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Climate Change and Farm Level Adaptation Strategies
in the Midwestern U.S.
Rebecca A. PfeiferAg Consultant, New Palestine, IN
Otto DoeringDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
Jane Southworth and J.C. RandolphSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University
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Acknowledgments This research was funded by grant number R 824996-01 from the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program of the U.S.E.P.A.
The HadCM2 data was provided by the Climate Impacts LINK Project (DETR Contract EPG 1/1/68) on behalf of the Hadley Center and the United Kingdom Meteorological Office.
The VEMAP data was obtained from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, Colorado.
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Study region
Climate change modeled
Impact on Farm-Level Decisionsplanting date
varietycrop mix
Risk Assessments
Conclusions & suggestions for further research
Climate Change and YOU!
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V = VEMAP, current conditions
S = Sulfate, moderate climate change
G = greenhouse gases, more extreme change
0.5X = half current climate variability
1.0X = current climate variability
2.0X = twice current climate variability
Naming Conventions
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Eastern Wisconsin
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Change in Corn Yields under Climate Scenarios
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Change in Winter Wheat Yields under Climate Scenarios
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Corn Yields by Planting Date under Climate Scenarios
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Corn Yields by Planting Date under Climate Scenarios
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Soybean Yields by Planting Date under Climate Scenarios
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Soybean Yields by Planting Date under Climate Scenarios
Southern Illinois
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Planting date (day of year)
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Potential for better adapted genotype
Comparison of Yield Response Curves
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Crop Mix and Returns to Resources under Current Climate
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Crop Mix and Returns to Resources under Sulfate Scenario
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Crop Mix and Returns to Resources under Greenhouse Gases Scenario
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Returns to Resources by Site and Scenario
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Corn Yield Variability by Scenario at Eastern Wisconsin
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Conclusions
Climate change will impact midwestern grain farmers, input suppliers, ag financial institutions
Impacts will vary significantly within region, especially north to south
Adaptation strategies include equipment improvements (working rates), later planting dates, varieties better suited to mid-season heat and climate variability, crop mix adjustments, changes in operation financing
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Further research
Where are the better-suited varieties?
Will demand for better adapted crops make them worthwhile to grow?
As time passes, models will improve – update research…
Will ag policy keep pace with changes to the farming environment