Integrated Farm System Model (IFSM)
Alan Rotz (Agricultural Research Service)
Overview
| Model category | CSM |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Whole_plant |
| Scale | Field |
| Licence | freeware |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Programming language | Cpp, Fortran |
| Format of model inputs and outputs | Text files |
| Species studied | Alfalfa, Grass, Maize, Soybean, Small-grain-crops |
| Execution environment | Stand-alone application |
Scientific article
THE INTEGRATED FARM SYSTEM MODELC. Alan Rotz,Michael S. Corson,Dawn S. Chianese,Felipe Montes,Sasha D. Hafner,Henry F. Bonifacio and Colette U. Coiner, 2018 View paper
Model description
A process-level whole farm simulation that includes alfalfa, grass, corn, small grain and soybean modules. Crop simulation is linked to establishment, harvest, storage, animal utilization and economic routines. Simulations predict performance, economics and environmental impacts of farms over many years of daily weather.
Some case studies
Some recent studies using IFSM:
- Rotz, C. A., S. Asem-Hiablie, S. Place and G. Thoma. 2019. Environmental footprints of beef cattle production in the United States. Agric. Systems 169:1-13.
- Holly, M.A., K.M. Gunn, C. A. Rotz, P.J.A. Kleinman. 2019. Management characteristics of Pennsylvania dairy farms. Applied Animal Science 35:325-338.