STUDY OF A GAS HEATER FOR PRODUCING HOT WATER AND STEAM IN THE DAIRY FARM MILKHOUSE

1953 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-182
Author(s):  
W. S. Mueller ◽  
W. T. Geenty
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The Cost

Dairy farmers have a real problem in providing hot water at not too great a cost. A gas heater producing hot water and steam for dairy farm use was studied to determine (1) the time to produce hot water and steam, (2) the uniformity of temperature within the steam chest, (3) the efficiency in killing E. coli in 10-gallon milk cans, (4) the fuel efficiency of the heater, and (5) the cost of operation. The authors believe that a gas water heater of the type investigated could lend itself satisfactorily to New England dairy farms.

Measuring the cost of environmental compliance for Waikato dairy farmers - a survey approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
T.O.R. Macdonald ◽  
J.S. Rowarth ◽  
F.G. Scrimgeour
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Environmental Compliance ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Farm Systems ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Farm System ◽  
Survey Approach

The link between dairy farm systems and cost of environmental compliance is not always clear. A survey of Waikato dairy farmers was conducted to establish the real (non-modelled) cost of compliance with environmental regulation in the region. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered to improve understanding of compliance costs and implementation issues for a range of Waikato farm systems. The average oneoff capital cost of compliance determined through a survey approach was $1.02 per kg milksolids, $1490 per hectare and $403 per cow. Costs experienced by Waikato farmers have exceeded average economic farm surplus for the region in the past 5 years. As regulation increases there are efficiencies to be gained through implementing farm infrastructure and farm management practice to best match farm system intensity. Keywords: Dairy, compliance, farm systems, nitrogen, Waikato

scholarly journals Profitability and Correlation Between Koica Milk Shop and Dairy Farm in Selupu Rejang, Bengkulu, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-57
Author(s):  
Soeng Chat Vichea ◽  
Endang Sulistyowati ◽  
Pao Srean
Keyword(s):  
General Condition ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Dairy Farmer ◽  
Very High ◽  
New Strategies

The objective of this research was to analyze profitability and correlation between KOICA milk shop and dairy farms in Selupu Rejang, Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu, Indonesia.  Data driven were  general condition, performance of Milk Shop, performance of dairy farms, and the correlation between KOICA milk shop and dairy farmer are evaluated.  The methodology started by census that chosen only KOICA milk shop owner and dairy farmers who pooled the milk to KOICA milk shop.  Data collected then tabulated and analyzed using Excel and Regression.  The result showed that both KOICA milk shop and dairy all were gained properly benefit from dairy business. For the average, it was about IDR 6,557,057.75 per month equivalent to USD 493 as a profit in KOICA milk shop. The profit was depending on the milk production from dairy farmer only, if they couldn’t milk from dairy cow, KOICA milk shop won’t be able to earn money. The dairy farmers were also got IDR 3,620,311.09 (USD 272) per month as the average profit from milk, compost and calve.  There was very high correlation between the milk produced by dairy farmers then processed by Koica Milk Shop and its profit was r : 0.99. The discovering of this research was very valuable information, and also important to whom it may concern in dairy business as well as dairy farmers and Government for applying or understanding to develop new strategies for reducing production costs and to increase the profit by using model of whom successful in dairy business.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE COST OF DAIRY FARMS IN TURKEY; CASE STUDY OF THRACE REGION

New Medit ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-46
Author(s):  
Gökçe Koç ◽  
Ayse Uzmay
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cattle Farms ◽  
Thrace Region ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

In Turkey, studies investigating the economic effects of climate change on agriculture are limited and there is little or no research that focuses on livestock production as regards changes in climate. In this context, the main objective of this research is to analyze the impacts of climate change on dairy cattle farms in terms of costs, according to different future scenarios and farms scales. Interviews were conducted with 140 dairy farmers in Thrace Region. To analyze the change in costs, the model developed by Calil et al. (2012) was used. According to the results of cost analysis, it was determined that climate change will lead to a 10-50% cost increase on dairy farms by the year 2044. The heat stress is responsible for 48-71% of the increase in the cost of production, where 24-52% is due to an increase in feed prices. Based on the outcome of this research, it was suggested that agricultural extension activities should be carried out in order for farms to get adapted to climate change. Agricultural supports and investment projects should be related to climate change.

