Examination of Farmer-Reported Acreages

摘要

This report examines farmers' reported planted acreages in 71 corn fields and 57 soybean fields in Northern Missouri for bias. Results obtained for the planted acreages are assumed to be similar to the results for harvested acreages. Reported waste acreages and total field size are also examined for bias. The farmers' estimates of planted acreages were significantly different from the digitized planted acreages for both corn and soybean fields.