Annual/Termination Reports:

[07/25/2007] [07/08/2008] [07/08/2009] [07/27/2010]

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Participants

Barker, Gil, Louisiana State University, gbarker@agcenter.lsu.edu;
Bryant, Kelly, University of Arkansas, bryantk@uamont.edu;
Cooke, Fred, Mississippi State University;
Cross, Becky, Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service, nass-ar@nass.usda.gov;
Deliberto, Deliberto, Louisiana State University, mdelib1@lsu.edu;
Falconer, Larry, Texas A&M University, l-falconer@tamu.edu;
Gillis, Gail, Mississippi State University, gillis@agecon.msstate.edu;
Glaub, Ted, Agricultural Consultant, tedg@halderman.com;
Gregory, Tommy, Mississippi Agricultural Statistics Service, nass-ms@nass.usda.gov;
Griffin, Terry, University of Arkansas, tgriffin@uaex.edu;
Guidry, Kurt, Louisiana State University, kguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu;
Hogan, Rob, University of Arkansas, rhogan@uaex.edu;
Mark, Tyler, Louisiana State University, tmark1@lsu.edu;
Martin, Steve, Mississippi State University, smartin@ext.msstate.edu;
Parsch, Luke, University of Arkansas, lparsch@uark.edu;
Paxton, Ken, Louisiana State University, kpaxton@agcenter.lsu.edu;
Salassi, Mike, Louisiana State University, msalassi@agcenter.lsu.edu;
Spurlock, Stan, Mississippi State University, spurlock@agecon.msstate.edu;
Stark, Jr., Robert, University of Arkansas, stark@uamont.edu;
Stiles, Scott, University of Arkansas, sstiles@uaex.edu;
Watkins, Brad, University of Arkansas, kbwatki@uark.edu;

Brief Summary of Minutes

The 2007 annual meeting was held at the Monsanto Farm and Wildlife Management Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Mike Salassi (Louisiana State University) and Steve Martin (Mississippi State University) serve as SERA group chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Kelly Bryant (University of Arkansas) and Rob Hogan (University of Arkansas) served as program chairmen for the 2007 annual meeting. Mike Salassi opened the meeting with an update on the formation of the SERA035 group. Kurt Guidry (Louisiana State University) gave a report concerning an ongoing three-state study on producer/landlord risk management. Mike Salassi gave a presentation on a recently completed USDA study on the economics of ethanol production from sugar feedstocks compared to grain feedstocks. Larry Falconer (Texas A&M University) discussed current research on alternative crops for biodiesel production in Texas. Terry Griffin (University of Arkansas) reported ongoing research and extension activities in Arkansas related to precision agriculture. A general discussion on budget generator issues was lead by Stan Spurlock (Mississippi State University). Ted Glaub, a professional farm manager, gave a presentation on farm management activities on farms in Arkansas. In the afternoon, the group toured the Patriot Biofuels facility in Stuttgart, Arkansas. The 2008 annual meeting is planned for Louisiana with Ken Paxton and Mike Salassi of Louisiana State University serving as program chairmen.

Accomplishments

Major accomplishments from this annual meeting included discussion and agreement on the future direction of farm management research and extension activities related to biofuel production, irrigation, precision agriculture and commodity production cost estimation. Group members were updated on the current state of biofuel production, potential developments in the coming years, and what role members of the group could have in research and extension in the biofuel area. A primary area of research and extension activities will be the economic evaluation of the production of biofuel feedstocks. Commodity production cost estimation is a primary role of the group and this information serves as the basis for much farm management and production economics research and extension. Discussion and direction related to production cost estimation in the areas of input data collection and dissemination to users, commodity budget format, and publication were accomplished.

