Application of Information Technology for the Expert System Shell of Alfalfa in the New Lands [PDF]
Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2018 The current study presented was established an expert system technology of alfalfa (ESTA) program contains two copies (language English and Arabic) in terms of computer programs designed to mimic the reasoning of human experts was established.
Maryam Hazman +3 more
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Hemp Cultivation and Crop Diversification: Implications for Ecosystem Services in Kentucky
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the ecosystem benefits of expanding hemp cultivation by assessing its impact on crop diversity. Using scenario‐based simulations and fixed‐effect panel regressions with county‐level data in Kentucky, we find that increased hemp acreage tends to enhance crop diversity, improving water quality and bird diversity.
Yunsun Park +4 more
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Producing Annual and Alternative Crops for Forage [PDF]
, 2002 Annual crops can be a valuable part of the normal farm operation. They are used to provide supplemental forage when perennial forage production is low.
Twidwell, Edward K.
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EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM FERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF TWO 'ALFALFA VARIETIES UNDER NEWLY RECLAIMED SANDY SOIL AT MIDDLE EGYPT [PDF]
Journal of Plant Production, 2004 Alfalfa (Madicago setiv». L.) is. a perennial (orage crop well adapted to grow in the newly reclaimed :>aMY 5011. This investigation was earned out in the newly reclaimed area at West Bani Siuel Governorate (Middle Egypt) over a two-veer period ...
Wafaa Sharawy, Amal Helmy, G. Sarhan,
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Temporary Programs, Lasting Questions: Ad Hoc Assistance in the U.S. Farm Safety Net
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Large ad hoc assistance programs have returned to U.S. farm policy since 2017, operating alongside a more developed safety net built around federally subsidized crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, and standing disaster assistance. This paper reviews the renewed use of ad hoc assistance, documents its recent scale using USDA data, and ...
Alejandro Plastina +1 more
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Evaluation of Alfalfa Swards in the Conditions of Middle Balkan Mountains
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2018 One of the most effective measures used to enhance natural grasslands in mountain and semi-mountain conditions is the inclusion of species such as alfalfa which is characterized by increased productivity, stability and adaptability.
Natalia Anastasova GEORGIEVA +2 more
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe +2 more
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Alfalfa seed processing on different equipment [PDF]
Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2011 For the establishment and exploitation of alfalfa, the seed must be of high purity, germination, and high genetic value. Most of these requirements is realized through processing or removal of foreign matter and seeds of lower quality.
Đokić Dragoslav +6 more
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U.S. Agriculture, Biofuel Markets, and Trade: Challenges and Opportunities
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using an enhanced Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model (GTAP‐BIO), this study assesses how the expansion in demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the reduction in exports of agricultural products induced by trade disputes negatively affect US agriculture.
Rayan Wolf, Farzad Taheripour
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Forage Outsourcing in the Dairy Sector: The Extent of Use and Impact on Farm Profitability [PDF]
The extent of forage purchasing behavior in milk production and its impact on profitability are analyzed using data from the 2000 and 2005 dairy versions of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey. Forage outsourcing is more common with hay than with
Sandretto, Carmen L. +3 more
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