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Farm management consultants' Modus operandi: Case studies in the South Island of New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The objective of this thesis is to describe and analyse the farm management consultants' modus operandi in the South Island of New Zealand. Using the "Grounded Theory" qualitative research method, seventeen consultants ...
Dairy breeding traits : the farmers' perception
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The aim of this study was to identify which breeding traits New Zealand dairy farmers believed were the most important and whether variations in farm system influenced these opinions.
A random sample of 2000 herds, ...
Benchmarking and management behaviours of top sheep and beef cattle farmers
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The aim of this dissertation was to gain an insight into the use of benchmarking in the current management practices of top performing sheep and beef cattle farmers in the South Island of New Zealand. The more specific ...
The development and evaluation of a peasant farm management game - A tool in extension - Education in Nepal and other under developed countries
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
In this project, an attempt has been made to develop and evaluate a Peasant Farm Management Game to be used as a
tool for teaching tropical and subtropical agriculture to groups and individuals. The main aim is to provide ...
Dealing with information
(South Island Dairy Event (SIDE)., 1999-07)
In the 1990s computer technology is increasingly being used to record, store and analyse
both physical and financial information. A number of computer based financial recording
systems are available that will assist in the ...
A systems approach to the economic evaluation of nitrogen fertiliser use in sheep farming enterprises
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
An optimisation model is developed to evaluate the economic use of nitrogen fertiliser in sheep farming enterprises which depend on seasonal production of grass-legume pastures as the main source of feed. Nitrogen fertiliser ...
Current rural valuation practice: a survey of valuers and agribusiness managers on farm management and sustainable rural land use
(Lincoln University., 2007)
Over the past 20 years the nature of rural valuation practice has required most rural
valuers to undertake studies in both agriculture (farm management) and valuation,
especially if carrying out valuation work for financial ...
The monitor farms programme : a case study in Canterbury
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The monitor farms programme is an industry-funded extension methodology, which takes a whole farm approach, using a business view of farming. As such it is a worthy complement to the one-to-one consultancy. Financial surveys ...
Dairy runoff management and profitability
(Lincoln University, 2006)
This study investigated the issues pertaining to runoff ownership in Canterbury, focusing
particularly on reasons for purchase, how the runoff was used, and profitability.
Six case study farmers were selected and interviewed, ...
Organic livestock farming : main issues and management strategies implemented by farmers : case studies in Canterbury, New Zealand
(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 ...