Publications

Hinson, Roger, and James E. Boudreaux, Projected Costs for Selected Louisiana Vegetable Crops  2007 Season, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 246, February 2007.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, Projected Costs and Returns for Crawfish and Catfish Production in Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 240, January 2007.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, Projected Costs and Returns for Beef Cattle, Dairy and Forage Crop Production in Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 241, January 2007.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., Projected Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Milo and Wheat Northeast Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 242, February 2007.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., Projected Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Milo and Wheat Red River and Central Areas, Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 243, February 2007.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns  Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 245, January 2007.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns  Rice, Louisiana, 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, A.E.A. Information Series No. 244, January 2007.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Stan Spurlock, and John Anderson, Black Belt & Coastal Plain 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-07, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Anderson, John, Corn, Grain Sorghum & Wheat 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-03, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Delta 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-05, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Little, Randy, Vegetables 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-08, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Stan Spurlock, and John Anderson, Brown Loam 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Cotton 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-01, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Peanuts 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-09, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Spurlock, Stan, Soybeans 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-02, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Anderson, John, Forage 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-010, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Jason Kelley, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Corn, Conventional, Center Pivot Irrigated, Loamy Soils, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-986-12-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Frank Groves, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Cotton, Southeast/Central Boll Weevil Eradication Zone, Non-Irrigated, 8 Row, Stale Seedbed, Roundup Ready, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-1027-12-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Frank Groves, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Cotton, Ridge Boll Weevil Eradication Zone, Non-Irrigated, 8 Row, Stale Seedbed, Roundup Ready, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-1038-12-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Frank Groves, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Cotton, Northeast Boll Weevil Eradication Zone, Non-Irrigated, 8 Row, Stale Seedbed, Roundup Ready, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-1047-12-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Jason Kelley, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Grain Sorghum, Center Pivot Irrigated, Loamy Soils, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-993-12-06, December 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, Shane Gadberry, Paul Beck, Stacey Gunter, and Jeremy Powell, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Stocker Steer Budget  Winter Stockers on Small Grains Pasture, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-1056-3-07, March 2007.<br /> <br /> Watkins, Brad, Jason Hill, and Charles E. Wilson, Jr., Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Rice, Silt Loam Soils, Eastern Arkansas, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-978-11-06, November 2006.<br /> <br /> Hogan, Jr., Rob, H. Scott Stiles, and Jason Kelley, Estimating 2007 Costs of Production  Wheat Following Rice, Sand/Silt Loam Soils, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, AG-972-08-06, August 2006.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Annual estimates of commodity production costs published by the group provides useful planning information for growers and lenders.
2. Current cost estimates of production tools such as irrigation and precision agriculture technology provides useful information to growers in planning their farming operations.
3. Results from economic analysis of potential biofuel feedstocks will provide direction as to which specific feedstocks have potential for production in alternative regions.

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Report Information

Participants

Cross, Becky  NASS; Watkins, Brad  University of Arkansas; Hignight, Jeffrey  University of Arkansas; Gillis, Gail  Mississippi State University; Barker, Gil  Louisiana State University; Gillespie, Jeff  Louisiana State University; Black, John  Mississippi State University; Robinson, John  Texas A&M University; Westra, John  Louisiana State University; Bryant, Kelly  University of Arkansas; Paxton, Ken  Louisiana State University; Nalley, Lanier  University of Arkansas; Falconer, Larry  Texas A&M University; Parsch, Luke  University of Arkansas; Deliberto, Mike  Louisiana State University; Dunn, Mike  Louisiana State University; Salassi, Mike  Louisiana State University; Boucher, Robert  Louisiana State University; Stark, Robert  University of Arkansas; Hinson, Roger  Louisiana State University; Martin, Steve  Mississippi State University; Griffin, Terry  University of Arkansas; Gregory, Tommy  NASS; Mark, Tyler  Louisiana State University; de Vivar, Fernado  University of Arkansas

Brief Summary of Minutes

Presentations and discussion:
(1) Cotton Transportation/Logistics Research  John Robinson
(2) Valuing Transgenic Cotton Technologies Using a Risk/Return Framework - Kelly Bryant
(3) Days Suitable for Fieldwork in the Delta States and Whole-farm Profitability Impacts of Machinery Efficiency  Terry Griffin
(4) Tools to Provide Producers Economic Information Related to Production and Price Risk in Cotton Variety Selection  Larry Falconer
(5) Are Landowners Willing to Allow Public Access to Private Land? Results of a Multi-State Survey of Delta Landowners  Michael Dunn
(6) Evaluating the Switch from Cotton to Corn: Impacts on the Louisiana Economy  J. Matthew Fannin, Kenneth W. Paxton, John Beracca and Huizhen Niu
(7) Estimated Costs of Producing High Fiber Varieties of Sugarcane for Ethanol Production  Michael Salassi, Tyler Mark and Michael Deliberto
(8) Regional Pilot Project on Commodity Budget Development and Support  David Laughlin and Michael Salassi

Accomplishments

A primary function of the Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group (SERA-35) is the development and maintenance of computer software and databases required to develop and publish a wide variety of commodity cost and returns budgets for states in the southeast region. Commodity budget computer software, users guide, input databases and commodity production cost budgets are updated on an annual basis.<br /> <br /> Relevant, applied farm management research and extension activities addressing current topics are conducted on an individual state basis as well as multistate projects. Current research activities within the group include evaluation of cotton transport logistics, risk/return tradeoffs for alternative transgenic cotton technologies, impact of days suitable for fieldwork on whole-farm profitability, development of producer decision tools to evaluate production and price risk in cotton variety selection, landowner attitudes toward public access for recreational use of private land, state-level economic impacts of switching from cotton to corn production and estimation of production costs of high-fiber sugarcane as an ethanol feedstock. Discussion of a regional pilot project supporting the current and future development of commodity budget software and databases identified potential avenues of future activity funding.<br />

