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| Vandermersch, Mieke; Mathijs, Erik. |
| To assess the performance of a farmer and to identify best practice among a group of farmers, the assumption is often made that all farmers maximize profits and thus share the same business goals. However, performance differs due to personal characteristics, objectives and strategies. A survey carried out among 73 Belgian dairy farmers revealed that for only 34% of the farmers "profit maximization" is a primary objective. A regression analysis revealed that self-declared profit maximizers only obtained a higher farm income per liter, not per labour unit. Through cluster analysis, four main groups of farmers were found with similar objectives and management ideas: (A) risk-taking and progressive cow farmers, (B) riskaverse and progressive labour savers, (C)... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Farm management; Farmers' objectives; Farm performance; Dairy; Extension; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24832 |
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| Vandermersch, Mieke; Mathijs, Erik. |
| Dairy farmers' profit margins are under pressure due to the downward trend of EU commodity prices for fluid milk and the increasingly powerful retail sector, in combination with increasing production costs. A likely solution to counter small margins is to add value to raw milk. This paper investigates the option of using a domestic origin-certification to upgrade the value of milk. Data stem from a consumer survey, conducted at the three largest supermarket chains in Flanders (Belgium). The results show evidence for a latent demand for domestic milk. Based on actually purchased brands in combination with top-of-mind attributes, two consumer types were distinguished (price-shoppers and added-value seekers), each with a different behaviour concerning... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31829 |
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