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Nitrate Toxicity in Bermudagrass Hay and Its Effect on Net Returns

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  • Boyer, Christopher N.
  • Griffith, Andrew P.
  • Roberts, Roland K.
  • Savoy, Hubert J.
  • Leib, Brian G.

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Profit-maximizing nitrogen rates were determined for two bermudagrass hay producers, one who considers nitrate toxicity to cattle and one who does not consider nitrate toxicity. Producing bermudagrass hay with a reduced probability of nitrate toxicity requires a $6.02/ton premium to breakeven with hay produced without considering nitrate toxicity to cattle.

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  • Boyer, Christopher N. & Griffith, Andrew P. & Roberts, Roland K. & Savoy, Hubert J. & Leib, Brian G., 2013. "Nitrate Toxicity in Bermudagrass Hay and Its Effect on Net Returns," 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2013, Orlando, Florida 142716, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saea13:142716
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.142716
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