Author: Ruth Gasson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Farming as it is practised in market industrialized countries is predominantly a family business. This book argues that the nature of the farm business cannot be properly understood without reference to the family that operates it. Examples are taken from the UK, USA, Europe and Australasia.
The Farm Family Business
Author: Ruth Gasson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Farming as it is practised in market industrialized countries is predominantly a family business. This book argues that the nature of the farm business cannot be properly understood without reference to the family that operates it. Examples are taken from the UK, USA, Europe and Australasia.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Farming as it is practised in market industrialized countries is predominantly a family business. This book argues that the nature of the farm business cannot be properly understood without reference to the family that operates it. Examples are taken from the UK, USA, Europe and Australasia.
Rice and Risk
Author: James Alan Roumasset
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780720431001
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780720431001
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
What Shall We Grow?
Author: Peggy F. Barlett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Farm Business Management
Author: Emery N. Castle
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Systems Research for Agriculture
Author: Laurie E. Drinkwater
Publisher: Department of Agriculture
ISBN: 9781888626162
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Department of Agriculture
ISBN: 9781888626162
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Decision-making Principles in Farm Management
Author: Glenn Leroy Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Rice and Risk
Author: James A. Roumasset
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780720431001
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780720431001
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
The Farmer's Decision
Author: Jerry L. Hatfield
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Decision making to achieve a balance between the economic goals of producers and environmental quality benefits is complex. Most of the time we consider that the balance is skewed to one side or the other and that there are winners and losers. From the production perspective, the loser is the economic return in exchange for environmental quality while from the environmental perspective, the loser is the environment at the expense of agricultural production and increased inputs. In reality, there are opportunities within agriculture for a win-win situation; however, to explore the endless possibilities that constitute acceptable solutions is extremely difficult. Over the past few years there has been an increasing development of decision support tools that provide a framework that could be applied to agriculture. As I have worked with producers extensively over the past few years, it has become apparent that we could provide more information to the American producer that would help them evaluate different scenarios in their farming systems and evaluate potential alternatives through a combination of simulation tools and decision support systems. These are easy concepts to suggest, but more difficult to implement. As an effort to expand our understanding of the potential of decision support tools for economic and environmental balance, a proposal was made to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in two theme areas. The outcome yielded an international workshop that assembled an international group of experts in decision support systems, simulation models, and agricultural production through industry, consultants, and producers. This group also addressed enhancing environmental quality in agricultural systems. ---Jerry L. Hatfield from Preface.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Decision making to achieve a balance between the economic goals of producers and environmental quality benefits is complex. Most of the time we consider that the balance is skewed to one side or the other and that there are winners and losers. From the production perspective, the loser is the economic return in exchange for environmental quality while from the environmental perspective, the loser is the environment at the expense of agricultural production and increased inputs. In reality, there are opportunities within agriculture for a win-win situation; however, to explore the endless possibilities that constitute acceptable solutions is extremely difficult. Over the past few years there has been an increasing development of decision support tools that provide a framework that could be applied to agriculture. As I have worked with producers extensively over the past few years, it has become apparent that we could provide more information to the American producer that would help them evaluate different scenarios in their farming systems and evaluate potential alternatives through a combination of simulation tools and decision support systems. These are easy concepts to suggest, but more difficult to implement. As an effort to expand our understanding of the potential of decision support tools for economic and environmental balance, a proposal was made to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in two theme areas. The outcome yielded an international workshop that assembled an international group of experts in decision support systems, simulation models, and agricultural production through industry, consultants, and producers. This group also addressed enhancing environmental quality in agricultural systems. ---Jerry L. Hatfield from Preface.
Extension Handbook
Author: Donald J. Blackburn
Publisher: Thompson Eductional Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This handbook, supported by the Canadian Society of Extension, covers a range of issues in the theory and delivery of extension education, from the theory of how adults learn to the latest in new technology. The chapters in the book were written by some of the world's leading figures in adult education. This book provides suitable readings for college and university-level courses in these areas. It is also indispensable to anyone involved in extension, continuing education, adult education and/or community and rural development.
Publisher: Thompson Eductional Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This handbook, supported by the Canadian Society of Extension, covers a range of issues in the theory and delivery of extension education, from the theory of how adults learn to the latest in new technology. The chapters in the book were written by some of the world's leading figures in adult education. This book provides suitable readings for college and university-level courses in these areas. It is also indispensable to anyone involved in extension, continuing education, adult education and/or community and rural development.
Rainfed Farming Systems
Author: Philip Tow
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 140209132X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
While a good grasp of the many separate aspects of agriculture is important, it is equally essential for all those involved in agriculture to understand the functioning of the farming system as a whole and how it can be best managed. It is necessary to re-assess and understand rain-fed farming systems around the world and to find ways to improve the selection, design and operation of such systems for long term productivity, profitability and sustainability. The components of the system must operate together efficiently; yet many of the relationships and interactions are not clearly understood. Appreciation of these matters and how they are affected by external influences or inputs are important for decision making and for achieving desirable outcomes for the farm as a whole. This book analyses common rain-fed farming systems and defines the principles and practices important to their effective functioning and management.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 140209132X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
While a good grasp of the many separate aspects of agriculture is important, it is equally essential for all those involved in agriculture to understand the functioning of the farming system as a whole and how it can be best managed. It is necessary to re-assess and understand rain-fed farming systems around the world and to find ways to improve the selection, design and operation of such systems for long term productivity, profitability and sustainability. The components of the system must operate together efficiently; yet many of the relationships and interactions are not clearly understood. Appreciation of these matters and how they are affected by external influences or inputs are important for decision making and for achieving desirable outcomes for the farm as a whole. This book analyses common rain-fed farming systems and defines the principles and practices important to their effective functioning and management.