scholarly journals Crop Strategies for New England Dairy Farms

1974 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Sherrill B. Nott
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Oil ◽  
New England ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
High Price ◽  
Feed Ingredients ◽  
The Past ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Substantial Interest

Recent changes in feed, livestock and fertilizer prices as well as breeding and agronomic practice developments have created substantial interest in their implications on profitable dairy farm cropping programs. The movement in soybean oil meal prices from under $100/ton in early 1972 to over $400/ton in the summer of 1973 increased the interest in alternatives to soybean oil meal. Dairymen searched for feed ingredients which were relatively cheap per unit of protein. As a consequence, interest in the protein content of alfalfa as influenced by variety, harvesting systems, and method of storage has been substantial in the past few months. Although soybean oil meal prices are expected to drop below the peak levels, the issues raised by the high price levels during 1973 need to be examined.

Measuring Dairy Farm Efficiency in the Republic of Kazakhstan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 967
Author(s):  
Aida BALKIBAYEVA ◽  
Zein AIDYNOV ◽  
Ayagoz ORAZBAYEVA ◽  
Yuliya SHEIKO ◽  
Dina AIKUPESHEVA
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
National Committee ◽  
Reference Distribution ◽  
A Value ◽  
Efficiency Factors ◽  
Farm Efficiency ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Cost

Study was conducted in the area of comparative dairy efficiency and finding the most effective farms that can be used by less effective farms and new dairy farms to increase their outputs and use inputs in more productive ways. We used the data of dairy farms for 2015 provided by National Committee on Statistics of Kazakhstan upon our request to perform this research and applied Data Envelope Analysis (DEA).  The closest to the efficiency boundary was the dairy farm with a value of 0.66 (milk production 3 573 tons per year with the following top expenses: feed $400K; depreciation $200K and salary $142.424). Based on super-efficiency factors farm No 3 which produced 762,1 tons of milk  per year with the cost closest to min mean was found as the most effective one among others. The least efficient was farm No 1 produced the most amounts of milk but with higher than average expenses. Based on the literature-based review the concept of dairy efficiency was developed, showing the linkage between inputs such as feed, salary, depreciation, energy and others. Further analysis can show the geographic and climatic similarity or the identity of the management system of reference, distribution of feed and tied inefficient pre-regions. Proceeding from this, it is possible to develop and make management decisions that allow inefficient enterprises to become effective companies

scholarly journals DAYA SAING USAHA TERNAK SAPI PERAH RAKYAT DI KECAMATAN PUJON KABUPATEN MALANG JAWA TIMUR

Media Ekonomi ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Harmini Adibowo ◽  
Feryanto Willcharo
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Milk Productivity ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Farm Unit ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Policy Analysis Matrix ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

<em>Up to present, the dairy farmers only able to meet 25-30 percent of all milk demand in Indonesia, although milk and its derivatives continues to increase steadily. This condition occurs due to low milk productivity, small-scale dairy farm unit, inadequate government policies as well as economic globalization. The objectives of this study are, first, to measure the competitiveness of the small-scale dairy farm. Second, to evaluate the impact of government policies. Third, lastly, to analyse the implication of price changes on input-output. A Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) for data is applied. The results show that, first, the small-scale dairy farms operate in competitiveness. Second, so far government policies did not provide adequate incentives and directly promote the dairy farms’ competitiveness. Third, high import tariff (15 percent) could significantly protect the competitiveness of the small-scale dairy farms.</em>

scholarly journals The Economic Feasibility of Solar Home Heating Systems in New England

