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An economic analysis of soil conservation and land retirement on South Island high country
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1970)
In this paper, the soil conservation plan for Grasmere Station, Cass, is examined from the economic point of view. The conservation plan was drawn up in 1964 by the North Canterbury Catchment Board, and was to cover the 7 ...
A contractual framework for evaluating agricultural and horticultural marketing channels
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1986-08)
In recent years, new directions have begun to emerge in
agricultural export marketing. Emphasis has been placed on managed
marketing to target market segments, rather than on bulk commodity
trading. This has resulted ...
An integrated framework for analysing agricultural marketing issues : a summary report of the CAPS/AERU Marketing Study Group
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1986-09)
In recent years, new directions have begun to emerge in agricultural export marketing. Emphasis has been placed on managed
marketing to target market segments, rather than on bulk commodity trading. This has resulted in ...
The contribution of conservation lands to the West Coast regional economy
(Lincoln University. Centre for Resource Management. / Lincoln Environmental, 1995-10)
Economic analysis is concerned with the efficient use of resources. Different branches of economics use different tools to achieve this purpose. As stated in the Dictionary of Economics (pass et al., 1988), the "ultimate ...
Economic factors affecting wheat areas within New Zealand
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1979-12)
A stated objective of the current Government's wheat policy is that New Zealand should be self sufficient in the production of wheat. A means by which this could be achieved is through changes in the announced price for ...
Evaluating the performance of dairy marketing systems : a stimuli response approach
(Lincoln University. Commerce Division., 1997-10)
Modern agricultural marketing systems are often highly complex structures with a range of inter-linking players operating within diverse trading environments. To compare the
effectiveness of one agricultural marketing ...
The economics of controlling gorse in hill country : goats versus chemicals
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1984-03)
The aim of this study was to assess the economics of controlling gorse in hill country by comparing the use of goat and sheep grazing with chemical control. The New Zealand environment has suited the growth of gorse (an ...
Proceedings of a seminar on wool marketing in the 1980s : held at Lincoln College, 21 October 1976
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1976-10)
When this Seminar was announced there were some raised eyebrows and the question was asked: Why hold a Seminar on wool marketing when the price of wool has never been higher?
There are a number of good answers to such a ...
Gorse and goats : considerations for biological control of gorse
(Lincoln College. Agricultural and Economics Research Unit., 1987-01)
Recent proposals have been made to introduce biological agents
to naturally regulate gorse (Ulex europaeus) in New Zealand (Hillcost-benefit analysis,
1986). Gorse is a serious scrub weed to both farmers and foresters,
but ...
A socio-economic study of farm workers and farm managers
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1980-09)
Farm labour is a resource which has been given less research attention in past years than it has deserved. This is true both from the point of view of efficient resource use as well as from a social and rural community
point ...