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A Farm-Level Analysis Of Soil Loss Control: Modeling The Probabilistic Nature Of Annual Soil Loss

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  • McSweeny, William T.

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The Conservation Compliance provision of the Food Security Act of 1985 requires all farmers who farmed highly erodible land prior to the passage of the Act to have a locally approved conservation plan fully implemented by 1995 or lose eligibility for numerous farm programs. Soil loss estimates of various crop, tillage practices, and conservation practices, however, are stochastic in nature. A farm planning model is suggested that allows for stochastic soil loss estimates. The model is compared to other models used in farm level soil conservation studies. The model shows promise as a more acceptable tool in that the farm plans are more likely to be acceptable to the farmer.

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  • McSweeny, William T., 1988. "A Farm-Level Analysis Of Soil Loss Control: Modeling The Probabilistic Nature Of Annual Soil Loss," Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 17(2), pages 1-6, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:nejare:28845
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.28845
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    1. Segarra, Eduardo & Kramer, Randall A. & Taylor, Daniel B., 1985. "A Stochastic Programming Analysis Of The Farm Level Implications Of Soil Erosion Control," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 17(2), pages 1-8, December.
    2. William T. McSweeny & Randall A. Kramer, 1986. "The Integration of Farm Programs for Achieving Soil Conservation and Nonpoint Pollution Control Objectives," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 62(2), pages 159-173.
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