The Economic Consequences of Irrigating Corn on Fine Textured Soils in the Humid Midwest

摘要

Substantial research has been conducted on the economic profitability of irrigation on coarse textured soils in the humid Midwest. There has only been limited attention given to the irrigation of fine textured soils in the area. However, there is the potential for an economic response to irrigation on fine textured soils with a restricted zone for plant root development. A mathematical programming model of a micro farm unit was used in the study. The model maximizes net farm revenue by choosing production levels, subject to technical constraints between inputs and outputs, and an initial endowment of fixed resources.