An Introduction To Farm Organisation Management

The interval between the first and second editions of this book have witnessed significant changes for the food producers of the EEC. They have moved from a period of increasing production to an era of food surpluses and statutory reductions in production. This overall change in the fortunes of agriculture have greatly increased the need for sound business management. This book has been substantially updated to include all the current factors that have to be taken into consideration by farmers, as well as still providing a basic introduction to the study of farm management for students. It should prove invaluable reading to those running farms, whether experienced or inexperienced.

In The Preparation Of This Book The Authors Have Attempted To Develop The Background Upon Which Successful Farming Is Founded, And To Present In Concise From And Orderly Discussion Of The Many Problems And Procedures Involved In Acquiring, Organising And Operating A Farm. Material Not Hitherto Available In Text Form Has Been Included To Supplement And Complete The Information Required For Successful Operation Of A Farm Business. The Text Has Been Prepared For Use In A General Course In Farm Management. Although The Book Has Been Prepared Primarily As Text, It Is Also Suitable As A Guide Book For Farmers, Many Of Whom Will Profit By Careful Reading. Contents Introductory Chapter 1: What Is Farm Management? Chapter 2: History And Development Of Farm Management; Chapter 3: Characteristics Of Farming. Part I: Elements Involved In Farming Chapter 4: Natural Resources In Relation To Farming; Chapter 5: Agricultural Production Areas; Chapter 6: Economic Forces Modify Production Areas; Chapter 7: Characteristics Of Types Of Farming. Part Ii: Farm Organisation Chapter 8: Becoming Established In Farming; Chapter 9: Principles Of Soil And Crop Management Involved In Farm Organisation; Chapter 10: The Place Of Livestock In Farm Organisation; Chapter 11: Planning The Physical Organisation Of The Farm; Chapter 12: Organisation Of The Farm Unit; Chapter 13: Mapping The Farm And Measuring Production; Chapter 14: Checking The Results; Chapter 15: Improving The Organisation; Chapter 16: Budgeting A Farm Business; Chapter 17: Which Plan Promises The Best Return? Part Iii: Farm Operation Chapter 18: Principles Of Farm Operation; Chapter 19: Determining The Results From Operation; Chapter 20: Measures Of Management In Farm Operation; Chapter 21: Measuring The Efficiency Of Operation; Chapter 22: The Human Factor In Farm Operation; Chapter 23: Shaping The Work Programme; Chapter 24: Farm Work Simplification; Chapter 25: Equipment For Economic Operation; Chapter 26: Farm Marketing Problems. Part Iv: Farm Management Services And Related Problems Chapter 28: Useful Farm Records; Chapter 29: The Use Of Capital And Credit In Farming; Chapter 30: Farm Marketing Organisations; Chapter 31: Farm Management Services; Chapter 32: Planned Production Programmes; Chapter 33: Legal Matters Relating To Farm Business. Appendix I: Measuring And Mapping A Farm.

The small farm setting. Definition of farm management research. Conduct of farm management research. The need for farm management research on small farms. Approaches to farm management research on small farms. Role of farm management research techniques...

Chapter 1: Characteristics of agriculture. Chapter 2: managerial science in agricultural enterprises. Chapter 3: basic principles of economic analysis in the agricultural enterprise. Chapter 4: methods of obtaining information for analysis and planning of the agricultural enterprise. Chapter 5: standards of measurement for analyzing the agriculturalenterprise. Chapter 6: procedures for analyzing and planning the agricultural enterprise. Chapter 7: Farm management analysis in an integraleconomic development program. Chapter 8: using data on the agricultural enterprise as a guide for future planning. Chapter 9: indices or coefficients for analyzing alternative production lines. Chapter 10: evaluation alternate plans by means of comparative budgets.

Farming is a complex job with many unique challenges, but can also be a rich and rewarding career that is full of opportunities. Following the author's Farm Business Management series, this new textbook takes the core principles and techniques and distils them into an accessible student resource. Written by an expert with decades of teaching and research experience around the world, this book also incorporates two brand new chapters on farm accounting and computer systems and software. Providing a hands-on learning experience for students of agriculture, it will continue to be a much-used resource throughout their farming career.