Comparison of organic and conventional dairy farms in Ontario

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetunde O. Ogini ◽  
D. Peter Storehouse ◽  
E. Ann Clark
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
Scale Of Operation

AbstractThe scale of operation and economic performance of organic and conventional dairy farms were compared in Ontario in 1992. Eight certified organic (ORG) farms, comprising 40% of all organic dairy farms, were contrasted with a sample of 120 conventional farms (1.5% of the provincial total) identified under the auspices of the Ontario Dairy Farm Accounting Project (ODFAP). The ODFAP sample was stratified by geographic region in Ontario, then randomly selected within each region. Neither ORG nor ODFAP farm samples contained any hobby or part-time farmers. Scale of operation was comparable on the two types of dairies, with the ratio of ORG to ODFAP being 122% for tillable landbase (ns) and 107% for herd size (ns). Similarly, milk production was comparable from ORG and ODFAP dairies (5,882 and 5,865 liters/cow, respectively; ns). Data on farmer personal characteristics such as age, education level, and management skills were not collected. It was presumed that managerial capabilities were equal between ORG and ODFAP farm samples.It was hypothesized that total revenue and total cost of production would be greater on ODFAP farms, while net farm income would be higher on ORG than on ODFAP farms. Although the ratio for ORG to ODFAP performance was 93% for total revenue and 77% for total cost of production, neither of these differences was statistically significant. However, ORG dairies yielded 60% more net farm income than ODFAP dairies ($59,718 vs. $37,557; significant at the 5% level). Within the constraints of the supply management marketing system operating in a northern temperate region, ORG approaches to dairy production were shown to be as productive and at least as profitable as those on ODFAP farms, despite reliance on lesser yielding crops and more holistic (less resource-intensive) production methods.

scholarly journals Comparative Socio-Economic and Personal Characteristics of Specialized Dairy Farms of North and South Gujarat Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 09-12
Author(s):  
L. M. Sorathiya ◽  
DN Gadhavi ◽  
AL Rathva
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
The North ◽  
North Gujarat ◽  
North And South

A study was carried out to compare the socio-economic and personal characteristics of commercial dairy farms/owners of north and south Gujarat. The data were collected from specialized dairy farms, each from the north and south Gujarat. Ten specialized dairy farms with a herd size of more than 40 heads were selected randomly from Sabarkantha and Banaskantha districts as a sample of north Gujarat agro-climatic region and 10 farms were selected from Surat, Bharuch and Navsari districts as a sample from south Gujarat agro-climatic zone. The data were collected from dairy farm owners by administering the questionnaire. The results showed that the majority (60%) of dairy farms had livestock along with agriculture as main source of income, whereas 40% respondents had only livestock enterprise as a main source of income. Only 15% of dairy farms had other non-agricultural activities or business together with livestock. The percentage of dairy farms that had other business together with livestock was slightly higher in south region. The study revealed that majority of the respondents (55%) were of the middle age group, 40% were graduates, and 75% had experience in dairy farming for 5-10 years. Regarding the benefits of subsidy, most of the respondents availed subsidy for various farm-related purposes. About 80% of the dairy farms had taken subsidy for livestock in the north region compared to only 30% of the dairy farms in south Gujarat.

Characterizing US dairy farm income and wealth distributions

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joleen C. Hadrich ◽  
Christopher A. Wolf ◽  
Kamina K. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Structural Change ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Wealth Inequality ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Gini Coefficients

Purpose The structural change of the dairy industry has been a long-term process with fewer, larger dairy herds in all regions. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether this structural change is leading to less income and wealth equality across dairy farms and how these factors differ across the USA. Design/methodology/approach Income and wealth inequality of US dairy farms was estimated by Gini coefficients using data from the 2000 and 2010 ARMS dairy costs and returns data. A population-level quantile regression was estimated at decile increments to determine the factors that affect net farm income (NFI) and net worth (NETW) and if they changed across the time periods. Findings Adjusted-Gini coefficients were estimated and indicated that income inequality was greater than wealth inequality across US dairy farms. Results of the quantile regressions confirm regional differences exist with dairy farms in Mountain regions consistently having lower NFI and NETW relative to farms in the Lake States region when factors such as herd size were equal. Life cycle effects were not observed for NFI, but present within NETW estimates across the ten years. Originality/value This analysis estimates industry-specific-adjusted Gini coefficients to determine if income and wealth inequality exist.

