SABIIA - Sistema Aberto e Integrado de Informação em Agricultura (Sabiia)

Hadrich, Joleen C.; Wolf, Christopher A.; Black, J. Roy; Harsh, Stephen B..

Livestock rations are formulated to minimize feed cost subject to nutritional requirements for a target performance level, which ignores the potentially substantial cost of disposing of nutrients fed in excess of nutritional requirements. We incorporate nutrient disposal costs into a modified least-cost ration formulation model to arrive at a joint least-cost decision that minimizes the sum of feed and net nutrient disposal costs. The method is demonstrated with phosphorus disposal costs on a representative dairy farm. Herd size, land availability and proximity, crop rotation, and initial soil phosphorus content are shown to be important in determining phosphorus disposal costs.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Environmental compliance; Linear programming; Livestock rations; Manure disposal; Agribusiness; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; C61; Q12; Q52.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45525

USING A MULTIPLE PRODUCT AND MULTIPLE INPUT APPROACH TO DAIRY PROFIT MAXIMIZATION: A SIMULATION USING OPERATIONS RESEARCH METHODS

Hadley, Gregg; Harsh, Stephen B.; Wolf, Christopher A..

Dairy producers generally take a single output/multiple input approach when making production decisions. Under component pricing, with large variance in individual component prices, a multiple output/multiple input approach maximizes profits. This paper applied our approach to the individual farm milk production decision.

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis.

Ano: 1999

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21569

WHETHER AND HOW TO INVEST IN SITE-SPECIFIC CROP MANAGEMENT: RESULTS OF FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS IN MICHIGAN, 1996

Swinton, Scott M.; Harsh, Stephen B.; Ahmad, Mubariq.

How do farmers and agribusinesses decide whether to adopt site-specific crop management (SSCM)? In spite of many agronomic experiments on variable rate fertilizer application, the broader adoption question has received little attention. In order to discuss SSCM adoption issues, five focus group meetings were held with 22 Michigan farmers in early 1996 plus a sixth focus group meeting with 6 agribusiness representatives. This report summarizes results, provides frequency counts of responses, and includes the questions that guided the focus group meetings. The farmers interviewed were overwhelmingly concerned with profitability and risk of adopting SSCM. Yield monitors were the most widely adopted SSCM technology; several farmers had hired grid soil...

THE VALUE OF GENETIC INFORMATION IN SELECTION OF REPLACEMENT HOLSTEIN HEIFERS

Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 1996

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11689

Radke, Brian R.; Lloyd, James W.; Black, J. Roy; Harsh, Stephen B..

Genetic information is valuable to livestock producers because its incorporation into their selection decisions results in improved animals. Hedonic models have been developed to value bulls' genetic traits to form a pricing mechanism for semen (Schroeder et al.; Richards and Jeffrey). Harris and Freeman estimated the economic weights of genetic traits that maximize producer income. These examples are representative of studies which valued genetic traits, but we are not aware of any research valuing the information on the underlying genetic traits.

REGIONAL COMPETITIVE POSITION OF PORK INDUSTRY

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2000

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11731

Adhikari, Bishwa B.; Harsh, Stephen B.; Schwab, Gerald.

In the recent past U.S. pork industry experienced geographical shifts in its production and processing. Some geographical areas have competitive advantages over the areas in raising pigs. Costs of raising pigs vary by type and size of operations, and other location specific factors. We used enterprise budgeting approach to estimate the profitability of representative feeder to finishing operations in different geographical regions in U.S. We obtained data from the United States Department of Agriculture databases, costs and returns survey and various university sources. The cost differences were not due to the unit prices of inputs but were largely driven by the differences in their efficiencies. Overhead costs varies by locations and size of...

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20057

2006 Michigan Swine Business Analysis Summary

This report summarizes the financial and production records of 14 Michigan swine farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of fat hogs, feeder pigs and cull breeding hogs sales. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project and the Farm Credit Service system in Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial summary was completed on 2006 data including beginning and ending balance sheets, plus income and expenses. The data were checked to verify that cash discrepancy was less than 10% of gross cash inflow and that debt discrepancy was less than $1,000. While considerable variation in...

