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An Economic Analysis of No-Till Rotations and Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Long Term Sustainability of Agriculture

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  • Janssen, Larry
  • Harer, Justin

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This study summarizes key economic results from 100 different no-till (NT) crop rotations and a conventional (CT) corn-soybean rotation based on agronomic data from Brookings County, South Dakota for 2001 -2008. A 1200 acre model crop farm was constructed to conduct the farm management budget and simulation analyses. Results indicate: (1) the CT rotation had the highest average net returns, (2) Several four-crop no-till rotations were preferred as producer risk aversion increased, and (3) carbon credit payments would need to be $14 to $36 per acre for the top four NT rotations to be as profitable as the CT rotation.

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  • Janssen, Larry & Harer, Justin, 2010. "An Economic Analysis of No-Till Rotations and Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Long Term Sustainability of Agriculture," 2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado 61176, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea10:61176
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.61176
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    1. Paudel, Krishna P. & Lohr, Luanne, 2000. "Meeting The Kyoto Target Through Conservation Tillage And Its Implication For Natural Capital Maintenance, Production Efficiency, And Sustainability," Series Reports 23812, Auburn University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
    2. Manley, James G. & van Kooten, G. Cornelis & Moeltner, Klaus & Johnson, Dale W., 2003. "Creating Carbon Offsets in Agriculture through No-Till Cultivation: A Meta-Analysis of Costs and Carbon Benefits," Working Papers 36994, University of Victoria, Resource Economics and Policy.
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    1. McMurtry, Bronc & Janssen, Dr. Larry & Miller, Dr. Michael & Osborne, Dr. Shannon, 2014. "Profit and risk analysis of alternative no-till and conventional tillage crop rotation systems in east central South Dakota," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 169574, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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