Economic Impact of Harvesting Corn Stover under Time Constraint : The Case of North Dakota
Joint Authors
Maung, Thein A.
Gustafson, Cole R.
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study examines the impact of stochastic harvest field time on profit maximizing potential of corn cob/stover collection in North Dakota.
Three harvest options are analyzed using mathematical programming models.
Our findings show that under the first corn grain only harvest option, farmers are able to complete harvesting corn grain and achieve maximum net income in a fairly short amount of time with existing combine technology.
However, under the second simultaneous corn grain and cob (one-pass) harvest option, farmers generate lower net income compared to the net income of the first option.
This is due to the slowdown in combine harvest capacity as a consequence of harvesting corn cobs.
Under the third option of separate corn grain and stover (two-pass) harvest option, time allocation is the main challenge and our evidence shows that with limited harvest field time available, farmers find it optimal to allocate most of their time harvesting grain and then proceed to harvest and bale stover if time permits at the end of harvest season.
The overall findings suggest is that it would be more economically efficient to allow a firm that is specialized in collecting biomass feedstock to participate in cob/stover harvest business.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maung, Thein A.& Gustafson, Cole R.. 2013. Economic Impact of Harvesting Corn Stover under Time Constraint : The Case of North Dakota. Economics Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463326
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maung, Thein A.& Gustafson, Cole R.. Economic Impact of Harvesting Corn Stover under Time Constraint : The Case of North Dakota. Economics Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463326
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maung, Thein A.& Gustafson, Cole R.. Economic Impact of Harvesting Corn Stover under Time Constraint : The Case of North Dakota. Economics Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463326
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463326