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The Economic Costs And Optimal Machinery For Cover Crops In Kentucky

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This paper uses a linear-programming resource allocation model combined with sequencing and machinery selection to optimize the practices and machinery utilization of a Kentucky grain farm. After establishing a base model, further models were developed to evaluate the adoption of cover crops into a traditional row crop system. This was accomplished through maximizing returns over selected costs at various acreage adoption levels. Additionally, a decision tool was developed to assess the costs related to cover crop adoption. The results show a $30 per acre cost to adopt 1000 acres of cover crops when no benefits were considered.

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  • Ellis, Robert, 2022. "The Economic Costs And Optimal Machinery For Cover Crops In Kentucky," Agricultural Economics Society (AES) 98th Annual Conference, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, March 18-20, 2024 345984, Agricultural Economics Society (AES).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aes324:345984
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.345984
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