Economics of Farm Management in a Global Setting by Kent Olson, Hardcover, 9780470592434 | Buy online at The Nile
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Economics of Farm Management in a Global Setting

Author: Kent Olson  

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Farm managers will appreciate this book as they learn the principles of farm management; from the basics of management and economics; to the details of strategy and operations. It presents economic concepts, such as the discussion of markets, competitive forces, and macroeconomics, which is new to farm management texts.

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Farm managers will appreciate this book as they learn the principles of farm management; from the basics of management and economics; to the details of strategy and operations. It presents economic concepts, such as the discussion of markets, competitive forces, and macroeconomics, which is new to farm management texts.

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Agricultural economics students require the right blend of tools and knowledge to become future farm managers.  Olson's Economics of Farm Management in a Global Setting focuses on running a farm as a business.  This text prepares students in strategic and operational business planning while covering all essential topics from long-term financing to biofuels.  In today’s world where successful farms are subject to ever changing urban, rural, labor, demographics, and technological factors, Olson’s text provides a clear focus and methodology for undergraduate Farm Management students.

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About the Author

Dr. Kent Olson is professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. He is involved in applied research, on-campus teaching, and extension education. He has taught farm management for 25 years on campus and in extension settings. His research emphasizes farm level management issues, especially the interaction between farming and the environment, sustainable agriculture, decision-making, alternative production technologies, and the impact of government policies. Dr. Olson has also been the state coordinator for two farm record associations in Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in north-central Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University, and was a farm management extension specialist at the University of California-Davis before joining the faculty at Minnesota in 1985. He and his siblings continue to own and manage a farm in Iowa.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published
21st December 2010
Edition
1st
Pages
560
ISBN
9780470592434

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