SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

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Status: Approved

Basic Information

Project No. and Title: OLD SERA35 : Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group
Period Covered: 07/01/2006 to 06/01/2007
Date of Report: 07/25/2007
Annual Meeting Dates: 05/23/2007 to 05/25/2007

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 of Annual Meeting

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.

Impacts

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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Anderson, John, Corn, Grain Sorghum & Wheat 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-03, December 2006. Martin, Steve, Delta 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-05, December 2006. Little, Randy, Vegetables 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-08, December 2006. 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. Martin, Steve, Cotton 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-01, December 2006. Martin, Steve, Peanuts 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-09, December 2006. Spurlock, Stan, Soybeans 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-02, December 2006. Anderson, John, Forage 2007 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Budget Report 2006-010, December 2006. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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