Updating Base Acres and Yields Under the 2014 Farm Bill
Since the mid-1980s various farm bills have allowed for the updating of base acres and
base yields. The 2014 Farm Bill allows for such an option.
In many cases farmers
throughout Iowa will find it advantageous to update base acres and/or base yields.
Primary determinants for updating of base acres and/or yields are related to:
- How a farm’s yields have behaved with respect to the county
- Crop rotation during the years 2009-2012
- Current base acreage mix prior to the potential for update
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