The notion that highly erodible soils are uniformly unproductive is not supported by empirical evidence. Thus, the presumption that the cost of conservation programs targeted at highly erodible land will be low is erroneous. Average net crop revenue on nonirrigated highly erodible cropland is...

Farmer participation in a proposed 5, 600 cow central digester facility is a function of herd size, present manure handling system, income tax effects and expectations about future changes in contract terms. The ·present value of net benefits from participation ranges from $6,000 to $6,400...