FACTORS AFFECTING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES USED BY SOUTHERN DAIRY FARMERS: A MULTIVARIATE PROBIT ANALYSIS

D.H. Carley and S.M. Fletcher

No 278531, 1985 Annual Meeting, August 4-7, Ames, Iowa from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: This paper presents an empirical analysis of southern dairy farmers' use of recommended management practices to enhance their economic efficiency. Survey data and a multivariate probit analysis are used to draw inferences concerning their choices. Production and human capital characteristics were identified that indicate who used certain practices.

Keywords: Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16
Date: 1985-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278531

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