Toward Efficient Use of Swine Manure In A Sustainable Agricultural Production System

Pierce, Vern; Kliebenstein, Jim; Duffy, Mike

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.270864

Toward Efficient Use of Swine Manure In A Sustainable Agricultural Production System

Pierce, Vern ; Kliebenstein, Jim ; Duffy, Mike

This study includes development of typical Iowa crop/livestock farm production systems using an economic engineering analysis. Information evaluated for these case study farms include labor constraints, manure application strategies, crop nutrient need support, and projected farm income levels. The evaluation is done in a linear programming framework.

Subject(s):

Environmental Economics and Policy
Livestock Production/Industries
Production Economics

Issue Date:

Aug 05 1990

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.270864

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/270864

Language:

English