Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [194]-197).

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T16:53:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-01-08Bitstream added on 2015-05-14T16:59:21Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000829565.pdf: 1578743 bytes, checksum: 5e7d397663171c947fa5f8f0ebb9919d (MD5) / A produção da soja (Glycine Max (L.) Merril) apresenta-se como uma cultura agrícola importante para a economia do município de Ourinhos, localizado no interior do estado de São Paulo, que possui pequenas, médias e grandes propriedades rurais. Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise econômica envolvendo duas práticas para a produção da soja - a rotação e sucessão de culturas, em três safras correspondentes aos anos de 2010/11, 2011/12 e 2012/13. A metodologia utilizada para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho foi a de estudo de caso. Como base para o levantamento dos custos de produção optamos pelo modelo desenvolvido e utilizado pelo Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA), que considera a análise do custo operacional efetivo (COE), do custo operacional total (COT) e da rentabilidade econômica. Para a realização deste trabalho, foram analisadas duas propriedades rurais produtoras de soja localizadas no município de Ourinhos-SP. Os resultados obtidos nas três safras analisadas indicaram que na safra 2010/11 e 2011/12 o COE na sucessão de culturas mostrou-se maior em relação à rotação de culturas em 3,4% e na safra 2012/13 ... / The production of soy (Glycine Max (L.) Merril) is an important crop for the county of Ourinhos – SP due to the size of the rural area that surrounds the county because small, medium and large properties mainly plant soy in this area. This study aimed to conduct an economic analysis which evolves two procedures of the production of soy: the rotation of crops and the succession of crops in three different crops (2010/11, 2011/12 e 2012/13). The methodology used for the development of this study was the case study, and it was the basis for raising costs of the production and the development of a model, which is used by Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA). Therefore the effective operating cost (COE), the total operating cost (COT) and the profitability were analysed. Two properties in the county of Ourinhos were analysed for the development of this study. The results from the three crops indicated that in the 2010/11 crop and in the 2011/12 crop the COE in the succession of crops were bigger than in the rotation crop in 3,4 %, and in the 2012/13 crop, the COE in the succession of crops were 3,2% bigger. If it is analysed the COT in the three crops, it was noticed that the production expenses were bigger than the cost related to the rotation of crops, showing a difference of 2,6% in the 2010/11 crop, 1,8% in the 2011/12 crop and 2,5% in the 2012/13 crop. While analysing the productive profitability between the two procedures, the rotation of crops proved to be bigger in all of the three crops, and in the 2010/11 crop the difference was 8 more bags per hectare; in the 2011/12 crop the difference was 18 more bags per hectare and in the 2012/13 crop the difference was 4 more bags per hectare. The profitability indicators were also better in the rotation of ...

Orientador: Maura Seiko Tsutui Esperancini / Banca: Luiz Cesar Ribas / Banca: Marcelo Fodra / Resumo: A produção da soja (Glycine Max (L.) Merril) apresenta-se como uma cultura agrícola importante para a economia do município de Ourinhos, localizado no interior do estado de São Paulo, que possui pequenas, médias e grandes propriedades rurais. Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise econômica envolvendo duas práticas para a produção da soja - a rotação e sucessão de culturas, em três safras correspondentes aos anos de 2010/11, 2011/12 e 2012/13. A metodologia utilizada para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho foi a de estudo de caso. Como base para o levantamento dos custos de produção optamos pelo modelo desenvolvido e utilizado pelo Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA), que considera a análise do custo operacional efetivo (COE), do custo operacional total (COT) e da rentabilidade econômica. Para a realização deste trabalho, foram analisadas duas propriedades rurais produtoras de soja localizadas no município de Ourinhos-SP. Os resultados obtidos nas três safras analisadas indicaram que na safra 2010/11 e 2011/12 o COE na sucessão de culturas mostrou-se maior em relação à rotação de culturas em 3,4% e na safra 2012/13 ... / Abstract: The production of soy (Glycine Max (L.) Merril) is an important crop for the county of Ourinhos - SP due to the size of the rural area that surrounds the county because small, medium and large properties mainly plant soy in this area. This study aimed to conduct an economic analysis which evolves two procedures of the production of soy: the rotation of crops and the succession of crops in three different crops (2010/11, 2011/12 e 2012/13). The methodology used for the development of this study was the case study, and it was the basis for raising costs of the production and the development of a model, which is used by Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA). Therefore the effective operating cost (COE), the total operating cost (COT) and the profitability were analysed. Two properties in the county of Ourinhos were analysed for the development of this study. The results from the three crops indicated that in the 2010/11 crop and in the 2011/12 crop the COE in the succession of crops were bigger than in the rotation crop in 3,4 %, and in the 2012/13 crop, the COE in the succession of crops were 3,2% bigger. If it is analysed the COT in the three crops, it was noticed that the production expenses were bigger than the cost related to the rotation of crops, showing a difference of 2,6% in the 2010/11 crop, 1,8% in the 2011/12 crop and 2,5% in the 2012/13 crop. While analysing the productive profitability between the two procedures, the rotation of crops proved to be bigger in all of the three crops, and in the 2010/11 crop the difference was 8 more bags per hectare; in the 2011/12 crop the difference was 18 more bags per hectare and in the 2012/13 crop the difference was 4 more bags per hectare. The profitability indicators were also better in the rotation of ... / Mestre

