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Integration of crop and dairy farms
(New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management (NZIPIM), 2014-06)
In this article we report on case study investigations in 2012 of seven farm businesses in mid-Canterbury. These are part of a further evolution within some of the region’s dairy industry towards the integration of crop ...
An investigation of productivity and technological advance in New Zealand agriculture
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1969)
One of the main distinguishing features of the New Zealand economy has been the heavy dependance on agriculture. This importance of the primary sector has undoubtedly been due to an abundance of cultivable land, a favourable ...
Adoption of automatic milking technologies: case studies of New Zealand automatic milking systems
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) represent a revolutionary innovation in dairy farming, which not only replaces the physical labour required to harvest milk, but also influences the entire farm system. This dissertation ...
Development of a dairy industry in a new area - land use change in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Institute of Agricultural Management and the International Farm Management Association, 2015-10-01)
Canterbury dairying increased from 20,000 ha in 1980-81 to 255,000 ha in 2013-14. During this time, Canterbury production increased from 2% of New Zealand’s milk to 19%. This paper examines factors that influenced this ...
The effect of interest rate on the profitability of finishing weaner stags : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1988)
With the arrival of the first European Settlers came sheep and cattle to New Zealand. Under New Zealand conditions sheep and cattle farming developed in its own way. Sheep were to become very important in New Zealand both ...
An intensive farm advisory service for New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1965)
In preparing this practical dissertation, the author has used his own experiences in the Raglan farm advisory district, as a demonstration of the contribution farm advisors can offer. A descriptive background of the district ...
Applicability of performance indicators to farms and orchards
(Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2007-07)
The purpose of this study was to establish to what extent the information collected to assess the financial performance of conventional businesses applies to farm businesses. Fifteen performance indicators were identified ...
Innovation uncertainty impacts the adoption of smarter farming approaches
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-03-20)
There are increasing opportunities to use smart farming technologies for improved management of farming systems. However, there is limited understanding of how the potential can be translated into effective use in the ...
The role of agricultural cooperatives in serving as a marketing channel: Evidence from low-income regions of Sichuan province in China
(Wageningen Academic Publishers on behalf of IFAMA, 2019-02-13)
Although cooperative organizations aim to enhance agricultural production and marketing, in some countries such as China, not all members sell their products through agricultural cooperatives. This study examines the ...
A review of recent research and extension on dryland lucerne in New Zealand
(New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2014)
To maintain scientific integrity requires the publication of research articles in journals of high international standing. Results from such work are frequently discounted as irrelevant and of low value to practitioners ...