Jette-Nantel, Simon; Freshwater, David; Beaulieu, Martin S. - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2010
For a majority of farm families and operators in OECD countries, off-farm or non-farm occupations have become a significant source of income and a major determinant of their well being. This study investigates the use of off-farm employment as a risk management tool by farm operators. A two-part...