<p> This dissertation consists of three essays that evaluate long-term agricultural projections. The first essay focus on evaluating Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) baseline projection of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandatory farm and nutrition programs. The second essay examine USDA soybean ending stock projections, and the third essay investigate impact of macroeconomic assumptions on USDA’s baseline farm income projections.  We use publicly available data from Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)</p>

Using data collected by the Virginia Agricultural Statistical Service in 1989, off-farm labor participation models were developed to identify factors that influence the probability that a farm operator or spouse in Virginia would choose to work off the farm. The sample indicated that a substantial proportion of Virginia farms had at least one member working off the farm. Higher total incomes were also earned by families with an operator and/or spouse working off the farm. In addition, the proportion of total income originating from off-farm sources was large regardless of whether the operator or spouse worked off the farm or not. As a result of this survey, the picture developed of farm operators and spouses in Virginia is different than a traditional view of farming would support. Because of the dichotomous dependent variable and the different responses expected from the operator and spouse, probit analysis was selected to estimate separate participation models for the farm operator and spouse. The empirical results reveal that human capital, labor supply and labor demand characteristics influence the off-farm employment decisions of both the operator and spouse, though not in a uniform manner. Additionally, variables found to be important to off-farm labor force participation were primarily not farm specific. Changes in the non-farm economy are expected to affect the majority of Virginia farms more than changes in the farm economy. It is also clear that the majority of farm families in Virginia have a vested interest in efforts made to develop and strengthen the local economy. / Master of Science

This dissertation examines to what extent off-farm diversification may be an appropriate and accessible tool to mitigate the adverse effects from market failures and incompleteness in the crop and farm income insurance market. While the influence of the nonfarm sector has long been recognized as a primary force in shaping farm structure, off-farm income is rarely acknowledge as a risk management tool for operators and households of commercial farms. The dissertation develops a dynamic model that includes capital market imperfections, economies of scale in farm production, and the presence of adjustment costs in labor allocation decisions. The model provides a realistic characterization of the environment defining income and financial risks faced by farm operators, as well as the risk management alternatives available to them. It is found that introducing off-farm labor can substantially mitigate the adverse effects of farm income risk on farm operators' and households' welfare, even for larger commercial farms. However, the diversification of labor by the main operator seems to impose labor and managerial constraints that can reduce the intensity and technical efficiency of the farm production. Alternatively, diversification at the household level through the allocation of spousal labor off the farm provides benefits in mitigating the adverse effects of farm income risk on farm production and efficiency, and on operators and households welfare. It thus provides an efficient risk management alternative that is consistent with most rationales that are invoked to justify farm policies. Results suggest that the increasing incidence and importance of off-farm income within the farm population of most OECD countries is highly relevant in the design of effective farm policies This form of diversification can reduce the need and effectiveness of farm income stabilization polices. While it has been argued elsewhere that broader economic policies had a large influence in closing the income gap between farm and urban households, such policies may also have a role to play in addressing farm income risk issues and, in some cases, may represent more sustainable and efficient policy alternatives.

