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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; 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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| 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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| 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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