Net Return Risk for Malting Barley Production in Western Canada as Influenced by Production Strategies

Smith, Elwin G.; O’Donovan, John T.; Henderson, W.; Turkington, T. K.; McKenzie, Ross H.; Harker, K. Neil; Clayton, George W.; Juskiw, P. E.; Lafond, G. P.; Grant, C. A.; Brandt, S.A.; Edney, M. J.; Johnson, Eric N.; May, William E.

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“…The average applied N rate in this study with a previous crop of barley was 61 kg N ha −1 , and the 50% rate was about 30 kg ha −1 . The 100% rate of 60 kg N ha −1 applied to barley was consistent with that reported by Smith et al (2012) and Khakbazan et al (2014) for maximum return. This study though found no difference in net return between the 100% rate and the 50% rate (30 kg N ha −1 ).…”

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Influence of production systems on return and risk from malting barley production in western Canada

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Profitable malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production systems are required to reverse the decline in area seeded to malting barley in western Canada. Systems that could increase the profitability of growing malting barley considered the previous crop, nitrogen (N) rate, and fungicide application. The net return (NR) and risk for these systems were computed from western Canada field data. Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the impact of systems on NR over 21 site-years of field data. Risk was evaluated with a stochastic simulation model. NR was higher and risk lower for malting barley when the preceding crop was field pea (Pisum sativum L.), when fungicide was applied at the flag leaf stage for leaf disease control, and when N was 50% of the recommended N rate. Therefore, malting barley should be grown on field pea stubble at a lower N rate, with fungicide applied when there are leaf diseases.Key words: malting barley, net return, risk, fungicide, nitrogen, previous crop.Résumé : On a besoin de systèmes de production rentables pour cultiver l'orge brassicole (Hordeum vulgare L.) et renverser le déclin actuel de la superficie consacrée à cette culture dans l'Ouest canadien. Parmi les moyens susceptibles d'accroître la rentabilité de l'orge brassicole figurent la culture antérieure, le taux d'application des engrais azotés (N) et l'usage de fongicides. Les auteurs ont calculé le revenu net (RN) et les risques associés à de tels systèmes à partir des données glanées sur le terrain dans l'ouest du Canada. L'analyse de la variance a permis d'évaluer l'impact de ces solutions sur le RN grâce aux données recueillies à 21 sites-années. Les risques ont été évalués au moyen d'un modèle de simulation stochastique. Le RN de l'orge brassicole est plus élevé et les risques liés à cette culture sont plus faibles quand celle-ci est précédée par la culture du pois (Pisum sativum L.), quand on applique un fongicide au stade de la feuille paniculaire pour lutter contre les maladies foliaires et quand on coupe le taux recommandé d'engrais N en deux. On devrait cultiver l'orge brassicole sur du chaume de pois en appliquant moins d'engrais N et en recourant à un fongicide là où sévissent des maladies foliaires. [Traduit par la Rédaction] Mots-clés : orge brassicole, revenu net, risque, fongicide, azote, culture antérieure.

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Influence of production systems on return and risk from malting barley production in western Canada

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“…1. Grain yield and yield response to N: Compared to our results, lower yields and maximum N responses were observed by Kassie and Tesfaye (2019b), Smith et al (2012), andMcKenzie et al (2004) (i.e., maximum GY of ∼5,500 kg ha −1 and maximum N response of ∼1,400 kg ha −1 , respectively). Greater EONR is expected with increases in yield and N responses due to improvements in the growing conditions (i.e., high-yielding environments, Prystupa et al, 2018) and/or high-yielding cultivars (McKenzie et al, 2004).…”

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Economic optimum nitrogen rate analysis for feed and malting barley

