This publication presents results of a survey of Iowa farmland owners.  The results are contrasted with previous surveys to show changes in ownership patterns

 

 

 

 

This report summarizes estimated costs of improving pasture by five different systems. For each system, both the initial cost per acre and the annual maintenance cost per acre are presented. In addition, costs of establishing alfalfa or alfalfa-grass hay meadows and annual maintenance costs for...

This paper presents the results of the 2007 Iowa Farmland Ownership survey

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Agricultural production affects environmental and human health. Many consequences are borne involuntarily rather than chosen because no formal market trading takes place for ecosystem functions or health attributes. These impacts, or externalities, may be quantified indirectly by assigning...