scholarly journals INCOME SOURCES ANALYSIS OF OIL PALM FARMERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-154
Author(s):  
Evi Andriani
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Paddy Field ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Land Conversion ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Result Show

This study aims to analyse and estimate farmers income derived from inside and outside the oil palm estate to the land conversion activities of palm oil. This research was conducted in Taba Gemantung village, sub-district of Merigi Sakti, Bengkulu Tengah. Sample of 37 farmers selected randomly. The analyse method used is descriptive kuantitatif. Farm income estimated by substacting total revenue with total cost. The result show that (1). Two sources f oil palm income from agriculture sectors namely, paddy field and farm labors if they do not have palm estate, (2). non agriculture income sources are builder, employees, self employed and business stalls, (3). average farm income Rp 49.641.081 per year, and (4). average off-farm income average was equal to Rp 59.954.000 yearsKeywords: palm oil, the income of farmers

scholarly journals Sustainable Water Use Considering Three Hungarian Dairy Farms

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virág Nagypál ◽  
Edit Mikó ◽  
Cecilia Hodúr
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Productivity Level ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
The Impact

Sustainable water management is one of the biggest challenges in the 21st century as availability of fresh water resources is under depletion. Growing population, extreme weather conditions (drought, fire, flood), and increasing global food demand all result in higher water consumption by humans. Assessing qualitative and quantitative deterioration of fresh water supplies is crucial in water scarcity areas. By identifying blue, green and grey water components, water use can be assessed in a more comprehensive way. Water use assessment on a dairy farm is influenced by several factors such as chosen breed, herd size, keeping, feeding and milking technology. Productivity level of milking cows, amount of daily milking and type of litter (straw or liquid manure) have impact on water use by technology and cattle. If these factors are assessed and their proportion within the total water use is identified or calculated, dairy farmers are able to analyze water management precisely and shift to more sustainable solutions. The aim of this research is to analyze and to compare the impact of different keeping systems, i.e., traditional and modern, and milking technologies, i.e., robotic milking system, parallel and polygon parlors, on the water use of dairy farms to give a guide to dairy experts and to find opportunities where water recycling/reuse might be applicable.

A constant goal, changing tactics: The Krusenbaum dairy farm (1996–2005)

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua L. Posner ◽  
Gary G. Frank ◽  
Kenneth V. Nordlund ◽  
Ronald T. Schuler
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Performance Standards ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Feed Costs ◽  
Environmentally Sound

AbstractThis case study documents the trajectory of a successful alternative dairy farm in southeastern Wisconsin. The 1990s were a difficult period for dairying and the Krusenbaum family entered this shifting field in 1990 with a 37-cow Holstein herd in a stanchion barn, 88 tillable hectares and a vision to gradually develop a biodynamic dairy. Low milk prices and the unrelenting workload associated with conventional dairying forced the family to look for alternative strategies. By 1995 they had converted all their land to 47 rotationally grazed paddocks, increased herd size to 70 cows and their annual net farm income had grown to a solid $54,000. The workload remained very heavy, and during the next few years they introduced a swing-16 milking parlor that approximately doubled their milking efficiency and allowed them to again increase herd size, implemented seasonal dairying and constructed an outwintering shed (1997) that greatly facilitated animal management during the winter. By 2002 the farming system had been, by and large, consolidated and by not focusing solely on milk production and crossbreeding with non-Holstein breeds, the herd benefited from improved reproductive vigor. They were then able to synchronize annual calving and the herd's maximum nutritional needs with the spring flush of their pastures, which resulted in lowered purchased feed costs per cow. By this time, annual milk production was fairly constant [around 7400 kg rolling herd average (RHA)], herd health was good and annual net farm income had grown to $75,600. In 2003, the farm became certified organic. With this change the value of the milk increased dramatically from $0.31 liter−1 to $0.45 liter−1 ($14.27–$20.24 per hundredweight), but feed costs climbed sharply due to the high cost of organic feed, as did labor costs due to the decision to train new farmers in grass-based dairying rather than simply hire employees. Due to very sound farm management, good money management and an entrepreneurial philosophy, this farm, by most performance standards, is now both highly profitable and environmentally sound and the families living on it have a good quality of life.

