Farm Planning with Linear Programming: Concept and Practice

Farm Planning with Linear Programming: Concept and Practice
Author: J B Dent
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483103048

Farm Planning with Linear Programming: Concept and Practice focuses on concepts and methods in farm planning. The book first discusses the principles of farm planning, including elements of farm planning problems, summary, and review questions. The text highlights farm planning models. The nature of models; commonly used farm planning models; multiple constraint problems and program planning; problems in applying models; and comments are considered. The book also focuses on the linear programming network; opportunity cost and the simplex method; and analysis of the linear programming solution. The text also explains tableaux construction for short-run planning. Crop and pasture rotations; feed budgeting; buy, sell, and hire activities; and livestock reconciliation are discussed. The book also describes pastoral property applications. Breed comparison; economics of off-farm grazing and spatial diversification; and optimal calving date and lactation length on dairy farms are discussed. The text is a good source of information for agricultural researchers, farmers, and students wanting to study farm management.

Whole Farm Planning

Whole Farm Planning
Author: Elizabeth Mansager Higgins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1998
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Designing Urban Agriculture

Designing Urban Agriculture
Author: April Philips
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-05-10
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118330234

A comprehensive overview of edible landscapes complete with more than 300 full-color photos and illustrations Designing Urban Agriculture is about the intersection of ecology, design, and community. Showcasing projects and designers from around the world who are forging new paths to the sustainable city through urban agriculture landscapes, it creates a dialogue on the ways to invite food back into the city and pave a path to healthier communities and environments. This full-color guide begins with a foundation of ecological principles and the idea that the food shed is part of a city's urban systems network. It outlines a design process based on systems thinking and developed for a lifecycle or regenerative-based approach. It also presents strategies, tools, and guidelines that enable informed decisions on planning, designing, budgeting, constructing, maintaining, marketing, and increasing the sustainability of this re-invented cityscape. Case studies demonstrate the environmental, economic, and social value of these landscapes and reveal paths to a greener and healthier urban environment. This unique and indispensable guide: Details how to plan, design, fund, construct, and leverage the sustainability aspects of the edible landscape typology Covers over a dozen typologies including community gardens, urban farms, edible estates, green roofs and vertical walls, edible school yards, seed to table, food landscapes within parks, plazas, streetscapes and green infrastructure systems and more Explains how to design regenerative edible landscapes that benefit both community and ecology and explores the connections between food, policy, and planning that promote viable food shed systems for more resilient communities Examines the integration of management, maintenance, and operations issues Reveals how to create a business model enterprise that addresses a lifecycle approach

Making Your Small Farm Profitable

Making Your Small Farm Profitable
Author: Ron Macher
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-11-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1603425357

Turn your farm into a cash cow! Ron Macher offers a host of simple strategies for increasing your farm earnings, from purchasing durable equipment to growing economically viable crops. A seasoned expert in farm efficiency, Macher shows you how to locate a lucrative niche market for your products, optimize sales, and minimize costs. Whether you’re buying a new farm or jump-starting an old one, Macher’s savvy tips will help you turn your enterprise into a profitable business.

Crop Rotation on Organic Farms

Crop Rotation on Organic Farms
Author: Charles L. Mohler
Publisher: Natural Resource Agriculture and Engineering Service (Nraes)
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2009
Genre: Crop rotation
ISBN: 9781933395210

Farm Business Analysis Using Benchmarking

Farm Business Analysis Using Benchmarking
Author: David Kahan
Publisher: Farm Management Extension Guid
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251075456

The purpose of this guide is to provide a better understanding of the concept and practice of entrepreneurship. This guide has been prepared for people who want to start a farm business for the first time and for farmers that want to make changes to their farming systems by introducing high value enterprises directed to the market. This guide can also help extension workers be better able to help farmers develop the skills and spirit of an entrepreneur. It is part of a series of booklets on farm business management designed to help extension workers support farmers.

Windbreaks

Windbreaks
Author: Steven Burke
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780750689519

Windbreaks is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of windbreak establishment. Based on many years' research, this book presents the latest scientific information on the subject in an accessible and practical manner.