2004 Michigan Cash Grain Business Analysis Summary

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37865

This report summarizes the 2004 financial and production records of 88 Michigan cash grain farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of these items: corn, soybeans, wheat, and all varieties of navy beans, oats, sugar beets and other small grains. The records came from Michigan State University's TelFarm project and Farm Credit Service of Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes.

2009 Michigan Cash Grain Farm Business Analysis Summary

Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11501

2007 Michigan Tree Fruit Business Analysis Summary

This report summarizes the 2009 financial and production records of 88 Michigan cash grain farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of these items: corn, soybeans, wheat, navy beans, oats, sugar beets and other small grains. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project and Farm Credit Service of Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial analysis had completed 2009 data including beginning and ending balance sheets and a statement of income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash discrepancy was less than 10% of gross cash inflow and that debt discrepancy was less...

Tipo: Working Paper

Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Economic Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Production Economics; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Production Economics.

Ano: 2010

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122287

Wittenberg, Eric; Harsh, Stephen B.; Thornsbury, Suzanne.

This report summarizes the financial and production records of 9 Michigan tree fruit farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of sales from cherries, apples, and other fruits. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial summary was completed for 2007 data including beginning and ending balance sheets, plus income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash and debt discrepancy were within an acceptable range, cash discrepancy must be less than 10% of gross cash inflow and debt discrepancy must be less than $1,000. While considerable...

Tipo: Working Paper

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122351

ECONOMICS OF HEIFER RAISING OPTIONS

Wolf, Christopher A.; Harsh, Stephen B..

As dairy farms grow and specialize in milking cows, one enterprise that may be removed from the dairy farm to allow for milk cow herd expansion is heifer raising. Custom heifer raising is increasingly common across the country and purchasing heifers may be preferred to raising heifers. However, these alternatives are not suitable for all dairy farmers. In this article, we examine heifer enterprise costs relative to using a custom raiser or purchasing heifers. We identify factors that should be considered in making the proper decision relative to the heifer enterprise.

Market Segments and Farmer Preferences for Financial Record Systems

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2001

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11646

Wolf, Christopher A.; Lupi, Frank; Harsh, Stephen B..

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: Farm management; Accounting systems; Farm Management.

Ano: 2011

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103789

2004 MICHIGAN LAND VALUES

Wittenberg, Eric; Hanson, Steven D.; Harsh, Stephen B..

2007 Michigan Cash Grain Farm Business Analysis Summary

Palavras-chave: Land Economics/Use.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10937

2008 Michigan Cash Grain Farm Business Analysis Summary

This report summarizes the 2007 financial and production records of 77 Michigan cash grain farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of these items: corn, soybeans, wheat, navy beans, oats, sugar beets and other small grains. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project and Farm Credit Service of Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial analysis had completed 2007 data including beginning and ending balance sheets and a statement of income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash discrepancy was less than 10% of gross cash inflow and that debt discrepancy was less...

Tipo: Working Paper

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122350

2004 Michigan Tree Fruit Business Analysis Summary

This report summarizes the 2008 financial and production records of 44 Michigan cash grain farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of these items: corn, soybeans, wheat, navy beans, oats, sugar beets and other small grains. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project and Farm Credit Service of Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial analysis had completed 2008 data including beginning and ending balance sheets and a statement of income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash discrepancy was less than 10% of gross cash inflow and that debt discrepancy was less...

Tipo: Working Paper

Ano: 2009

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122346

Wittenberg, Eric; Harsh, Stephen B.; Thornsbury, Suzanne.

This report summarizes the financial and production records of 8 Michigan tree fruit farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of sales from cherries, apples, and other fruits. The records came from Michigan State University's TelFarm project. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial summary was completed for 2004 data including beginning and ending balance sheets, plus income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash and debt discrepancy were within an acceptable range, cash discrepancy must be less than 10% of gross cash inflow and debt discrepancy must be less than $1,000. While considerable...

PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF THE CROP AND LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISES OF MICHIGAN DAIRY OPERATIONS: 1998 SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11732

Harsh, Stephen B.; Wolf, Christopher A.; Wittenberg, Eric.

This paper summarizes the 1998 results of the Dairy Profitability and Production Efficiency project. Among the major findings are that the average cost of production was almost exactly equal to the average milk herd revenue on a per hundredweight basis. All eight farms covered variable costs of producing milk. Five of the eight farms showed a profit when all costs of production were included. All six farms that raised their own replacement heifers lost money on the enterprise. With respect to crop production, corn and corn silage were not profitable enterprises. The hay enterprise was profitable for five of the farms.

Human Resource Management Risks: Sources and Control Strategies Based on Dairy Farmer Focus Groups

Palavras-chave: Productivity Analysis.

Ano: 2001

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11616

Bitsch, Vera; Kassa, Getachew Abate; Harsh, Stephen B.; Mugera, Amin W..

Human resource management in agriculture and associated risks are under-researched topics. To identify the sources of human resource management risks confronting dairy farms, gain insights into how dairy farmers perceive the impacts of these risks, and identify control strategies, four focus group discussions were held with dairy farm managers. Managers’ perceptions served to develop a framework for the analysis of human resource management risks in agriculture and derive recommendations for reducing these risks. Results of this study have been used to tailor educational programs for farmers and suggest strategies for future research.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Focus group discussion; Labor management; Personnel management; Qualitative research; Risk management; Risk perception; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; B49; M12; M50; M52; M53; M54; M59; Q12; Q19.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43753

Labor Risk Attributes in the Green Industry: Business Owners' and Managers' Perspectives

Bitsch, Vera; Harsh, Stephen B..

Managers of greenhouses, nurseries, and landscape contractors participated in five focus group discussions on labor-related risks. Managers conceptualize labor risks along the human resource management process: (1) recruitment and selection, (2) training and development, (3) performance evaluation and discipline, (4) careers and relationships, and (5) compensation packages. In addition, they identified (6) immigrant employees and (7) labor laws and regulations as sources of risk. They recognized a large number of risk-increasing attributes, but also a number of mediating strategies to reduce these risks.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Focus group discussion; Human resource management; Personnel management; Risk management; Risk perception; B41; B49; M12; Q12.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43472

A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY FARMS IN MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, ONTARIO, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN

Ford, Stephen A.; Gardner, Robert; Gripp, Sharon I.; Harsh, Stephen B.; Knoblauch, Wayne A.; Novakovic, Andrew M.; Putnam, Linda D.; Stephenson, Mark W.; Weersink, Alfons; Yonkers, Robert D..

In 1989, The Cornell Program on Dairy Markets and Policy collaborated with the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center to form a National Institute for Livestock and Dairy Policy (NILDP). The Institute is a focal point for a neutral and objective analyses of the consequences of alternative government policies on the livestock, dairy, and poultry industries and the broader economics of livestock and dairy markets. Based on their respective strengths and emphases, Texas A&M is the lead institution on livestock and poultry sector analysis, and Cornell is the lead institution on dairy sector analysis. The Institute has been supported by a special research grant through the U. S. Department of Agriculture since 1989. The Dairy Farm Analysis...

Tipo: Technical Report

Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 1996

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122828

2006 Michigan Cash Grain Farm Business Analysis Summary

This report summarizes the 2006 financial and production records of 77 Michigan cash grain farms. To be included, the farms must have produced at least 50 percent of gross cash farm income from one or a combination of these items: corn, soybeans, wheat, navy beans, oats, sugar beets and other small grains. The records came from Michigan State University’s TelFarm project and Farm Credit Service of Michigan. The values were pooled into averages for reporting purposes. Farm records were included if a farm financial analysis had completed 2006 data including beginning and ending balance sheets and a statement of income and expenses. The data was checked to verify that cash discrepancy was less than 10% of gross cash inflow and that debt discrepancy was less...