https://hdl.handle.net/10182/255 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:15:34 GMT 2018-01-25T15:15:34Z https://hdl.handle.net/10182/8339 Results from a 2015 survey of NZ farm managers/owners covering debt and related issues designed to explore the impact of debt Greig, Bruce J.; Nuthall, Peter L.; Old, Kevin With increasing debt levels across primary production businesses it is important to have contemporary knowledge of the levels of debt on NZ farms, including both past and present levels, but more importantly, have information on the difficulties debt levels might be creating and the human factors associated with these debt levels. This report provides information and data from a random stratified survey across all farm types in all regions of New Zealand designed to answer the questions highlighted. In general the data is presented rather than deeply analysed as this will occur in a series of research articles to follow. The information contained in the report is available for everyone with an interest in debt matters to allow them to further analyse situations deemed to be important. The information was obtained through an eight page questionnaire sent out to the sample which was stratified by farm type, farm area, and region. The strata percentages of the total sample of nearly 2300 farmers were based on the population percentages. The response rate was 19% with the responses not being significantly different from the sampled percentages. The data is contained in 133 tables which divide the information according to farm type, total farm capital groupings, debt levels, and equity groups in most cases, but also by farmer age, education level and exam grades in other cases. Manager gender divisions are also presented where appropriate as well as labour unit level groupings. It is clear debt levels vary widely with some farms having zero debt, but also some have small equity. Most farms are held in trusts and partnerships of some kind, though sole proprietorship is also important. Most debt is through fixed mortgages with interest only payments occurring. In real terms capital gains are virtually non-existent, and the return on capital hovers round 3% making debt reduction difficult, though it is occurring as shown by the changing equity levels. Anxiety over debt issues, and many other issues, is also prevalent. Information on the farmers’ objectives is also presented showing farmers seek many outcomes from their farms other than financial. If the latter was the main objective many farmers would sell up. Also presented is data on farmers’ management style as this could well impact on debt levels and repayments. The full list of questions asked and information obtained is listed in the appendix copy of the questionnaire. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10182/8339 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7459 The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference Cumulative Index Volumes 1-20 (1951-1970) McArthur, A. T. G. The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength of the Conference was the high number of papers contributed and presented by farmers, and the hard working organising committee. Notably some conference days saw more than five hundred attendees. The demise of the generic Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference in this format was largely due to the establishment of other more specific conferences including Weeds and Pests, Wool, and Sheep and Beef. The Cumulative Index of the published proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference Volumes 1-20 (1951-1970). Fri, 01 Jan 1971 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7459 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7458 The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference 1986 Malcolm, J. P. The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength of the Conference was the high number of papers contributed and presented by farmers, and the hard working organising committee. Notably some conference days saw more than five hundred attendees. The demise of the generic Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference in this format was largely due to the establishment of other more specific conferences including Weeds and Pests, Wool, and Sheep and Beef. The published proceedings of the 36th Lincoln College Farmers' Conference, held in 1986. Wed, 01 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7458 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7457 The Proceedings of the Lincoln College Farmers' Conference 1985 Crabb, D. H. The Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference was an annual event held over a period of thirty six years from 1951 to 1986. It was a forum for farmers with participation in the early years by district nomination. The strength of the Conference was the high number of papers contributed and presented by farmers, and the hard working organising committee. Notably some conference days saw more than five hundred attendees. The demise of the generic Lincoln College Farmers’ Conference in this format was largely due to the establishment of other more specific conferences including Weeds and Pests, Wool, and Sheep and Beef. The published proceedings of the 35th Lincoln College Farmers' Conference, held in 1985. Tue, 01 Jan 1985 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10182/7457 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z