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| Flaten, Ola; Lien, Gudbrand; Ebbesvik, Martha; Koesling, Matthias; Valle, Paul Steinar. |
| Conventional farmers converting to organics have contributed to most of the rapid expansion of organic farming in recent years. The new organic farmers may differ from their more established colleagues, which may have implications for the development of the organic farming sector and its distinctiveness vis-a`-vis conventional production and marketing practices. The aim of this study was to explore Norwegian organic dairy farmers’ personal and farm production characteristics, farming goals, conversion motives, and attitudes to organic farming, grouped by year of conversion (three groups). A postal survey was undertaken among organic dairy farmers (n = 161). The results show that the newcomers (converted in 2000 or later) were less educated than the early... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle Surveys and statistics Social aspects Values; Standards and certification. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/17786/1/rafs_2006_flaten_et_al.pdf |
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| Koesling, Matthias; Løes, Anne-Kristin; Flaten, Ola; Lien, Gudbrand. |
| Numerous studies have examined organic farmers’ characteristics, motives, attitudes and barriers related to the conversion from conventional to organic farming. Recent studies have also discussed the perceived problems and reasons stated by organic farmers for opting out of certified production. In Norway, farmers’ reasons for opting out of certified organic farming have so far just been explored on a regional level or limited to one production; most such analyses have not been published internationally. E.g., it has not been explored if the farmers in question return to conventional practices or exit farming altogether. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Policy environments and social economy Values; Standards and certification Social aspects. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13743/1/Koesling_et_al_2008_Poster_Dropping_organic_certification.pdf |
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| Koesling, Matthias; Løes, Anne-Kristin; Flaten, Ola; Kristensen, Niels Heine; Hansen, Mette Weinreich. |
| Every year since 2002, 150 to 200 farmers in Norway have deregistered from certified organic production. The aim of this study was to get behind these figures and improve our understanding of the reasoning leading to decisions to opt out. Four cases of deregistered organic farmers with grain, sheep, dairy or vegetable production were selected for in-depth studies. The cases were analysed from the perspective of individual competencies and the competencies available in the networks of the selected organic farmers. Besides the conspicuous reasons to opt out of certified organic farming, such as regulations getting stricter over time and low income, personal reasons such as disappointment and need for acceptance were also important. This shows that hard... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Social aspects; Regulation. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/21599/1/Koesling_et_al_2012_Farmers_reason_for_deregistering_from_organic_farming.pdf |
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| Lien, Gudbrand; Flaten, Ola; Koesling, Matthias; Valle, Paul Steinar; Ebbesvik, Martha. |
| This study was conducted to explore organic and conventional dairy farmers’ perceptions of risk and risk management, and to examine relationships between farm and farmer characteristics, risk perceptions, and strategies. The data originate from a survey of conventional (n=363) and organic (n=162) dairy farmers in Norway. Organic farmers had the least risk averse perceptions. Institutional and production risks were perceived as primary sources of risk, with farm support payments at the top. Compared to their conventional colleagues, organic farmers gave more weight to institutional factors related to their production systems. Conventional farmers were more concerned about costs of purchased inputs and animal welfare policy. Organic and conventional farmers’... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Surveys and statistics; Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6348/1/LPS_2005_Flaten_et_al.pdf |
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| Flaten, Ola; Lien, Gudbrand; Koesling, Matthias; Løes, Anne-Kristin. |
| This article examines the characteristics of and reasons for Norwegian farmers’ ceasing or planning to cease certified organic production. We gathered cross-sectional survey data in late 2007 from organic farmers deregistering between January 2004 and September 2007 (n = 220), and similar data from a random sample of farmers with certified organic management in 2006 (n = 407). Of the respondents deregistering by November 2007, 17% had quit farming altogether, 61% now farmed conventionally, and 21% were still farming by organic principles, but without certification. Nearly one in four organic farmers in 2007 indicated that they planned to cease certification within the next 5-10 years. From the two survey samples, we categorised farmers who expect to be... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Surveys and statistics; Farm economics; Social aspects; Policy environments and social economy; Regulation. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/17781/1/JEM_2010_Flaten_et_al.pdf |
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| Koesling, Matthias; Løes, Anne-Kristin; Flaten, Ola; Lien, Gudbrand. |
| From 2002 to 06, the annual dropout rate of certified organic farmers averaged 7.3%. A project was started in 2007 to explore farmer’s reasons for opting out of certified organic production. Important factors seem to be public regulations including standards for organic farming, agronomy, economy, and farm exit. While many organic farmers with relatively small holdings have opted out, farmers with more land and larger herds tend to convert to organic agriculture. The trend towards larger-scale farms in organic than in conventional agriculture, encouraged by the design of the organic farming payments, challenges the organic principles of diversity and fairness. Means should be considered to ensure that small organic enterprises are also economically viable. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Values; Standards and certification Social aspects Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11898/1/Koesling_11898_ed.doc |
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| Koesling, Matthias; Ebbesvik, Martha; Lien, Gudbrand; Flaten, Ola; Valle, Paul Steinar. |
| About eighteen percent of the conventional dairy and cash crop farmers in Norway are considering to, and four percent are planning to convert to organic farming during the next five years. These two farmer groups can be considered as the potential for conversion to organic farming in Norway. In a questionnaire survey, this group rated attitudes on organic and conventional farming more similar to organic farmers than other conventional farmers did. For farmers considering or planning to convert, additional organic farming payments, organic farming laws and regulations and price premiums for organic products were more important sources of risk than for other conventional farmers. Most of these mentioned factors are influenced by agricultural policies, which... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Policy environments and social economy; Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/3573/1/3573.pdf |
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| Flaten, Ola; Koesling, Matthias; Hansen, Sissel; Veidal, Asbjørn. |
| This study examines the relationships between profitability,nitrogen (N) surplus, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and energy intensity and factors influencing these relationships in dairy farming. In-depth data from 10 conventional and 8 organic dairy farms in Western Norway were analyzed. Organic farms had lower N surplus per hectare (local, onfarm) and per unit output (global, cradle-to-farm-gate), and lower estimated GHG emissions and energy intensity per unit output, whereas labor input and farm profits did not differ. Higher profitability tended to be associated with improved performance of the environmental indicators examined. Intensification through increased use of concentrates tended to improve profit and reduce N surplus, GHG emissions, and... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Production systems; Dairy cattle; Animal husbandry; Air and water emissions. |
| Ano: 2018 |
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| Valle, Paul Steinar; Lien, Gudbrand; Flaten, Ola; Koesling, Matthias; Ebbesvik, Martha. |
| Earlier studies from Norway indicate that organic dairy farms enjoy better animal health than conventional dairy farms. However, these studies use veterinary treatment records and may not reflect the true health status since animal health may be handled differently, i.e. there might be different treatment schemes on organic versus in conventional farms. A study of animal health and health handling on both organic (n=149) and conventional (n=159) farms was performed based on information gathered from a mailed questionnaire merged with information from the Norwegian Cattle Health Services and the Norwegian Dairy Herd Recording System. Based on the original health records, there appeared to be many and large differences in herd health (veterinary) treatment... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Surveys and statistics; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/17783/1/LPS_2007_Valle_et_al.pdf |
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