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40C Effects of yields and prices on net returns per greenhouse above
PAGE
Total Direct Expenses, Greenhouse Tomatoes, spring fresh market,
760 plants in grow bags, drip irrigated and fertilized, production
parameters specified by Extension Horticulture Specialist,
Louisiana, 1997 .............................................................................................. H-83
41A Estimated resource use and costs per acre for field operations,
Watermelons (early), hybrid, transplants, plastic mulch, one-row
equipment, production parameters specified by Extension
Horticulture Specialist, Louisiana, 1997 ......................................................... H-84
41B Summary of estimated costs per acre, Watermelons (early),
hybrid, transplants, plastic mulch, one-row equipment, production
parameters specified by Extension Horticulture Specialist,
Louisiana, 1997 .............................................................................................. H-85
41C Effects of yields and prices on net returns per acre above Total
Direct Expenses, Watermelons (early), one-row equipment, hybrid,
transplants, plastic mulch, production parameters specified by
Extension Horticulture Specialist, Louisiana, 1997 ......................................... H-85
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors are particularly indebted to the following: farmers for their cooperation in
providing production practice and yield information; Parish Agricultural Extension Agents for
cooperation and assistance in locating farmers for the production practices survey; farm suppliers
and agribusiness firms for supplying price information; the department's Farm Management
Committee for assistance in preparation of this report; and Dr. Kenneth Paxton for his review of
the manuscript.
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