1979 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-242
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Stevens ◽  
Matthew H. Baker ◽  
Steven Beyerlein
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Domestic Hot Water ◽  
Solar Systems ◽  
Water Heaters ◽  
Home Heating ◽  
Cost Competitiveness ◽  
The Cost

Since the 1973 oil embargo, substantial interest has focused upon the question of the cost competitiveness of solar space heating and domestic hot water systems for single family residences. As early as 1974, national surveys indicated that homeowners were seriously considering the use of solar systems (National Science Foundation). At the present time, several New England electric companies (Massachusetts Electric, Granite State and Narragansett) are testing commercially available solar domestic hot water heaters in 100 New England homes. Yet, the question of the cost competitiveness of solar systems remains unresolved. For example, a recent study by the Massachusetts Energy Policy Office suggests that solar systems are currently cost competitive with electric resistance heating in the Boston area. The interim findings reported by consultants to the New England Electric Companies conclude that “Solar energy is a victim of unreasonably high expectations … and that several problems must be resolved if solar domestic hot water heaters are to become economically viable.” (Little, p. 3). A number of other studies have also arrived at conflicting results (Bezdek, et al; G. Lof and R. Tybout; W.D. Schulze, et al).

Costs of mastitis: facts and perception

2008 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Huijps ◽  
Theo JGM Lam ◽  
Henk Hogeveen
Keyword(s):  
Cell Count ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Bulk Tank ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Factors

A model to calculate the economic losses of mastitis on an average Dutch dairy farm was developed and used as base for a tool for farmers and advisors to calculate farm-specific economic losses of mastitis. The economic losses of a clinical case in a default situation were calculated as €210, varying from €164 to €235 depending on the month of lactation. The total economic losses of mastitis (subclinical and clinical) per cow present in a default situation varied between €65 and €182/cow per year depending on the bulk tank somatic cell count. The tool was used to measure perception of the total economic losses of mastitis on the farm and the farmers' assessment of the cost factors of mastitis on 78 dairy farms, of which 64 were used for further analyses. Most farmers (72%) expected their economic losses to be lower than those revealed by our calculation made with their farm information. Underestimating the economic losses of mastitis can be regarded as a general problem in the dairy sector. The average economic losses assessed by the farmers were €78/cow per year, but a large variation was given, €17–198/cow per year. Although the average assessment of the farmers of the different cost factors is close to the default value, there is much variation. To improve the adoption rate of advice and lower the incidence of mastitis, it is important to show the farmers the economic losses of mastitis on their farm. The tool described in this paper can play a role in that process.

scholarly journals Input substitution and technological development on Finnish dairy farms for 1965-1991: Empirical application on bookkeeping dairy farms

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 519-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Ryhänen
Keyword(s):  
Cost Function ◽  
Technical Change ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
New Production ◽  
Input Substitution ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Derived Demand

The study presents an attempt to gain a better understanding of the input substitution and technological development on Finnish dairy farms. The dual approach of the neoclassical production and cost theory is applied. A system of derived demand and cost functions is estimated using a representative dairy farm data and panel data of bookkeeping Finnish dairy farms. The flexible translog cost function is utilized to solve the empirical research problem. The cost function study is chosen, because it makes it possible to study production of farms operating in the area of decreasing average costs. According to the results, inputs are for the most part substitutes with each other. With the existing production technology, the substitution of inputs for other inputs is inelastic. The own price elasticities are also inelastic. Technical change is purchased feed-saving and other inputs-using. The average annual rate of technical change was 1.3 percent. The new production chains resulting from technical change have made it possible to increase the size of dairy farms. Increasing the size of dairy farms should be allowed so in order to make it possible to utilize the advantages related to the economies of size.

scholarly journals Factors influencing income and production efficiency on Missouri dairy farms, 1955 and 1956

1958 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Eugene A. Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

"The purpose of this project is to study the competitive position of Missouri dairy farms using business records of dairy farmers in order to determine the cost of producing milk on farms of different sizes (economic of scale), and the relationship of various factors to efficiency of resource use and net farm income."--Page 5

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