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Computer system uptake and use on New Zealand farms : 1998 and 1993 comparisons
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 1999-04)
A national postal survey of 3,021 randomly selected primary producers was conducted over late
1997 - early 1998 to investigate the penetration of “on-farm” computers and clarify details of their
use.
The sample was stratified ...
Determinants of farmland prices in a dynamic error correction form : a New Zealand case
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 1999-07)
This paper examines the effect of real net farm residual income, inflation,
and the real interest rate on the movement of real farmland prices during 1970 to 1997 using a parsimonious error correction model. The empirical ...
Adding value to farm products : case study analysis of four applications
(Lincoln University, 1991)
New Zealand entered the post war era with a highly protected economy. This was
accompanied by high agricultural commodity prices resulting from post-war shortages and
increased demand during the 1950's. Protection removed ...
The psychology of decision making in farm management : a review of the background to managerial ability, and suggestions for a research programme to investigate its improvement
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 1999-05)
Managerial ability has always been regarded as an important parameter in agricultural production. However, while there have been studies on descriptive aspects of management processes and abilities (e.g., Johnson et al ...
The economics and feasiblity of farming red deer on dry east coast hill farms
(Lincoln University, 1997)
A linear programming model was developed to determine the feasibility and economics of
farming red deer on dry east coast hill farms as an alternative to marginally economic sheep and beef farming.
The traditional dry ...
Competitive strategy, purchasing arrangement and branding relationships in fresh produce retailing
(Lincoln University, 1996)
This research investigated the relationships between the competitive positioning strategies of fresh produce retailers and the marketing channel variables they use to support these strategies. The specific marketing channel ...
The optimum profitable combination of venison, velveting stags and breeding hinds
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The objective of this study was to develop a simple and flexible linear programming model to optimise pastoral deer production systems. It is the author's aim to use the model as a tool for professional farm
consultancy ...