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Trends in rural land prices in New Zealand 1954-1969
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1971)
This paper examines post-war trends in rural land prices. New Zealand has a freehold system of land tenure and a land registration system based on the Torrens system first used in South Australia. As a result, reliable ...
Processing peas : a survey of growers’ returns 1967/68
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1968)
In recent years, some 12,000 acres in New Zealand has been used for green pea production for processing. The greater proportion of this land is in Hawkes Bay, but commercial crops are also grown in Nelson, Marlborough, ...
A regional analysis of future sheep production in New Zealand; an application of spatial linear programming
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1970)
The study of supply has always interested agricultural economists. A complete understanding of the supply behaviour of farmers under different price situations is the basis of most teaching in agricultural economics and a ...
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 ...
Economic problems of New Zealand agriculture
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1968-04)
Before devaluation in November 1967, New Zealand faced the most marked deflationary pressure on the economy since the 1930’s. Since 1964, economic policies had emphasised the need for growth, based on an expanding flow ...
Recent trends in capital formation in New Zealand agriculture 1964-69
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1972)
This discussion paper updates the data on gross capital formation in the AERU research report titled: Capital formation in New Zealand agriculture, 1946-67.
Trends in the terms of exchange and productivity in the New Zealand dairy industry
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1970-06)
This paper sets out the available information on price trends facing the dairy industry since 1948/49, and some estimates of productivity increases over the same period. The general aim of the paper is to ascertain how the ...
A review of evaluation studies in New Zealand agriculture & forestry
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1968-04)
This discussion paper sets out the main developments in project evaluation in agriculture and forestry in New Zealand. The paper includes a bibliography of the appropriate reports and the following discussion relates to ...
The future profitability of beef production in New Zealand
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1970)
In this paper, the meaning of profitability in the context of future production is defined, and then some present and future profitability levels are calculated for various North Island farm systems. These farm systems are ...