Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 11
Private selling of wool in New Zealand: an economic study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
During the period 1964-1966 a study was made of wool sales through marketing channels not involving auction methods. Sales of slipe wool were not investigated. In general, this thesis will be concerned with characteristics ...
Variables which effect the profitable allocation of capital within irrigation farming systems : a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment [sic] of the degree of Master of Agricultural Science [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
The effect of a number of variables on the profitable allocation of capital within irrigation farming systems has been investigated. The study has been confined to the geographical area in Canterbury, New Zealand where ...
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. ...
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 ...
Economic evaluation of alternative stocking rates on North Island dairy farms : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1973)
There has been a large volume of research concentrated within the Dairy Industry relating individual cow performance under differing planes of nutrition, grazing intensities and management systems with various measures of ...
Meal based pig production - Canterbury survey 1967-1969
(Lincoln College. Department of Farm Management and Rural Valuation, 1970)
With large sums of capital invested in fattening and breeding facilities, coupled with the uncertainty of pigmeat prices, the survey has confirmed that the modern pig farmer must maintain high levels of efficiency.
The ...
Farm machinery syndicates
(Lincoln College. Department of Farm Management and Rural Valuation., 1972)
Current economic conditions are forcing a number of farmers to re-appraise their programmes of machinery replacement. Historically plant has been a significant component of Total Farm Capital on many New Zealand farms, ...
Feed grain consumption in New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1973)
Traditionally, the New Zealand Economy relies on the production of livestock and livestock products for export. Production is based on the grazing of pastures and specialised feed crops in situ.
In recent years, there ...
Investment analysis of beef syndicates
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1972)
Syndication and co-operation in some areas of agriculture are now quite common. At the farm level, for example, significant advantages may accrue from group ownership of machinery, labour and livestock.
Hagen (1971) ...
A model for decision making under non-certainty on Canterbury light land farms
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
Annual production on Canterbury light land sheep farms fluctuates markedly. A major reason for this is the extreme climatic variability both between years and between seasons. This has a major, effect on feed supply, and ...