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Abstract
Gypsum use on cropland offers a
number of potential benefits. We
surveyed a sample of farmers to learn
more about their experiences with
gypsum. Respondents’ evaluations of
gypsum suggest significant benefits in a
number of areas related to soil fertility
and condition, water management, and
crop performance. Most estimated
their gypsum use to be profitable, and
their mean partial benefit to cost (B/C)
ratio was 1.68. Benefits from gypsum
usage were not instantaneous, but rather
increased over time. Also, substantial
off-farm benefits were likely realized with
their gypsum use.