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Impacts
of Farm Policy Alternatives on Two Representative Tennessee Cotton
Farms
Northwest
Tennessee Large Grain Farm
- This
research estimates
the farm-level impacts of alternative farm bill provisions (H.R.
2646 and S. 1731) on the financial performance and strength of
two representative Tennessee cotton farms: 1900 acre and 4.050
acre cotton farms in Southwest Tennessee. Both farm improve their
cash position and reduce their risk considerably under both proposals.
Northwest
Tennessee Large Grain Farm
- A
2,480-acre representative grain farm in Weakley and Henry counties
that produces corn (1,200 acres), soybeans (1,200 acres) and double-cropped
wheat (600 acres)
Northwest
Tennessee Moderate-Size Grain Farm
- A
1,182-acre representative grain & livestock farm in Weakley
and Henry counties that produces corn (400 acres), soybeans (500
acres), double-cropped wheat (200 acres), and hay and pasture
to support a 50-head cow/calf operation
Southwest
Tennessee Large Cotton Farm
- A
4,000-acre representative cotton farm in Haywood county that produces
cotton (2,580 acres), corn (1,200 acres), soybeans (1,200 acres)
and double-cropped wheat (600 acres)
Southwest
Tennessee Moderate-Size Cotton Farm
- A
1,735-acre representative cotton farm in Fayette county that produces
cotton (837 acres), corn (168 acres) and soybeans (670 acres)
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