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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Organic livestock farming : main issues and management strategies implemented by farmers : case studies in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The aims of this study were to identify a) the main issues faced by some organic livestock farmers, b) the management strategies adopted by them to deal with those issues and c) the economic incentives associated with ...
Causal mapping of ARGOS high country farms and comparisons to sheep/beef and dairy farms
(Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2008-02)
The Agriculture Research Group On Sustainability (ARGOS) is investigating the social, environmental and economic consequences of different management systems in different farming sectors in New Zealand (for more information ...
A management and economic study of farming in the South Island high country : with special reference to property development
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
The high country region represents approximately 20% of the total grazing area of New Zealand, and covers the mountainous inland areas of Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland provinces. Although wool is the main ...
Investment analysis for farm improvement
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1964-12)
This paper is concerned with assessing the
profitability of land improvement on various classes of farming country in New Zealand. This is an important question since it is insufficient to assess the physical
potential ...
Social organisation of large herd dairy farms in New Zealand
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1994-03)
This research reports the results of interviewing 29 large herd dairy farmers (over 500 cows)
in the North and South Islands of New Zealand and describes their social organisation of
production. On average the farmers were ...
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 ...
Understanding approaches to sheep / beef production in New Zealand: report on first qualitative interviews of ARGOS sheep / beef participants
(Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-02)
Sheep/beef farmers comprise a diverse group of individuals with a variety of perspectives on and approaches to sustainable production. This diversity is the product of a broad range of social, cultural, economic, and ...