Download or read book Economic Comparisons of Alternatives for Improving Honey Mesquite infested Rangeland written by Robert E. Whitson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economy responses to honey mesquite control were estimated for each of the major land resouce regions in Texas. The results pertain to individual ranch firms, and cannot be extrapolated to the total industry without ascertaining the impact of potential supply/demand shifts on cattle prices. The economic analysis utilized a net present value and capital budgeting techniques for a 20-year planning period to estimate annual rate of return (internal rate of return), net present value for a 9 percent discount rate, and net cash flow for alternative mesquite control practices. Net cash flows were expressed in constant 1978 dollars and were developed for alternative weaned beef price scenarios of 34 cents to 54 cents per pound over the 20-year planning horizon. Economic results varied considerably among and within vegetation regions. The variation was a function of range site potential, degree of honey mesquite infestation at the time of treatment, and the control alternative selected. Aerial application of 2,4,5-T consistently produced the highest annual rates of return, regardless of vegetation region. Based on the highest rates of return from each vegetation region, the unweighted average annual rate for return was 15.9 percent. When 2,4,5-T was eliminated as potential control measure, dicamba produced the highest annual rate of return (11.4 percent), approximately one-third less than that from 2,4,5-T. The simple average of the highest average annual rate of return from each resouce region for non-herbicide treatments was 5.7 percent, the average cost of mechanical methods, based on 1978 dollas, would have to be reduced by approximately 50 percent to generate a 9 percent annual rate of return. Assuming long term rainfall patterns and average cattle prices, the average length of time required to recover all investment capital for treatment and additional livestock with 2,4,5-T (8.5 years) was about half that for the "nest-best" herbicide treatment (16 years). Averaged (unweighted) across all resouce regions, the net annual cash flows increased 2.25 dollars per acre from the "next best" non-herbicide alternative. However, it was not possible to identify any single "best" honey mesquite control practices since producer preference is a critical criterion for treatment selection. While aerial application of 2,4,5-T produced the highest annual rates of return, a producer could logically select another practice if it met his minimum rate of return criterion, capital was not limiting, and the prectice higher annual net cash flows than 2,4,5-T. Selection of a practice other than aerial application of 2,4,5-T necessitates greater investment capital requirements. Ranchers typically have pay-back periods which are shorter than pay out periods for brush control. Consequently, as investment capital requirements increase, pay out periods increase, thereby increasing cash flow deficits. Such situations require a transfer of cash from other sources to meet these deficits. Small producers (93 percent of all Texas ranch producers have 200 or fewer cows) have fewer cash sources (because of cash consumption requirements within the ranch firm) to offset an incresing cash flow deficit than do larger producers. No industry supply shifts were evaluated in this study. However, it can be anticipated that if brush management becomes more expensive, fewer acres will be treated. Over time, this could result in a reduction in the supply of beef which will cause prices to increase. The net result on beef prices will depend on the nature of the supply shift relative to demand characteristics for beef.
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Download or read book Mesquite written by Rodney W. Bovey and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global problem or treasure? This question has accompanied the widespread and controversial mesquite tree wherever it grows and is studied around the world. In this comprehensive reference to the genus Prosopis, rangeland scientist Rodney Bovey has gathered and synthesized years of research in a book that reflects our current state of knowledge about the biology, morphology, and management of mesquite. Environmentally adaptive, the mesquite is considered by many to be an invasive or a pest species, and Bovey addresses the concerns about mesquite encroachment worldwide. But he also explains its ecological importance in the prevention of erosion and desertification and in providing food and habitat for wildlife. In addition, Bovey traces the uses of mesquite by humans and discusses the economics of growing and harvesting mesquite. A handy guide to the names, locations, distributions, habitat, structure, and uses of several species of mesquite is included in this benchmark publication for ecologists, range managers, biologists, landowners, and students of agriculture and ecosystem science.
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Download or read book North American Cornucopia written by Ernest Small and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply and generating new economically competitive crops. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those species that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The book's user-friendly format provides concise information on each plant. It examines the geography and ecology, history, economic and social importance, food and industrial uses, and the economic future of each crop.
Download or read book Research Planning Conference on Biological Control March 20 22 1984 written by United States. Agricultural Research Service and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Incorporating Precipitation induced Variation in Annual Forage Production Into Economic Analyses of Range Improvement Practices written by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Woody Plants and Woody Plant Management written by Rodney W. Bovey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-03-29 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A presentation of strategies for managing woody plants and using research data to select the most appropriate control methods. It analyzes the responses of over 370 North American woody plants to commercially available herbicides. The authors provide methods to manage woody plants that interfere with recreation, watershed yield, animal and plant di
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economics of Integrated Pest Management written by Bruce A. McCarl and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is IPM?. Why does IPM exist?. Economic, technical, instituional and environmental aspects of IPM and PIM associated policy. A review of the IPM economics literature. The literature versus the issues. Concluding comments and suggestions for further work.
Download or read book Rangelands written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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