Publications

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 252, January 2008.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Sugarcane, Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 258 January 2008.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Crawfish Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 257 January 2008.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Beef Cattle, Dairy and Forage Crop Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 256 January 2008.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Milo and Wheat Production in Red River and Central Areas of Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 255 January 2008.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., 2008 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Milo and Wheat Production in Northeast Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 254 January 2008.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steven W., Gordon Andrews, Jason Bond, Nathan Buehring, and Tim Walker, Rice 2008 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2007-04.<br /> <br /> Anderson, John, John Byrd, Wayne Ebelhar, Eric Larson, Larry Oldham and Glover Triplett, Corn, Sorghum and Wheat 2008 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2007-03.<br /> <br /> Spurlock, Stan, Normie Buehring, Angus Catchot, Dan Poston, and Al Rankins, Soybeans 2008 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2007-02.<br /> <br /> Watkins, Brad, Jeffrey Hignight and Charles Wilson, Estimating 2008 Costs of Production: Rice, Silt Loam Soils, Eastern Arkansas, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, AG-1078-11-07.<br /> <br /> Stark, Jr., C. Robert, and Jeremy Ross, Estimating 2008 Costs of Production: Soybean, Early Season, Non-Irrigated, Roundup Ready, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, AG-1086-12-07.<br /> <br /> <br /> Guiling, Pam, Scott Stiles and Tom Barber, Estimating 2008 Costs of Production: Cotton, Southeast/Central Boll Weevil Eradication Zone, Non-Irrigated, 8 Row, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, AG-1119-12-07.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Output from research and extension activities of the Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group (SERA-35) provides economic information and analysis of agricultural production and the economic factors and farm program policies which have a direct impact on it to agricultural producers, commodity organizations, lenders, input suppliers and the industry as a whole.
2. Annual commodity cost and returns budgets developed by participants in each state provide timely, local forecasts of production costs for major commodities in the coming year.
3. Analysis of farm policy provisions are evaluated to determine their impact on the economics of production agriculture in the region and to aid agricultural producers in making sound farm program provision decisions.
4. Continuing and ongoing research and extension programs in farm management and production economics, identify relevant research and extension needs and work to disseminate those research results to appropriate producer and industry clientele.

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Participants

Black, John (black@agecon.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Boucher, Robert (rboucher@agcenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Bryant, Kelly (bryantk@uamont.edu)  University of Arkansas;
Crisp, Nathan (nathan_crisp@nass.usda.gov)  NASS, Louisiana Office;
Cross, Becky (becky_cross@nass.usda.gov)  NASS, Arkansas Office;
Deliberto, Mike (mdeliberto@agcenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Falconer, Larry (l-falconer@tamu.edu)  Texas A&M University;
Flanders, Archie (aflanders@uaex.edu)  University of Arkansas;
Gillis, Gail (gillis@agecon.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Gregory, Tommy (tommy_gregory@nass.usda.gov)  NASS, Mississippi Office;
Hignight, Jeffrey (jhignig@uark.edu )  University of Arkansas;
Ibendahl, Gregg (ibendahl@agecon.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Mark, Tyler (tmark@agcgenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Martin, Steve (smartin@ext.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Nalley, Lanier (llnalley@uark.edu)  University of Arkansas;
Parsch, Luke (lparsch@uark.edu)  University of Arkansas;
Paxton, Ken (kpaxton@agcenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Pruitt, Ross (jpruitt@agcenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Riley, John (riley@agecon.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Salassi, Mike (msalassi@agcenter.lsu.edu)  Louisiana State University Agricultural Center;
Silva, Mark (marks@drec.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Spurlock, Stan (spurlock@agecon.msstate.edu)  Mississippi State University;
Stark, Robert (stark@uamont.edu)  University of Arkansas;
Watkins, Brad (kbwatki@uark.edu)  University of Arkansas

Brief Summary of Minutes

Presentations and discussion:


(1) Community Level Economic Impacts and Outlook for Cotton Ginning from Structural Change in the Cotton Industry  Matt Fannin and Ken Paxton

(2) Using Portfolio Theory to Select Rice Varieties in the Arkansas Delta to Improve Producer Profitability  Lanier Nalley

(3) Evaluation of Carbon Emissions Policy on Crop Producers in Arkansas  Lanier Nalley

