Climate: The Limiting Factor in Hand County Agriculture

D. C. Myrick

No 401179, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpt from p. 295, volume 86, of the Experiment Station Record: The author summarizes climatic conditions in relation to agriculture in this South Dakota area over 78 seasons (1862–1939). In 60 percent of the seasons significant limits were placed on crop yields by climate. The factor is discussed as it relates to agricultural planning.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 1941-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.401179

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