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Kent Olson - Farm Management - 9780813804187 - V9780813804187
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Farm Management

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Description for Farm Management Hardcover. Designed to teach the farm managers of tomorrow, this book emphasizes the strategic and operations aspects of managing a farm. It covers topics such as: strategic management; how to evaluate, choose, and implement the business strategies that best fit the farm and the farmer; and, production and operations planning. Num Pages: 429 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 31. Weight in Grams: 977.
Designed to teach the farm managers of tomorrow, Farm Management emphasizes the strategic and operations aspects of managing a farm. Today’s farm managers will want to consult it as well to improve the effectiveness, objectivity, and success of their decisions.


This innovative textbook is framed by the increasing need for farmers to develop and follow a business plan. Topics not found in traditional farm management texts include: Strategic management; How to evaluate, choose, and implement the business strategies that best fit the farm and the farmer; Production and operations planning; How to benefit from techniques and ... Read more


Fundamental farm management topics and basics are not ignored in this all-inclusive text. Traditional material includes budgeting, marketing, enterprise selection, production planning, financial analysis, financial management, investment analysis, risk management, work force management, business organization, and control management.

Student learning will be enhanced by review questions and a glossary in the book. Other ancillary material: study notes, virtual field trips, a test bank, class assignments, instructions on how to produce local examples to complement the examples in the text, and worksheets for students are available on the author’s website or on a CD-ROM.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
429
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780813804187
SKU
V9780813804187
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Kent Olson
Dr. Kent Olson is professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. He is involved in applied research, on-campus teaching, and extension education. He has taught farm management for 25 years on campus and in extension settings. His research emphasizes farm level management issues, especially the interaction between farming and the environment, sustainable agriculture, decision-making, alternative ... Read more

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