Agricultural economists have devoted considerable attention to the financial stress situation of agricultural producers. Many studies have been conducted in various regions of the U.S. in an attempt to better understand the causes of the problem. The costs associated with farm financial stress imply corresponding benefits to be realized by its reduction. Benefits of studying and resolving farm financial stress reach beyond the farms and ranches to many related sectors such as rural communities, agribusinesses, and lending institutions. The specific hypothesis tested in this thesis is as follows: some but not all farms and ranches which have undergone serious financial stress in the early part of the 1980's in Oregon can be assisted in withstanding fluctuations in economic conditions by adopting specific strategies which promote financial stability and profitability. One of the specific objectives of this thesis was to evaluate the level of financial stress for two different agricultural production units in Oregon under differing leverage positions, and macroeconomic conditions. The production units selected for study were a cattle ranch and a wheat farm, based on their relative importance to Oregon. This first objective was satisfied through analysis of a baseline scenario, which was essentially a continuation of current conditions. Debt levels and growth rates were then altered to reflect the desired study conditions. Changing and considering three leverage ratios (20%, 40%, and 70%) and three sets of macroeconomic conditions (baseline, pessimistic, and optimistic) allowed studying of nine alternative situations to the base firm type or a total of 18 alternatives. Analysis of these different alternative production units was accomplished through a deterministic computer-based simulation model. The model simulates the financial structure and performance of a farm business over a transition period of four years with emphasis placed on the financial transactions of the firm. These transactions include purchases and sales of farm assets, financing terms, debt management, cash flows, tax obligations, consumption levels, and growth rates. The computer-based model made necessary calculations of cash flows and changes in financial statements to derive the ratios used for financial analysis over the planning horizon of four years beyond the present input case and is deterministic in the sense that all essential variables are entered by the researcher. Output from this model includes a set of coordinated financial statements for the firm over the planning horizon: a balance sheet, an income statement, statements for changes in net worth, flow of funds statement, and a fund availability report. The model also calculates profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios used in financial ratio analysis which are provided on a summary sheet. These statements and reports are provided on an annual basis; thus, financial information is provided on yearly changes in financial position over the four year horizon. Another objective of this thesis was to evaluate various policy and management strategies designed to reduce financial stress. This objective was achieved by analysis of various scenarios designed to reduce stress simultaneously with the baseline case, which served for comparison. The specific scenarios considered were: 35% reduction of debt, 35% reduction of interest rates, two year deferral of debt, sales of 35% of total assets with no lease back, sales of 35% of total assets with lease back arrangements, and an infusion of equity capital equal to 35% of total debt. Results from this analysis were intended to show what, if any, courses of action could be pursued by agricultural firm managers and policy makers to reduce farm financial stress. The best test of the ability of these scenarios to reduce financial stress occurred in application to the high leverage wheat farm situations, as these were the cases with the most financial stress. Appropriate programs could be adopted to strengthen the financial position of the farm; in the case of low liquidity, asset sales-lease back; in cases of low solvency, equity infusions; and in circumstances where profitability needs to be enhanced, interest reductions would be the best choice. The results also seemed to suggested that public programs can maintain current levels of financial performance for producers under financial stress but do little to improve those positions. / Graduation date: 1988

Tyrimo objektas – tiesioginių išmokų reikšmė ūkininkų ūkių pajamoms. Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti tiesioginių išmokų reikšmę ūkininkų ūkių pajamoms. Uždaviniai: 1) išanalizuoti tiesioginių išmokų žemės ūkyje paskirtį bei apskaičiavimo principus; 2) atlikti ūkininkų ūkių pajamų pagal pasirinktus kriterijus analizę; 3) nustatyti tiesioginių išmokų reikšmę ūkininkų ūkių pajamoms. Tyrimo metodai: mokslinės literatūros, statistinių duomenų analizės ir sintezės, grafinio vaizdavimo bei apklausos metodai . Tyrimo laikotarpis. 2004 - 2009 metai. Tyrimo rezultatai: • pirmoje darbo dalyje išnagrinėtos ir aptartos mokslinėje literatūroje tyrinėtos žemės ūkio pajamos ir jas įtakojantys veiksniai. Taip pat aptarta tiesioginių išmokų paskirtis, jų apskaičiavimo principai bei tiesioginių išmokų turinio kaita; • antroje dalyje atlikta ūkininkų ūkių pajamų analizė, nustatyta kokią dalį pajamose sudaro tiesioginės išmokos bei parama investicijoms. Taip pat parodomi ūkininkų ūkių pajamų pokyčiai 2004 – 2009 metais. Dėl nepalankių meteorologinių sąlygų ir žemės ūkio produktų kainų svyravymų, ūkininkų ūkių pajamos kito nevienodai, tačiai išliko bendra didėjimo tendencija; • trečioje dalyje atliktas tiesioginių išmokų reikšmės ūkininkų ūkių pajamoms tyrimas, anketinės apklausos pagalba nustatyta, kad tiesioginių išmokų reikšmė ūkininkų pajamoms yra didesnė ūkininkų ūkiuose, kurie vysto savo veiklą mažiau derlingose vietovėse, kurie užsiima ekologiniu ūkininkavimu bei naudoja mišriuosius... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Object of the research – influence of direct payments on income of farmers' farms. Aim of the research – to evaluate the impact of direct payments on incomes of farmers’ farms. Objectives: 1) to analyze purposes and calculation of direct payments for agriculture; 2) to analyze income of farmers’ farm’ according to specific criteria; 3) to determine the influence of direct payments on farmers’ farm income. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature, statistical data analysis and synthesis, graphical representation and interviewing techniques. Research period: 2004 - 2009 Research results: • The first part analyzes and discussed income from agricultural and influencing factors, discusses the purpose of direct payments, principles of their calculation and change of direct benefits content. • The second part analyzes income of farmers’ farm, determines the proportion of direct payments and investments support in the income, shows changes in farmers’ farm income in 2004 - 2009. Due to unfavorable weather conditions and fluctuations of agricultural production prices, the income of farmers’ farms varied, however, the overall increasing trend remained. • The third part investigates the importance of direct payments for the farmers’ farm income. The questionnaire results provide that direct payments are of greater importance in the for farmers' farms, which develop activity in less fertile areas, which are involved in organic farming and in mixed farming. Direct... [to full text]

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 209-213) / x, 213 leaves : ill. ; 26 cm. / "January, 1973" / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Economics, 1973

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