This study examines the financial and economic viability of producing commercial tomatoes for the fresh market in Georgia. Historical data on yields, prices received by growers, and actual production input prices were collected and used to develop an enterprise budget. Specifically, the study...

The chile pepper has long been a part of the history and culture of the Southwest, and now is an important horticultural crop in New Mexico. Recently the industry has faced many challenges including cheaper imports and rising production costs, which have reduced chile acreage in New Mexico by...

Facing expanding foreign competition and increasingly more stringent labor and environmental laws, today's vegetable producer faces a challenging business environment. One way in which vegetable producers have attempted to stay competitive in through the adoption of new technologies. This paper...

This paper analyzes the cost efficiency impacts of adopting biotechnology-enhanced soybean varieties for a set of Kansas farms from 1993 to 2011 using cost indices estimated from linear programming techniques. The cost efficiency indices are then coupled with survey data about the adoption of...

This investment analysis evaluates a 320-acre mixed enterprise farm involved in producing broilers, hay, and pine tress over a 30-year planning horizon. A net present value analysis was conducted to determine the feasibility of this investment, A sensitivity analysis was also performed to...

Georgia vegetable farmers are pressed for time to make the transition to new fumigation methods as use of methyl bromide (MeBr) will be completely banned soon. This study focuses on alternative fumigation methods for Georgia's bell pepper production with production efficiency matching MeBr....