A multi-attribute sustainability function is included into a dairy farm LP-model by using Weighted Goal Programming. The created Weighted Linear Goal Programming (WLGP)-model is used to maximise sustainability of different Dutch dairy farming systems and to analyse the impact of: (1)...

The dairy sector contributes to climate change through emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), via mainly carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Replacing grass silage with maize silage is a feeding strategy to reduce enteric CH4 emission. The effect of this strategy on GHG...

Since the enactment of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, owners and operators of farms and ranches have opportunities to evaluate new estate planning strategies for the transfer of farm businesses to subsequent generations. However, with provisions of the Act to be...

Operational validation of a linear programming model of a dairy farm is done on the basis of representative results from reality. the model will be used to determine the effects of institutional, technical and price changes on the results of dairy farms.

Operational validation of a linear programming model of a dairy farm is done on the basis of representative results from reality. The model will be used to determine the effects of institutional, technical and price changes on the results of dairy farms. Average results of specialized dairy...