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Economic and management aspects of farm amalgamation
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
Farm amalgamation in the context of this thesis concerns the role of management in the growth of a farm, this source of post-amalgamation economic gains and the factors responsible for the occurrence of natural amalgamation. ...
Conceptual framework for the analysis and treatment of insect pest problems
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
The development of contemporary pest control is briefly reviewed and the use of deterministic economic decision analysis techniques identified as a major source of problems in pest control.
Three approaches to modern ...
Marketing strategies to utilise Central Otago's resources
(New Zealand Grassland Association, 1987)
This paper provides an overview of trends in marketing at the national level and in regions
such as Central Otago.
The movement away from centrally co-ordinated marketing strategies and ihe increased
sophistication of ...
Organic livestock farming : main issues and management strategies implemented by farmers : case studies in Canterbury, New Zealand : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The aims of this study were to identify a) the main issues faced by some organic livestock farmers, b) the management strategies adopted by them to deal with those issues and c) the economic incentives associated with ...
Commercialisation of feral rabbits in New Zealand : implications for rabbit control
(Lincoln University, 1994)
This dissertation was concerned with the decision to recommercialise feral rabbits under the Biosecurity Act 1993. While commercialisation is argued to present a conflict with rabbit control, it was found that this decision ...
Recommendations for the future use of the Waimakariri catchment
(Lincoln College. Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute., 1967)
This report has been prepared by the staff of the Institute because of the vital importance of the Waimakariri Catchment. It attempts to collect under one cover all the relevant information from known sources and to make ...
Farm machinery syndicates : A case study of their potential role on the light land farms of the Canterbury Plains, N.Z : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
Historically Western agriculture has been dominated by small individually owned farm units which have relied heavily on internally generated funds for capital investment. With the increasing substitution of capital for ...
A technical, marketing and financial overview of the Canterbury wine grape system : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Horticultural Science (Honours) at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1991)
Over the past decade, the face of Canterbury viticulture has changed substantially. This dissertation documents those changes and ascertains why certain cultivars were planted in Canterbury.
A systems study of the ...
An investigation of productivity and technological advance in New Zealand agriculture
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1969)
One of the main distinguishing features of the New Zealand economy has been the heavy dependance on agriculture. This importance of the primary sector has undoubtedly been due to an abundance of cultivable land, a favourable ...
An econometric study of wholesale meat prices in the United Kingdom
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1968)
Despite the drive to develop new markets for New Zealand’s meat exports, the United Kingdom still remains the most important single market by far. Over the five year period 1962/3 to 1966/7, meat provided about 27% of New ...