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| Marra, Michele C.; Schurle, Bryan W.. |
| A meta-analysis approach to prediction of farm level yield risk from county level yield series is applied to Kansas wheat yields. A nonlinear relationship between county level and farm level yield risk is found, which indicates that yield risk increases at an increasing rate as the number of acres in the risk measure decreases. County level yield variability should be adjusted upward by approximately .1% for each percent difference in county acreage and average farm acreage within the county. The meta-analysis approach is shown to be promising for the prediction of farm level yield risk when farm level information is difficult to obtain. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 1994 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31228 |
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| Rowland, William W.; Langemeier, Michael R.; Schurle, Bryan W.; Featherstone, Allen M.. |
| This study evaluates the economic competitiveness of a sample of Kansas farrow-to-finish operations by estimating relative firm efficiency using nonparametric mathematical programming techniques. Measures of technical, allocative, scale, economic, and overall efficiency are then related to farm characteristics to identify sources of efficiency. Results indicate that overall efficient farms produce a high quantity of pork per litter, produce a portion of their own feed grains, generate a large portion of their income from swine and other livestock enterprises, and have a lower debt-to-asset ratio. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Cost frontier; Farrow-to-finish; Minimum efficient scale; Overall efficiency; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15084 |
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| Goodwin, Barry K.; Schurle, Bryan W.; Norman, David W.; Freyenberger, S.G.; Bloomquist, L.E.; Regehr, D.L.. |
| On-farm research (OFR) has increased in popularity in the U.S. in recent years due to heightened interest in sustainability issues, the likely decline in resources available for agricultural research, and increasing pressures for accountability and responsiveness to state and local needs. Information relating to OFR was obtained from 431 commercial Kansas farmers. Data were analyzed to determine the degree of OFR being implemented, and three models were estimated to identify which farmer/farm characteristics influenced its implementation. The results indicate that OFR is commonly implemented, and that several farm/farmer characteristics are related to the degree of OFR initiated. It is proposed that to maximize the return from externally initiated OFR,... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Farmer attitudes; Farmer participation; Farming systems research; On-farm research; Sustainable agriculture; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15062 |
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| Featherstone, Allen M.; Schurle, Bryan W.; Duncan, Steven S.; Postier, Kevin D.. |
| The ultimate loss financial institutions bear for foreclosed loans is determined by their success in liquidating their acquired property portfolios. This study examines the price received for land sold by private individuals and financial institutions from 1977 through 1990. After adjusting for quality differences, financial institutions received on average 9.2% less than private individuals. Further analysis reveals that commercial banks received a discount of 5.8%, the Farm Credit System (FCS) a 9.2% discount, and Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) a 14.7% discount. For this sample of 13,375 Kansas sales, it is estimated that the sum of the transfers from financial institutions to land buyers amounted to $9.2 million. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Land Economics/Use. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30970 |
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