FACTORS AFFECTING EFFICIENCY MEASURES OF WESTERN GREAT PLAINS WHEAT DOMINANT FARMS

The Great Plains is the most important wheat producing region in the United States. Dwindling returns and changes in government farm programs have reduced wheat acreage, raising concerns over its future viability. Small farms and marginal areas are particularly vulnerable, including the western Grea...

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Published in:	Journal of agricultural and applied economics 2019-02, Vol.51 (1), p.69-103
Main Authors:	VITALE, PILJA PARK, VITALE, JEFFREY, EPPLIN, FRANCIS
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Agricultural economics Agricultural production Agriculture Corn Cost control Efficiency Farm management Farms Flexibility Internet access Net losses Prices Production costs Researchers Small farms Trends Viability Wheat
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Summary:	The Great Plains is the most important wheat producing region in the United States. Dwindling returns and changes in government farm programs have reduced wheat acreage, raising concerns over its future viability. Small farms and marginal areas are particularly vulnerable, including the western Great Plains (WGP). To assess the technical and economic viability of wheat farms, the efficiency of 141 wheat farms in the WGP was estimated. Results found substantial inefficiency among all producer types. The largest source of inefficiency was input use among smaller farms. The smaller farms were the most scale efficient, reducing concerns over their future viability.
ISSN:	1074-0708 2056-7405