This paper is my reply to the comment (Parton, 2012) on my original paper (Culas, 2011). The issues pointed out in the comment are the circumstances under which the econometric method that I employed is applicable. My reply suggests the econometric techniques that could be more appropriate in...

Dryland salinity has resulted from clearing of deep-rooted plant species for farming. Farm diversification with trees and perennial pasture species may therefore reverse this problem. However, current opinion is that existing land uses are close to economic optimum and therefore changes...

Farm planning generally focuses on optimal diversification with respect to risk and uncertainties, where the risk-management strategies combine production, marketing, financial and environmental responses of the production of farm firm. In this study an empirical examination of farm...