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| Title: | An Economic Evaluation of Conservation Farming Practices for the Central West of NSW |
| Authors: | Farrell, Terence C. |
| Authors (Email): | Farrell, Terence C. (farrelltc@bigpond.com) |
| Keywords: | No-till
conservation
farming
tillage
cropping systems |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | Conference Paper |
| Abstract: | Economic benefits that arise from conservation farming practices need to be assessed over
several years to account for improvements in soil structure and nutrient levels. A gross margin
model was used to assess benefits over the eight-year period 1999-2006 for 12 regions in the
central west of NSW. The annual benefits from improved soil structure ranged from $2.46 to
$12.82 per hectare (ha). A reduction in tractor power produced annual savings in the range of
$0.60 to $4.05 per ha. The cost of soil compaction by livestock grazing on crop areas ranged
from $3.41 to $14.90 per ha. The break-even time to pay back costs for the conversion of
machinery for no-till seeding was two to three seasons. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/6177 |
| Institution/Association: | Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society - 2008>2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia |
| Total Pages: | 21 |
| Collections: | 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia
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