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The malt industry has specific requirements for malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grain protein concentration (from 9.5 to 13%) and size (>85%), which could be affected by nitrogen (N) fertilization. We aimed to (a) define and explain the economic optimum nitrogen rate (EONR) for grain yield in feed (EONRf) and malting barley (EONRm), and (b) analyze if grain quality requirements are reached at the EONRm. We evaluated six N rates (0, 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 kg N ha −1 ) in field experiments (14 site-years). At each site-year, the EONR was calculated using two fertilizer cost to grain price ratios, 6:1 for feed and 4:1 for malting barley. On average, maximum yield and protein response to N were 1,681 kg ha −1 and 2%, respectively. There was no consistent effect of N fertilization on grain size. The EONRf was explained by N availability and maximum yield response to N (y = 130 -0.37N availability + 0.03N response, r 2 = .89), and EONRm was explained solely by N availability (y = 320 -0.93N availability, r 2 = .75). The overall EONRm was 134 kg N ha −1 . At sites with low soil N availability and high yield response to N, an average N rate of 69 kg ha −1 greater than the EONRm was necessary to reach 9.5% protein.Otherwise, the EONRf could be used (106 kg N ha −1 ) and grains be sold as feed barley. These results are useful to adjust N fertilizer recommendations to satisfy the malting industry demand while reducing the economic and environmental impacts of fertilization.Abbreviations: dEONRf, differential from the economic optimum N rate for feed barley; dEONRm, differential from the economic optimum N rate for malting barley; EONR, economic optimum N rate; EONRm, economic optimum N rate conditioned to malting quality requirements; GP, grain protein; GS, grain size; GY, grain yield; Nan, nitrogen mineralized in short-term anaerobic incubation; OM, organic matter.

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“…Pendell et al (2007) considered the effectiveness of soil C sequestration strategies under alternative N and tillage management practices by ranking the strategies using SERF analysis. Smith et al (2012) demonstrated the ability of SERF analysis to effectively rank large numbers of alternative practices by analyzing 40 barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) production strategies in western Canada, ranked by risk preference. Using published experimental data from across the United States, Toliver et al (2012) evaluated differences in downside yield risk associated with tilled and no‐till management practices for sorghum [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], soybean, oat ( Avena sativa L.), cotton, and wheat.…”

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Economic Analysis of Hybrid Rice Performance in Arkansas

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2013

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Despite the rapid producer adoption of hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.) in recent years, the economic advantage of hybrid rice in the mid‐southern United States remains disputed. This study compared the economic risk and return of three popularly sown hybrid rice cultivars: XL723, Clearfield (CL) XL729, and CL XL745; and eight conventional rice cultivars: Cheniere, CL 142‐AR, CL 151, Francis, Roy J, Taggart, Templeton, and Wells, using University of Arkansas experimental test plot data from 2006 to 2010. Paddy and milling yield data on each cultivar were used to estimate a Just–Pope production function, allowing comparison of mean yields and mean yield variances across cultivars. A Monte Carlo simulation was used to compare net returns and net return variance (risk) across hybrid and conventional cultivars. Just–Pope estimation results indicated that hybrid cultivars exhibited mean paddy yield premiums of 1.6 to 2.4 Mg ha–1 relative to the best‐performing conventional cultivar (Francis); furthermore, the hybrid yield advantage was not associated with increased yield risk. Among hybrid‐CL and conventional‐CL cultivars, hybrid milling quality was not statistically different. Among non‐CL cultivars, the hybrid XL723 exhibited a mean head rice yield premium relative to conventional alternatives. Monte Carlo simulation results suggested that the net revenue advantage of hybrid cultivars makes them preferable to conventional alternatives in the CL and non‐CL categories across the entire range of producer risk preferences considered in this study.

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Net Return Risk for Malting Barley Production in Western Canada as Influenced by Production Strategies

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Influence of production systems on return and risk from malting barley production in western Canada

Influence of production systems on return and risk from malting barley production in western Canada

Economic optimum nitrogen rate analysis for feed and malting barley

Economic Analysis of Hybrid Rice Performance in Arkansas

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