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Using sector financial statements and ARMS data to prepare statements of owner equity and cash flows for the agricultural sector

Barnard, Freddie L.; Nordquist, Dale W. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 273-285

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the feasibility of preparing a statement of owner equity (SOE) and statement of cash flows (SOCF) for the agricultural sector. Also, the use of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) to collect data needed to supplement the US farm...

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The Agricultural Resource Management Survey: An information system for production agriculture

Kuethe, Todd; Morehart, Mitch - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 191-200

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to offer an introduction of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) for applied research in agricultural finance and farm management. Design/methodology/approach – This article provides a brief overview of the history, design, use, and...

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Accounting for complex entities: implications for ARMS

Moss, Charles B.; Klinefelter, Danny A. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 201-209

prevalent in agriculture. Originality/value – By drawing accounting theory together with the targeted use of data, this study … offers guidelines to improve the data quality for a growing complex US agriculture. …

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Keeping ARMS relevant: extracting additional information from ARMS

Featherstone, Allen M.; Park, Timothy A.; Weber, Jeremy G. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 233-246

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss opportunities to obtain more information from the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). Specifically, the paper will explore the issue of survey nonresponse, the development of pseudo panels, and more frequent updating of cost of...

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Reporting and usability of ARMS income and balance sheet data

Wilson, Christine A.; Moss, Charles B.; Brown, D. Scott - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 286-293

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the usability and communication methods of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data. Recommendations for improving access and usability are proposed to Economic Research Service (ERS). Design/methodology/approach – The...

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Keeping ARMS relevant: increasing its usability

Blank, Steven C.; Klinefelter, Danny - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 222-232

collects data on US agriculture, ranging from production practices to the financial condition of farm and ranch enterprises and … reporting economic performance levels for American agriculture. Originality/value – This study offers insights from agricultural …

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US farm debt: the role of ARMS

Briggeman, Brian C.; Koenig, Steven R.; Moss, Charles B. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) July, pp. 254-261

Purpose – To identify periods of severe stress, and potentially take action to avoid or dampen their negative effects, lenders and policymakers need accurate and reliable data on US farm debt supply and credit needs. The purpose of this paper is to assess the current availability of...

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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Economywide impacts of climate change on agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa:

Calzadilla, Alvaro; Zhu, Tingju; Rehdanz, Katrin; Tol, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

livelihoods, but-unlike in other regions of the world-agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by very low yields due to … change poses a significant additional challenge to the future of agriculture in the region. Climate change could cause … the stability and resilience of their production systems. …

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Price, Quality, and International Agricultural Trade

Woods, Darian; Coleman, Andrew - Motu: Economic & Public Policy Research - 2012

The average value of a particular class of agricultural exports varies widely across different destinations. This raises the question: in the event of a supply shock, such as the implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme, can farmers offset higher costs by raising their average prices by...

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Small Farmers in India: Challenges and Opportunities

Dev, S. Mahendra - eSocialSciences - 2012

This paper examines the roles and challenges of small holding agriculture in India. It covers trends in agricultural … growth, cultivation patterns, participation of small holding agriculture, productivity performance of small holders, linking … holding agriculture including information needs. It also provides lessons from the experience of India on small holding …

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