VON THUNEN MODEL IN THE MIDWEST

SPATIAL EXTENT AND GEOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

• Goes as far North as Wisconsin and Minnesota
• West to Wyoming
• East to Ohio
• South to Oklahoma
• Geographic perspective is lots of land

WHAT IS THE AREA OF AGRICULTURE YOU ARE DISCUSSING?

• Dairy
• Meats
• Cereals
• Cranberries

SCALE? WHO? IMPACT? EFFECT?

• Regional/National is U.S.
• Complex region known for grains and meats
• (Cont.) near the borders
• Dairy by prominent cities
• Worldwide too because products are exported worldwide

DISAGREEMENTS ON THIS THEORY?

• There are no disagreements with the
• (Cont.) Von Thunen Model in the Midwest

SOME OF THE ASPECTS OF LAND USE AND PARTIES INVOLVED?

• Tennessee: Canola and Rapeseed
• Kentucky: Canola and Rapeseed
• Ohio: Canola, Spelt, and Adzuki Bean
• Indiana: Canola
• Michigan: Canola, Lupin, and Sunflower

CONT.

• Illinois: Canola
• Wisconsin: Soybean, Buckwheat, and Amaranth
• Minnesota: J. Artitoke, S. Sorghum, Wild Rice, and Flax
• Iowa: Crambe, Canola, and Rapeseed
• Missouri: Canola, Rapeseed, Sunflower, and Dry Beans

CONT.

• Kansas: Mungbean, Blue Corn, Amaranth, and Canola
• Nebraska: Milkweed, Sunflower, and Amaranth
• South Dakota: Safflower, Rapeseed, and Canola
• North Dakota: Buckwheat, Amaranth, and Canola
• Local and major farm corporations are involved in this

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SOURCES

• http://eduplace.com
• https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/figures/v2-094.gif