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Optimal economic timing of range improvement alternatives: southern High Plains
Author
Ethridge, D. E.
Pettit, R. D.
Sudderth, R. G.
Stoecker, A. L.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1987-11-01
Body

Profit maximizing combinations of livestock enterprises, plant control practices, and grazing management systems for ranches in the southern High Plains were examined. A typical ranch and a multi-period linear programming model were used to determine the combinations and timing of improvement practices and enterprises to maximize discounted net income with different investement capital constraints, cattle prices, and discount rates. All solutions included chemical control of sand shinnery oak (Quercus havardii) and a rotation grazing system. Timing of improvements and net income were affected by size of investment capital constraint. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3898880
Additional Information
Ethridge, D. E., Pettit, R. D., Sudderth, R. G., & Stoecker, A. L. (1987). Optimal economic timing of range improvement alternatives: southern high plains. Journal of Range Management, 40(6), 555-559.
IISN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/645212
Journal Volume
40
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
555-559
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
farm income
linear programming
timing
grassland improvement
ranching
brush control
Quercus havardii
cattle
Texas
range management
grazing
New Mexico