(4) Farm Management Trends Based on USDA-ARMS Data  Terry Griffin and Brad Watkins

(5) A Comparison of Pricing Strategies for Cellulosic Ethanol Processors  Tyler Mark and Mike Salassi

(6) Revising the Mississippi State Budget Generator: A First Look  Gregg Ibendahl

Accomplishments

A primary function of the Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group (SERA-35) is the development and maintenance of computer software and databases required to develop and publish a wide variety of commodity cost and returns budgets for states in the southeast region. Commodity budget computer software, users guide, input databases and commodity production cost budgets are updated on an annual basis.<br /> <br /> Relevant, applied farm management research and extension activities addressing current topics are conducted on an individual state basis as well as multistate projects. Current research activities within the group include regional economic impacts of the cotton ginning industry, economic evaluation of rice variety selection, carbon emissions from agricultural production, farm management trends in the U.S., pricing of cellulosic ethanol feedstock crops, as well as current revisions/improvements in the commodity budget generator program. Discussion began concerning the initiation of a research project to evaluate carbon footprint estimation for regional crop production.<br />

Publications

Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, Projected Costs and Returns  Beef Cattle, Dairy and Forage Crop Production in Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 256 January 2009.<br /> Martin, Steve, Gordon Andrews, Jason Bond, Angus Catchot, Darrin Dodds, and Dan Reynolds, Cotton 2009 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2008-02, December 2008.<br /> <br /> Martin, Steve, Gordon Andrews, Nathan Buehring, and Tim Walker, Rice 2009 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2008-05, December 2008.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., Projected Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production in Red River and Central Areas of Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 262, January 2009.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., Projected Costs and Returns  Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat, Northeast Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 261 January 2009.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns  Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 260 January 2009.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns  Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 259, January 2009.<br /> <br /> Spurlock, Stan R., Normie W. Buehring, Angus Catchot, and Trey Kroger, Soybeans 2009 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2008-03, December 2008.<br /> <br /> Stark, Jr., C. Robert, and Jeremy Ross, Estimating 2009 Costs of Production, Soybean, Early Season, Non-Irrigated, Roundup Ready, University of Agriculture, Division of Agriculture, AG-1218-11-08.<br /> <br /> Stiles, Scott, and Tom Barber, Estimating 2009 Costs of Production, Cotton, Southern Arkansas, Furrow Irrigated, 8 Row, Conventional Tillage, BG/RR, University of Agriculture, Division of Agriculture, AG-1176-11-08.<br /> <br /> Watkins, Brad, Jeffrey Hignight, and Charles E. Wilson, Jr., Estimating 2009 Costs of Production, Rice, Silt Loam Soils, Eastern Arkansas, University of Agriculture, Division of Agriculture, AG-1209-11-08.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Output from research and extension activities of the Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group (SERA-35) provides economic information and analysis of agricultural production and the economic factors and farm program policies which have a direct impact on it to agricultural producers, commodity organizations, lenders, input suppliers and the industry as a whole.
2. Annual commodity cost and returns budgets developed by participants in each state provide timely, local forecasts of production costs for major commodities in the coming year.
3. Analysis of farm policy provisions are evaluated to determine their impact on the economics of production agriculture in the region and to aid agricultural producers in making sound farm program provision decisions.
4. Continuing and ongoing research and extension programs in farm management and production economics, identify relevant research and extension needs and work to disseminate those research results to appropriate producer and industry clientele.

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Participants

Salassi, Michael (msalassi@agcenter.lsu.edu) - LSU Agricultural Center;
Paxton, Ken (kpaxton@agcenter.lsu.edu) - LSU Agricultural Center;
Deliberto, Michael (mdeliberto@agcenter.lsu.edu) - LSU Agricultural Center;
Boucher, Robert (rboucher@agcenter.lsu.edu) - LSU Agricultural Center;
Gillis, Gail (gillis@agecon.msstated.edu) - Mississippi State University;
Falconer, Larry (l-falconer@tamu.edu) - Texas A&M University;
Robinson, John (jrcr@tamu.edu) - Texas A&M University;
Welch, Mark (jmwelch@ag.tamu.edu) - Texas A&M University;
Crisp, Nathan (nathan_crisp@nass.usda.gov) - NASS, USDA;
Gregory, Tommy (tommy_gregory@nass.usda.gov) - NASS, USDA;
Hood, Ken (hood@agecon.msstate.edu) - Mississippi State University;
Spurlock, Stan (spurlock@agecon.msstate.edu) - Mississippi State University;
Watkins, Brad (kbwatki@uark.edu) - University of Arkansas;
Stark, Robert (stark@uamont.edu) - University of Arkansas;
Bryant, Kelly (bryantk@uamont.edu) - University of Arkansas;

Brief Summary of Minutes

The 2010 Annual Meeting of SERA-35 met at South Toledo Bend State Park in
Anacoco, Louisiana - May 26-28, 2010

The general purpose of the annual meeting is to provide opportunities for formal presentations of current research and extension activities, discussion of issues related to the commodity costs and returns budget generator program used by the various states to develop annual production cost estimates, and to provide opportunities for informal discussion on topics of interest to the group.

