of a total farm plan. A linear programming model is used to represent a 600-acre farm which can grow either grain crops … contribution of alfalfa to net returns for the farm varies quite widely depending on the particular alfalfa management strategy …

Farm-level data are used to estimate equations explaining the probability of bidding and the level of the bid for the … the farm to a family member, to less experienced farmers, and to those using less sophisticated management techniques …. Schooling, off-farm work, and nonfarm experience did not have significant effects. The participation pattern suggests that the …

Income variability and means for managing risk continue to receive much attention in farm management research. In this … and irrigated farm scenarios indicates that income stabilizing and diversification effects of irrigation substantially … modify the risk-return position of a typical farm in northeast Louisiana. Safety-first considerations along with Target MOTAD …