between different diversification strategies and farm performance (farm growth rates). The results of fixed– and random … products increases growth rates whereas the opposite applies for diversification into unrelated products. Initial farm size has … a significant and negative impact on the rate of growth which implies ß-convergence of farm sizes. …

the vast institutional differences between the farm sectors in the two countries, and the possible effect of the … the extent of off-farm work. We conclude that off-farm work is complementary rather than a substitute for farm work … difference between Canadian and Israeli farm-exit patterns lies in the farm size. Farm size decreases exit probability in Canada …

Using longitudinal panel farm-level data, this study finds that income variability may be materially influenced by farm … response to, income variability for commercial scale family farms may concentrate on farm size and other structural variables. …

is closely related to farm size. In the event of the envisaged repayment over five or six years, farms with a larger area …

Internet access by and Internet purchasing patterns of farm households. Adoption of the Internet is positively related to age … and education of the operator, off-farm work, presence of spouse, participation in government programs, farm size, and … regional location of the farm. Internet purchasing patterns of farm households are positively related to the education of the …

technical efficiency. Allocative efficiency was only affected by good production knowledge, farm size, arable land owned and …, household size, farm size, cultivated area and arable land owned. None of the included socio-economic variables had significant …