Agricultural Systems

1976 - 2025

Current editor(s): J.W. Hansen, P.K. Thornton and P.B.M. Berentsen

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Volume 2, issue 4, 1977

Editorial pp. 245-246

C. R. W. Spedding

Systems thinking--Some fundamental aspects pp. 247-254

John H. Rountree

A dynamic model of ruminant digestion for evaluation of factors affecting nutritive value pp. 255-288

R. L. Baldwin, L. J. Koong and M. J. Ulyatt

Estimation of optimal stocking rate of merino sheep pp. 289-304

D. H. White and F. H. W. Morley

Risk analysis applied to rangeland livestock projections pp. 305-315

M. C. Simpson, A. Gunawardena and A. J. Wynne

Nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur--Global cycles (SCOPE report 7, ecological bulletins 22: Svensson, B. H. and Soderlund, R. (Eds.) Swedish Natural Science research Council, NFR, Stockholm, 1976, 192 pp. 28 Figures. 53 Tables. No price given pp. 317-319

D. W. Cowling

Epidemics of plant diseases: Mathematical analysis and modelling: Kranz, J. (Ed.). Chapman and Hall, London and Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1974, 170 pp. Price in United Kingdom: [pound sign]15[middle dot]00 pp. 319-319

J. Elston

Proceedings of the agricultural systems research conference, Massey University, 20-22 November 1973: Drummond, D. C. and Wright, A. Department of University Extension, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1975. 154 pp. Price: NZ $3[middle dot]00 pp. 320-321

J. G. W. Jones

Units 9/10 decision analysis: The Course Team: The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321f

N. R. Brockington

Unit 11 models and the decision maker: Thomas, A. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321e

N. R. Brockington

Units 5/6 relationships within models and simulation modelling. Unit 7: Naughton, J. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321c

N. R. Brockington

Units 1/2 systems, models and decisions: Morris, R. M. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321h

N. R. Brockington

Unit 16 world models--sense or nonsense?: The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-322

N. R. Brockington

Units 3/4 using linear models: Formulation, optimization and interpretation: Morris, R. M. and Jones, L. M. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321g

N. R. Brockington

Unit 8 scientific method and systems modelling: Jones, L. M. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321d

N. R. Brockington

Units 12/13 modelling and community decisions. Units 14/15 Modelling Large Economic systems: Naughton, J. and Jones, L. M. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321a

N. R. Brockington

Systems modelling: A third level course of the open university, comprising:: Tate, T. B. and Jones, L. M. The Open University Press. Price: [pound sign]2[middle dot]85 each (paperback) pp. 321-321b

N. R. Brockington

Animal wastes: Taiganides, E. Paul (Ed.). Applied Science, London, 1977. 423 pp. Price: [pound sign]25 pp. 322-323

J. A. C. Gibb

Volume 2, issue 3, 1977

Editorial pp. 163-164

C. R. W. Spedding

Quantitative analysis and forecasting of monthly prices of lumber and flooring products pp. 165-181

J. Buongiorno and J. W. Balsiger

Models of animal health problems pp. 183-187

Andrew D. James

A simulation analysis of crop yield loss due to rust disease pp. 189-198

P. S. Teng, M. J. Blackie and R. C. Close

Prediction of herbage intake and liveweight gain of cattle grazing tropical pastures from the composition of the diet pp. 199-208

B. D. Siebert and R. A. Hunter

Mathematical relationships and computer routines for a model of food intake, liveweight change and wool production in grazing sheep pp. 209-226

G. W. Arnold, N. A. Campbell and K. A. Galbraith

The systems approach in teaching resource planners pp. 227-237

R. M. Morris

Land and land appraisal: Whyte, R. O. Dr W. Junk B.V., The Hague, 1976, 370 pp pp. 239-240

R. B. Tranter

Spatial sector programming models in agriculture: Heady, Earl O. and Srivastava, Uma K. Iowa State University Press, 1975, 484 pp. Price: $12[middle dot]95 pp. 240-242

Harold Casey

Crop physiology: Some case histories: Evans, L. T. Cambridge University Press, London, 1975, 374 pp. Price: [pound sign]9 pp. 242-243

J. Elston

Volume 2, issue 2, 1977

Editorial pp. 83-84

C. R. W. Spedding

Simulation of the management of a rabbit population for meat production pp. 85-98

J. M. Walsingham, P. R. Edelsten and N. R. Brockington

Evaluation of simulation models in agriculture and biology: Conclusions of a workshop pp. 99-107

F. W. T. Penning de Vries

Simulation of an intensified lambing system incorporating two flocks and the rapid remating of ewes pp. 109-119

P. A. Geisler, A. C. Paine and P. E. Geytenbeek

Lamb production: A case study of experimentation and simulation pp. 121-138

M. L. Curll and J. L. Davidson

Use of systems concepts in the description of the management problems in the uplands of Northern England and Southern Scotland pp. 139-152

J. H. Collins

Systems analysis and simulation ecology: Patten, Bernard C. (Ed.), Vol. III, Academic Press, 1975, Price: [pound sign]18[middle dot]95 pp. 153-154

C. R. W. Spedding

The biology of agricultural systems: Spedding, C. R. W., Academic Press, London, New York, San Francisco, 1975. Price: [pound sign]7[middle dot]40 pp. 154-156

D. E. Tribe

Open sea mariculture: Hanson, Joe A. (Ed.). Dowden Hutchinson and Ross, Pennsylvania, 1974. 410 pp. Price: [pound sign]15[middle dot]10 pp. 156-157

