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A systems approach to the economic evaluation of nitrogen fertiliser use in sheep farming enterprises
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
An optimisation model is developed to evaluate the economic use of nitrogen fertiliser in sheep farming enterprises which depend on seasonal production of grass-legume pastures as the main source of feed. Nitrogen fertiliser ...
The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference 1982
(Lincoln College (Lincoln, N.Z.)., 1982)
The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength ...
The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference 1985
(Lincoln College (Lincoln, N.Z.)., 1985)
The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength ...
Maximizing fine wool income
(Lincoln College. Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute., 1988)
Wool producers considering management options need to balance the benefits against costs. Options developed by scientists may realise extra returns but may also involve extra costs. Their adoption by farmers will depend ...
The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference 1981
(Lincoln College (Lincoln, N.Z.)., 1981)
The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength ...
Barriers to the adoption of organic farming in Canterbury
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
Organic farming (OF) shows promise as a commercial alternative to conventional agriculture. Organic farming is characterised by low production costs, high commodity prices and an environmental philosophy. However, few ...
An appraisal of the Lincoln College Dairy Analysis Management Scheme
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
An important aspect of the operation of a town milk supply dairy farm is the organisation of the monthly milk production to obtain full advantage of the quota plus percentage payout system. A farmer can have a major influence ...
Farm management strategies for improving the quality of fine wool
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
The effects of a range of farm management strategies on the characteristics of the wool produced by Merino sheep in southern Australia were investigated. The physical and financial responses induced by the different ...
An economic evaluation of the use of herbicides in hill country pasture renovation in New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1988)
Non-arable New Zealand hill country pasture is characterised by a high proportion of low fertility grasses and weeds. This places limitations on their productive capacity. Aerial oversowing and topdressing has improved the ...
Regional multipliers and impact analysis : an application to irrigation development in New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
This study is concerned with the estimation of regional multipliers and their use in impact analysis. Three alternative methods of estimating regional multipliers are examined and each is applied to data for a small region ...