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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 ...
A computer based simulation model for evaluating farm scale irrigation development in hill and high country, New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
The basic objective of this study was to develop a simulation model that would enable physical and economic evaluation of alternative farm irrigation schemes in the hill and high country.
The model used the output of ...
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 ...
Management of agricultural systems using mathematical programming
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
The agriculture of Santa Catarina State, South Brazil, is characterised by the predominance of small and diversified farms. The majority of the food for internal consumption (e.g. maize, black beans, rice, milk, cassava, ...
An economic survey of New Zealand wheatgrowers: enterprise analysis survey no. 6, 1981-82
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1982)
This Report is the sixth in an annual series of economic surveys
of New Zealand wheat growing farms. These surveys have been undertaken by
the Agricultural Economics Research Unit at Lincoln College on behalf of
Wheat ...
Alternative management strategies and drafting policies for irrigated Canterbury sheep farms
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1982-11)
The study reported in this publication is part of the A.E.R.U.'s
continuing research effort into the seasonality of ruminant animal
production in New Zealand. The philosophy behind the programme of
research is that ...
A conspectus on providing farm management advisers in N.Z. with computer-support
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
On-going developments within the computer industry are resulting in computer systems which are increasingly compact, powerful, robust, easy to use, and inexpensive. This means that computer power can be utilized by a much ...
Farm technical manual 1983
(Lincoln College. Department of Farm Management and Rural Valuation., 1983)
The 1983 edition is published in two parts, Technical and Financial, each being two volumes. Both manuals have been extensively revised and updated, and some new material incorporated.
Prices quoted in these Manuals ...
Farm technical manual 1981
(Lincoln College. Department of Farm Management and Rural Valuation., 1981)
The 1981 Edition is being published in two volumes as a result of major revision and incorporation of new material, particularly in the fields of goat, deer and poultry production, soils, forestry and horticulture.
Farm technical manual 1986
(Lincoln College. Department of Farm Management and Rural Valuation., 1986)
Since the previous edition of the Technical Manual was published (1983), the New Zealand economy has seen considerable changes, and indeed is still subject to flux as a result of Government Policies and external market ...