The Economics Of Farm Management

Author : Kent Olson
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470592434
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics of Farm Management in a Global Setting written by Kent Olson and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farm managers will appreciate this book as they learn the principles of farm management; from the basics of management and economics; to the details of strategy and operations. It presents economic concepts, such as the discussion of markets, competitive forces, and macroeconomics, which is new to farm management texts. Material is included on strategy, marketing, budgeting, production and operations, quality, finance, investment, risk, contracts, staffing, business organisation, farm succession, and the future. Strategic management and quality management as well as new techniques and tools in production and operations management are also examined. This approach will help farm managers improve the efficiency, effectiveness, objectivity, and, ultimately, success of their decisions.

Author : Kent Olson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000570355
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Farm Management written by Kent Olson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Future farm managers need a range of tools and knowledge to run successful businesses, and this accessible textbook provides the required foundations from economics and management, applied to the farm context. In today’s world where farms are subject to ever-changing industrial, labor, demographic, and technological factors, this textbook provides a clear focus and methodology for business stability and growth. It covers core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, plus the full range of management topics, from accounting and marketing to operations management and human resource management. It also covers family succession planning and farming mega-trends. This second edition has been updated with the latest data and literature, and gives deeper attention to sustainability and conservation. It also offers a broader range of examples, showcasing the diversity of farm types and farm sizes across the US and globally. Instructor materials are available as digital supplements. This textbook will be a valuable resource for courses in farm management, ranch management, agribusiness, and agricultural economics.

Author : Kent Olson
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780813804187
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farm Management written by Kent Olson and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003-08-18 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to teach the farm managers of tomorrow, Farm Management emphasizes the strategic and operations aspects of managing a farm. Today’s farm managers will want to consult it as well to improve the effectiveness, objectivity, and success of their decisions. This innovative textbook is framed by the increasing need for farmers to develop and follow a business plan. Topics not found in traditional farm management texts include: Strategic management; How to evaluate, choose, and implement the business strategies that best fit the farm and the farmer; Production and operations planning; How to benefit from techniques and management tools used in general business; Quality management and control that will decrease costs and meet consumer demands; Production contract evaluation; Decision making beyond the traditional microeconomic analysis: decision making under risk and the development of scenarios to understand the impact of an uncertain future. Fundamental farm management topics and basics are not ignored in this all-inclusive text. Traditional material includes budgeting, marketing, enterprise selection, production planning, financial analysis, financial management, investment analysis, risk management, work force management, business organization, and control management. Student learning will be enhanced by review questions and a glossary in the book. Other ancillary material: study notes, virtual field trips, a test bank, class assignments, instructions on how to produce local examples to complement the examples in the text, and worksheets for students are available on the author’s website or on a CD-ROM.

Author : David Kahan
Publisher : Farm Management Extension Guid
ISBN 13 : 9789251075418
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics for Farm Management Extension written by David Kahan and published by Farm Management Extension Guid. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are working for government, an NGO or the private sector, if you are an agricultural extension worker who is trying to assist farmers in increasing the profitability of their farms, the material in this booklet should be of help to you.

Author : J. B. Hardaker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780207123504
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farm Management and Agricultural Economics written by J. B. Hardaker and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. P. Makeham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521313674
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Tropical Farm Management written by J. P. Makeham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tropics farmers have to work from a limited resource base which does not lend itself to highly productive crop and animal yields. The principles of farm management economics and the application of farm management analysis and planning can help small farmers in the tropics to produce 'a bit more' from their lots.

Author : A. S. Kahlon
Publisher : Allied Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788170231783
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics of Farm Management in India written by A. S. Kahlon and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 1980 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ronald D. Kay
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farm Management written by Ronald D. Kay and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1994 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the one-semester introductory course in farm management, this text introduces students to basic business management concepts and shows how these can be applied to the management of farms and ranches. This new edition up-dates information on agriculture and farm management.

Author : Reji D. Nair
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9788180697104
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farm Management written by Reji D. Nair and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Johannes Stephanus Petrus Naude
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methods of Farm-management Study written by Johannes Stephanus Petrus Naude and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: