Technology choice and efficiency on Australian dairy farms*
2006; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1467-8489.2006.00314.x
ISSN1467-8489
Autores Tópico(s)Agricultural Innovations and Practices
ResumoAustralian Journal of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsVolume 50, Issue 1 p. 65-83 Free Access Technology choice and efficiency on Australian dairy farms* Tom Kompas, Tom Kompas International and Development Economics Program, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, Australia National University and an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsSearch for more papers by this authorTuong Nhu Che, Tuong Nhu Che Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Tom Kompas (email: [email protected]) is Director of the International and Development Economics Program, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, Australia National University and an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Tuong Nhu Che is an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.Search for more papers by this author Tom Kompas, Tom Kompas International and Development Economics Program, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, Australia National University and an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsSearch for more papers by this authorTuong Nhu Che, Tuong Nhu Che Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Tom Kompas (email: [email protected]) is Director of the International and Development Economics Program, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, Australia National University and an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Tuong Nhu Che is an economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 April 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8489.2006.00314.xCitations: 43 * The authors would like to thank Cid Riley, Peter Martin, Nico Klijn, Ian Milthorpe, Ray Lindsay, and Dale Ashton of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Iain Fraser of Imperial College (UK), participants in the Dairy Research and Development Corporation (DRDC) 'Workshop on Dairy Productivity', and two anonymous referees for assistance with the farm survey database and valuable comments on this work and the Australian dairy industry in general. Funding from the DRDC is greatly appreciated. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Deregulation of the Australian dairy industry, specifically the removal of price subsidies to 'market milk', as well as ongoing drought in many dairy regions, has placed considerable pressure on farm cash income and a search for ways in which dairy farms can be made to operate more efficiently. 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