Factors influencing the profitability of precision farming systems

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 12-18

  Batte, M T ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental externalities; Farm profits; Site specific farming practices

Indexed keywords

FARMING SYSTEM; SOIL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0033963807     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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