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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 ...
A survey of sheep farming in Waipukurau County
(Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1952)
The objective of this thesis is to gain knowledge of the economic facts concerning sheep farming in Hawkes Bay. The purpose of gathering these facts is to show where possible how management practises affect farming returns, ...
A new approach to the feasibility analysis of commerical property investments
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
Many factors influence the success of a potential investment in real estate. Successful real estate decisions require a careful analysis of the many contingencies involved. This thesis focuses on the various steps involved ...
Dynamic planning and pig fattening
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1977)
Farmers make decisions in a planning environment in which planning information is frequently imperfect and outcomes uncertain. Efficient planning systems must therefore be dynamic in nature. However, available systems which ...
The development and evaluation of a peasant farm management game - A tool in extension - Education in Nepal and other under developed countries
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
In this project, an attempt has been made to develop and evaluate a Peasant Farm Management Game to be used as a
tool for teaching tropical and subtropical agriculture to groups and individuals. The main aim is to provide ...
Current cost depreciation methods and the valuation of farm tractors and headers
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1978-06)
More accurate valuation of fixed assets in the
Balance Sheet and calculation of depreciation in
current cost terms are aims of inflation accounting.
This report demonstrates which of the commonly used
traditional ...
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 management study of town supply dairy farming in the Christchurch area
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1967)
Town milk supply is produced by small groups
of farmers throughout the country, each with its own particular problems. Many of the areas are not suited to dairy farming
so that town milk producing farms are often isolated ...
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 ...