Costs of Drying and Storing Rough Rice in Louisiana and Texas (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harlon D. Traylor

 
9780366443970: Costs of Drying and Storing Rough Rice in Louisiana and Texas (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Costs of Drying and Storing Rough Rice: A Practical Guide for Growers

This study analyzes four facility types in Louisiana and Texas to help farmers decide whether to expand on-farm drying or use off-farm facilities. It compares in-plant costs, marketing expenses, and rice quality across different setups, using data from 1959–1961.

Two short paragraphs frame the study’s scope and value. It highlights how factors like capacity, ownership, and marketing choices influence overall costs, and it notes that no single facility type is universally best—results depend on how a system is used. The findings aim to help growers optimize costs while maintaining rice quality.
  • Learn how on-farm multipass, stationary, and bulk-bin facilities compare on total costs to off-farm, multipass facilities.
  • See how capacity utilization and marketing timing (selling after drying, after storage, or via government programs) affect overall costs.
  • Understand how quality and aging influence rice value across different drying and storage setups.
  • Consider practical factors such as farm size, facility flexibility, and timeliness of operation when choosing facilities.
Ideal for readers of agricultural economics, farm managers, and rice producers weighing on-farm versus off-farm drying and storage options.

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9780365772194: Costs of Drying and Storing Rough Rice in Louisiana and Texas

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ISBN 10:  0365772194 ISBN 13:  9780365772194
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