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Cultural values, power and development practice
(Lincoln University, 2007)
Frequently, within a development context values from a 'Western' perspective, framed within a teleological worldview, are imposed on communities. This often results in negative outcomes for the community for whom the ...
Dairy breeding traits : the farmers' perception
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The aim of this study was to identify which breeding traits New Zealand dairy farmers believed were the most important and whether variations in farm system influenced these opinions.
A random sample of 2000 herds, ...
Benchmarking and management behaviours of top sheep and beef cattle farmers
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The aim of this dissertation was to gain an insight into the use of benchmarking in the current management practices of top performing sheep and beef cattle farmers in the South Island of New Zealand. The more specific ...
The monitor farms programme : a case study in Canterbury
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The monitor farms programme is an industry-funded extension methodology, which takes a whole farm approach, using a business view of farming. As such it is a worthy complement to the one-to-one consultancy. Financial surveys ...
A study of the feasibility of a wool grower direct wool selling venture
(Lincoln University, 1991)
In recent times wool growers have become concerned that their raw product is not returning to them a large enough share of the value of the end product.
This study has set out to find way in which growers can actively ...
A direct wool marketing option between New Zealand wool exporters and producers
(Lincoln University, 1994)
In recent years reports and studies have indicated the need for growers to devise and use alternative raw wool selling options.
Concern from growers about market signals, net returns and handling charges has led one ...
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 ...
Innovation adoption and farm management practices in the Canterbury dairy industry
(Lincoln University, 2014)
This research examined technology adoption behaviours of Canterbury (New Zealand) dairy farmers and the socio-demographic, farm and information seeking characteristics (ISCs) associated with adoption. Ten farm management ...
A model for decision making under non-certainty on Canterbury light land farms
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
Annual production on Canterbury light land sheep farms fluctuates markedly. A major reason for this is the extreme climatic variability both between years and between seasons. This has a major, effect on feed supply, and ...
A farm-level model to evaluate the impacts of current energy policy options
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
This thesis attempts to show the value of farm-level studies as useful additions to aggregated, national or regional models that are used to analyse the effects of policy on an agricultural economy. A literature survey ...