R. V. Large

Protein and nutrition policy in low-income countries: Aylward, Francis, and Jul, Mogens. Charles Knight & Co. Ltd, London and Tonbridge, 1975. xiv + 150 pp. Price: [pound sign]1[middle dot]50 pp. 158-159

J. G. W. Jones

Plant pathosystems: Robinson, Raoul A. Springer Verlag, Berlin. 184 pp., 1976, Price: US$19[middle dot]70 pp. 159-160

Watkin Williams

Can desert encroachment be stopped?: Rapp, A., Le Honeron, H. N. and Lundholm, B. (Eds) Ecological Bulletins/NFR 24. UNEP and SIES, 1976 pp. 160-161

C. R. W. Spedding

Volume 2, issue 1, 1977

Editorial pp. 1-2

C. R. W. Spedding

Agricultural systems in transition pp. 3-15

J. J. Pigram

A simulation model of a lowland sheep system pp. 17-32

P. R. Edelsten and J. E. Newton

Agricultural typology concept and method pp. 33-45

Jerzy Kostrowicki

Towards the determination of optimal systems of broiler production pp. 47-65

I. D. Greig, J. B. Hardaker, D. J. Farrell and R. B. Cumming

Model of the small scale dairying enterprise: An aid to resource allocation in agricultural development pp. 67-82

Peter Chudleigh

Volume 1, issue 4, 1976

Editorial pp. 243-244

C. R. W. Spedding

Simulation of the intake and partition of nutrients by the dairy cow: Part I -- Management control in the dairy enterprise; philosophy and general model construction pp. 245-260

A. C. Bywater and J. B. Dent

Simulation of the intake and partition of nutrients by the dairy cow: Part II-- The yield and composition of milk pp. 261-279

A. C. Bywater

The use of classification and description of animal production systems in the formation of priorities for agricultural research in Kenya pp. 281-299

Peter Chudleigh

Incorporating energetic measures in an analysis of crop production practices in Sigatoka Valley, Fiji pp. 301-311

S. Chandra, J. P. Evenson and A. J. De Boer

Economic significance of wool in meat production systems pp. 313-320

J. B. Kilkenny

Volume 1, issue 3, 1976

Editorial pp. 171-172

C. R. W. Spedding

A commentary on systems studies in agriculture pp. 173-184

J. P. Ebersohn

A model of the effect of nutrition on litter size and weight in the pregnant ewe pp. 185-199

J. E. Newton and P. R. Edelsten

Structure of agricultural simulators: A philosophical view pp. 201-218

C. H. Baker and R. Bruce Curry

Essential probabilistics in modelling pp. 219-231

Jock Anderson

The potential for systems and modelling research in pasture science in South Africa pp. 233-242

B. R. Roberts

Volume 1, issue 2, 1976

Editorial pp. 85-86

C. R. W. Spedding

Rotational grazing in a continuously growing pasture: A simple model pp. 87-112

I. Noy-Meir

Simulation of growth and production in sheep-model 1: A computer program to estimate energy and nitrogen utilisation, body composition and empty liveweight change, day by day for sheep of any age pp. 113-138

N. McC. Graham, J. L. Black, G. J. Faichney and G. W. Arnold

Application of systems-simulation in the Venezuelan cattle industry pp. 139-162

Albert N. Halter, Stanley F. Miller, Richard de Jongh and Estrada R. Hugo

Human ecology: Sargent II, F. (Ed.). North Holland/American Elsevier Publishing Co., Amsterdam and New York, 1974, xii+475 pp. 39 Illustrations, 31 Tables. No price given pp. 163-164

J. B. Ebersohn

Models in ecology: Maynard Smith, J., Cambridge University Press, London, 1974. Price [pound sign]3.70 pp. 164-165

J. N. R. Jeffers

Genetics of forest ecosystems: Stern, Klaus and Roche, Laurence, 1974, Chapman & Hall Ltd., London; Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 330 pp. 70 Figures. Price: [pound sign]12.25 in United Kingdom pp. 165-166

Watkin Williams

The agricultural systems of the world: An evolutionary approach: Grigg, D. B., Cambridge University Press, London, 1974, 358 pp. 48 Tables. 25 Maps. Price in UK: [pound sign]6.60 (hardback), [pound sign]2.75 (paperback) pp. 166-170

A. N. Duckham

Volume 1, issue 1, 1976

Editorial pp. 1-3

C. R. W. Spedding

The economics of systems research pp. 5-22

John L. Dillon

Management information systems for the individual farm firm pp. 23-36

Malcolm J. Blackie

Deferred grazing of Mediterranean annual pasture for increased winter sheep production pp. 37-45

R. C. G. Smith and W. A. Williams

Experimentation in agricultural systems pp. 47-56

C. R. W. Spedding and N. R. Brockington

CORNMOD, a dynamic simulator of corn production pp. 57-77

C. H. Baker and R. D. Horrocks

Farming and food supply: The interdependence of countryside and town: Hutchinson, Sir Joseph. Cambridge University Press, London, 1972, 138 pp., 8 figures. Price: [pound sign]3.00 pp. 79-81

A. N. Duckham

World food resources: Borgstrom, G. Intertext Books, Aylesbury, Great Britain, 1973, 229 pp. (No price quoted) pp. 81-82

N. R. Brockington

Agricultural resources. An introduction to the farming industry of the United Kingdom: Edwards, Angela and Rogers, Alan (Eds). Faber and Faber, London, 1974, 304 + xviii pp. Price [pound sign]4.95 pp. 82-83

J. G. W. Jones