returns to farmers ($40.0 million or 13.3 percent).

scholarly journals A Qualitative Choice Analysis of Factors Influencing Post-CRP Land Use Decisions

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip N. Johnson ◽  
Sukant K. Misra ◽  
R. Terry Ervin
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Conservation Reserve Program ◽  
Policy Issue ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Land Use Decisions ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Choice Analysis

AbstractThe future use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands is an important agricultural policy issue. To examine the effects of factors that influence landowners' post-contract use of CRP lands, a survey of Texas High Plains CRP contract holders was conducted in 1992. This study analyzes the results of the survey using a qualitative choice model. It was found that the presence of a livestock enterprise in the current contract holder's operation increases the probability of these acres remaining in the established cover. Contract holders who value the commodity base have an increased probability of returning their acres to crop production.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Post Conservation Reserve Program Alternatives In The Texas High Plains

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 556-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip N. Johnson ◽  
Eduardo Segarra
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Conservation Reserve Program ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Chance Constrained Programming ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Policy Alternatives ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Rental Rate ◽  
Constrained Programming

AbstractFour policy alternatives for CRP lands upon expiration of the current contracts in Hale County, Texas are evaluated using chance-constrained programming. It was found that if CRP contracts are extended at the current average rental rate, 40 percent of the current enrollment would be expected to return to crop production, while 66 percent would return to crop production if the program were eliminated. The results also indicate that the marginal value of CRP payments to producers is lower than the marginal value of deficiency payments.

Profit, Cost, and Soil Erosion Implications of Dryland Crop Production Systems: Texas High Plains

jpa ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. J. Bryant ◽  
S. M. Masud ◽  
R. D. Lacewell ◽  
J. W. Keeling
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains

El Niño Southern Oscillation Effects on Dryland Crop Production in the Texas High Plains

2016 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 736-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Baumhardt ◽  
S. A. Mauget ◽  
R. C. Schwartz ◽  
O. R. Jones
Keyword(s):  
El Niño ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Niño Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Nino Southern Oscillation ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains

ENERGY USE IN THE PRODUCTION AND HOUSING OF POULTRY AND SWINE – AN OVERVIEW

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. BARBER ◽  
H. L. CLASSEN ◽  
P. A. THACKER
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Food System ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Energy Sink ◽  
Agricultural Food

An overview of energy use in agricultural food systems indicates that, unlike crop production, pork and poultry production will always be an energy sink rather than an energy source. Nevertheless, much more energy is involved in the food system beyond the farm gate than that used in production on the farm. Energy is used in the confinement rearing of swine and poultry for barn heating, ventilation, lights, and feed, water and manure handling. Information on how much energy is used, and on the relative amounts of energy used for each purpose, is far from complete and the differences between production units are large. There are opportunities for energy conservation but these are different for each production stage and for each animal species. Although the list of potential energy conservation opportunities is long, only a few are routinely implemented on even modern, well-managed farms. In many cases, the technical feasibility of energy conservation alternatives is well established, but the economic feasibility cannot be predicted because of missing information on animal-environment interactions. Key words: Energy, animal environments, housing

scholarly journals Water Balance of Two Major Soil Types of the Texas High Plains: Implications for Dryland Crop Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (07) ◽  
pp. 274-297
Author(s):  
Robert J. Lascano ◽  
Gary R. Leiker ◽  
Timothy S. Goebel ◽  
Steven A. Mauget ◽  
Dennis C. Gitz III
Keyword(s):  
Water Balance ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains

Persistence of the Glandless Genotype in a Composite Cross of Upland Cotton on the Texas High Plains 1

Crop Science ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-884
Author(s):  
J. E. Quisenberry ◽  
L. L. Ray ◽  
D. R. Rummel
Keyword(s):  
Upland Cotton ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains
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