Formal presentations at the 2010 meeting are listed below:

(1.) Estimating Rice and Soybean Yield Potential by Planting Date for Whole Farm Management: Utilizing Observed Data from the Arkansas Research Verification Program (Terry Griffin, Brad Watkins, Bob Stark, Stewart Runsick, Ralph Mazzanti, Chris Grimes, Steve Kelley, Charles E. Wilson, II, and Jeremy Ross)

(2.) Texas Cotton Harvester Investment Decision Aid (Larry Falconer and Jeanne Reeves)

(3.) Update on Cotton Transportation/Flow Modeling (John Robinson)

(4.) Impact of Herbicide Resistance on Conservation Tillage: A Whole-Farm Perspective (Kelly Bryant and Terry Griffin)

(5.) Examining the Costs and Returns of Hybrid Rice Production in Southwestern Louisiana (Michael Deliberto and Michael Salassi)

Next year's meeting will be held in Arkansas in late May, but the location has not been determined at this time.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments for the current year include development and publication of projected commodity costs and returns budgets for major crops produced in the region. These reports are published by each state for the major crop enterprises in their region. A listing of these costs and returns reports for the 2010 crop year are listed in the publications section.<br /> <br /> Work also continued in 2010 on the development of a new version of the commodity budget generator. This work is being lead by the Agricultural Economics Department at Mississippi State University, with advice and input from the other states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas). The primary effort here is to move the program to a more up to date computer platform. This work will continue into 2011. Preliminary versions of this program are currently being evaluated by the respective states in SERA-35.

Publications

Anderson, John, John Byrd, Wayne Ebelhar, Eric Larson, Larry Oldham, and Glover Triplett, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat 2010 Planning Budgets, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Budget Report 2009-04, December 2009.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, 2010 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns - Beef Cattle and Associated Forage Crop Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 268, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., and Jeffrey M. Gillespie, 2010 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns - Crawfish Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 271, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Boucher, Robert W., Jeffrey M. Gillespie and Charles F. Hutchinson, 2010 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns - Dairy and Associated Forage Crop Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 269, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Flanders, Archie, Jeffrey Hignight, Scott Stiles, Tom Barber, Dave Freeze, Chris Grimes, Jason Kelly, Jeremy Ross and Charles Wilson, 2010 Crop Enterprise Budgets for Arkansas Field Crops Planted in 2010, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, AG-1259, December 2009.<br /> <br /> Hinson, Roger A., and James E. Boudreaux, 2010 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns - Louisiana Vegetable Crops, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 270, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Paxton, Kenneth W., 2010 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns - Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 267, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Riley, John Michael, Gordon Andrews, Jason Bond, Angus Catchot, Darrin Dodds, and Dan Reynolds, Cotton 2010 Planning Budgets, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Budget Report 2009-02, December 2009.<br /> <br /> Riley, John Michael, Gordon Andrews, Nathan Buehring, and Tim Walker, Rice 2010 Planning Budgets, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Budget Report 2009-05, December 2009.<br /> <br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns, Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 265, January 2010.<br /> <br /> Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns, Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 266 January 2010.<br /> <br /> Spurlock, Stan, Normie Buehring, Angus Catchot, and Trey Koger, Rice 2010 Planning Budgets, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Budget Report 2009-03, December 2009.<br /> <br /> Texas A&M University, 2010 Estimated Costs and Returns - Cotton, Dryland, Herbicide Tolerant, Insect Resistant, B-1241(C2).<br /> <br /> Texas A&M University, 2010 Estimated Costs and Returns - Soybeans, B-1241(C8).<br /> <br /> Texas A&M University, 2010 Estimated Costs and Returns - Rice, B-1241(C9).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. The development and publication of current and reliable production cost estimates for major crop and livestock enterprises in the region serve a variety of purposes. They are used by producers in making farm planning decisions for the coming year. They are used by agricultural financial institutions in evaluating crops loans for producers. They form the foundation data based in a wide variety of agricultural production economics and farm management research and extension. The primary mission of this group is to provide that important information on an annual basis.

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