scholarly journals Wpływ subsydiów wspólnej polityki rolnej na dochody gospodarstw mlecznych FADN w krajach Unii Europejskiej w latach 2004-2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 17(32) (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Marta Guth ◽  
Katarzyna Smędzik-Ambroży
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Family Farm ◽  
Panel Regression ◽  
Decoupled Payments ◽  
The Common ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of the article was to assess the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy subsidies on the income of FADN dairy farms in 2004-2013. The share of total subsidies, including subsidies on investments on farm income per unit of work (FWU) on FADN dairy farms in EU countries, with the division to EU-12 and EU-15, was examined. The trend of family farm income with and without subsidies during the period under review was presented. In order to demonstrate which of the groups of subsidies had the greatest impact on family farm income, a panel regression was conducted. It turned out that the most significant for the FADN dairy farm income in 2005-2013 was decoupled payments and additional aid with other support.

scholarly journals Analysis of Agroforestry Farming Income in Boalemo Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Ulfiasih Ulfiasih ◽  
Dewa Oka Suparwata ◽  
Taufik Jarot Andrayanto ◽  
Meity M. Mokoginta
Keyword(s):  
Farming System ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Total Cost

Agroforestry is a farming system that is carried out by integrating agricultural crops with forestry crops. This research was conducted in Boalemo District in April 2018. The purpose of this study was to calculate the total income of agroforestry farming. Data were analyzed using a method of analyzing farm income for each crop commodity, while total income was derived from the accumulation of income for each commodity. The results showed that agroforestry in Boalemo was classified as simple agroforestry and early agroforestry with agrisilvikultur type. Total agroforestry income (PTA) is Rp.205.055.153/ha/year, with a total revenue Rp. 249.280.098/ha/year and the total cost of Rp. 44.224.945/ha/year.

scholarly journals Profitability of Feeding Dairy Steers to Feeder and Slaughter Weight on Northeast Dairy Farms

1982 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Milligan ◽  
Caroline J. Nowak ◽  
Wayne A. Knoblauch
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
The United States ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Supply Situation ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
Farm Business

On most Northeastern dairy farms bull calves are considered a superfluous output and are sent to auction markets as soon as possible after they are born. The excess supply situation in the United States dairy industry combined with other obstacles to dairy herd expansion has resulted in dairy producers seeking expansion options other than increased dairy herd size. Several alternatives for expanding the dairy farm business that utilize bull calves as a resource are possible. Dairy beef systems that are most complementary to the ongoing dairy business should be particularly attractive.

scholarly journals PROSPEK USAHA PEMBESARAN LELE SANGKURIANG PROBIOTIK DI DESA SUKOSARI KECAMATAN BELITANG KABUPATEN OKU TIMUR

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Aisah
Keyword(s):  
Production Cycle ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
C Value ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this research were to : (1) To know the cost, income and income obtained by farmers on the cultivation of sangkuriang catfish probiotics in Sukosari Belitang OKU Timur, (2) To know the feasibility of cultivation business of sangkuriang catfish probiotik in Sukosari Belitang OKU Timur. This research was conducted in Sukosari Village, Belitang Sub-District, East OKU Regency. The selection of the location of this study is determined purposively with the consideration that in Sukosari Village there are some farmers who do cultivation of catfish sangkuriang by using probiotics to increase the productivity of catfish. This research was conducted in March 2014. This study found that the total cost of production issued in the cultivation of catfish sangkuriang probiotik in one production cycle is Rp 15.175.709, the total revenue during one production cycle is Rp 20,886,042 so that Income received amounted to Rp 5,710,333. The value of R / C ratio is 1.37 shows the cultivation of probiotic sangkuriang catfish, and the NPV value is Rp 21,082,125, the IRR value is 39.79% and the Net B / C value is 1.79 indicating Cultivation of catfish sangkuriang probiotik feasible (feasible) to be developed.

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