This is the fifth major survey of New Zealand Farmer Intentions and Opinions undertaken. All were aimed at providing agricultural policy makers and those in the agri-business sector in New Zealand with better data on which ...

This survey is the ninth major survey of New Zealand Farmer Intentions and Opinions. All have been aimed at providing policy makers and those in the agri-business sector in New Zealand with data on which they can formulate ...

This paper reports estimates of the energy used in New Zealand agricultural production up to the farm gate during the decade 1972-1981. As well as a description of total energy usage, the paper shows how the most important ...

Calculating the most appropriate replacement policy for farm tractors is a complex exercise made even more difficult because of inadequate data on how resale values and repair costs vary with tractor age and hours of ...

The revolution in computer and electronic technology has given rise to equipment which can potentially provide primary producers with continuous access to a wide range of information stored on central computers. Modern ...

Most producers face a wide range of financial decision making problems and consequently can potentially make effective use of the many different computer based financial analysis packages available. Examples include ...

Almost since computers first became generally available for research purposes, farm management professionals have been using their power to help farmers make improved decisions. In 1966 university computers were used for ...