The Impact of Water Rights and Legal Institutions on Land and Water Use in 2000, November 1976

(1976) The Impact of Water Rights and Legal Institutions on Land and Water Use in 2000, November 1976. Iowa State University

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Abstract

The study results indicate that the agricultural commodity mix would change if wat r rights were removed. Corn and sorghum production would dec ease as silage becomes more important in livestock rations. Barley, oats and wheat. More soybean oilmeal would oats, and wheat would increase importance be substituted for legume hay in livestock rations as added livestock production shifts from the Northwest, Southwest, and South Atlantic regions into the North Central, South Central, and Great Plains regions.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Water Rights, Water, agriculture, Land and Water Use
Subjects: Agriculture and food production
Business and industry
Natural resources and environment > Water resources
ID Code: 43588
Deposited By: Margaret Barr
Deposited On: 17 Mar 2023 14:53
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2023 14:53
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/43588