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The New Zealand meat export industry : structure, conduct and performance
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
Economic management requires that within the economy resources are allocated to achieve maximum efficiency in an overall attempt to promote standards of living.
The objective of this study is to examine efficiency of ...
The economics and feasiblity of farming red deer on dry east coast hill farms
(Lincoln University, 1997)
A linear programming model was developed to determine the feasibility and economics of
farming red deer on dry east coast hill farms as an alternative to marginally economic sheep and beef farming.
The traditional dry ...
Marketing management, strategic management and strategic groups in agriculture
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Agricultural marketing is frequently distinguished from marketing as it is described in the business literature because agricultural marketing theory focuses on policy, distribution channel, and efficiency issues, and has ...
The feasibility of farm ownership in the current financial climate
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2006)
The purpose of this report was to investigate key issues surrounding land
ownership, how they are changing and what impact this has. Both rural and
residential land have been discussed because in New Zealand often ...
The optimum profitable combination of venison, velveting stags and breeding hinds
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The objective of this study was to develop a simple and flexible linear programming model to optimise pastoral deer production systems. It is the author's aim to use the model as a tool for professional farm
consultancy ...
The New Zealand consumer market for cut flowers in the 90’s
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1992-01)
This report presents information about cut flower purchase behaviour and was obtained from a survey of Christchurch households. Whilst primarily being a segmentation study, a comparison is also made with a Dutch consumer ...
Financial budgeting in sheep and beef businesses
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2009)
Over the past twelve months we have seen extreme fluctuations in factors affecting agricultural
return such as exchange rates and dairy payout. This volatility is changing the risk status of
agriculture in New Zealand. ...
Farmers should continue to farm Holstein Friesian cows : (New Zealand milk pricing models have to change!)
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2008)
Dairy farmers take feed and convert that to milk and other farm products which are converted, typically in New Zealand by member co-operatives into marketable products for sale. The net revenue is distributed back to ...
Regional linear programming models for the New Zealand dairy industry
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
Exports of pastoral products have always occupied a most important place in the New Zealand economy. The viability of the economy is closely connected with the growing amount of products New Zealand is able to export and ...
An econometric study of the New Zealand pig-meat market
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
This thesis describes an econometric investigation of the New Zealand, pig-meat market over the period 1969 to 1979. The objective of the study is to provide policy-makers within the pig industry with a model of their ...