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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 ...
A management and economic study of farming in the South Island high country : with special reference to property development
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
The high country region represents approximately 20% of the total grazing area of New Zealand, and covers the mountainous inland areas of Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland provinces. Although wool is the main ...
Managing farm succession and retirement : the perspectives of dairy farmers and advisors
(Lincoln University, 1996)
Contemporary literature, newspaper articles and seminars have focused on farm succession in recent times and have upheld the general belief that farm succession is a common and desired occurrence.
Farmers, from the lower ...
Managing the transition from the single family farm to multiple property ownership: pitfalls and recommendations
(Lincoln University, 2005)
The structure, size and complexity of managing a farming business in New Zealand is
ever increasing. A growing trend is multiple farm property ownership by a single
individual or family. This dissertation examined the ...
The management factor in farming
(Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1956)
A survey was undertaken to measure the success of a group of farmers and from it develop an index of management efficiency. The purpose of the survey was to observe and attempt to rate farmers on those personal factors ...
How did dairy fatigue research come about and what are we doing?
(South Island Dairy Event (SIDE)., 2012-06)
According to the Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming 2009/2020, the industry is seeking the following outcomes amongst others: Talented and skilled people are attracted to, and retained by the dairy farming industry ...
Top performing farmers are information rich : case studies of sheep and cattle farmers in the South Island of New Zealand
(International Farm Management Association, 2005)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the management behaviours of six top performing sheep and beef farmers from the South Island of New Zealand. Information was obtained through interviews using grounded theory ...
The importance of financial management in a volatile economic environment
(South Island Dairy Event (SIDE)., 2009-06)
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current financial management problems
facing dairy farmers, review methods commonly used for setting the framework for
farm management, and to then look at some specific actions ...
Who makes the decisions on New Zealand farms?
(NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management Inc, 2014-12)
To work with farmers in improving their decision-making and financial situation it is important to have information about the on-farm help used in making farm decisions, as well as the off-farm help which farmers use. To ...
A linear programming study of the Lincoln College town supply Dairy Farm
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1977)
Providing "an adequate continuous supply of milk of good quality for human consumption", is the goal of the New Zealand town milk industry. For this purpose town supply dairy farming is practiced in proximity to all urban ...