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The farmer as manager

By: Giles, A. K | Stansfield, J. MPublication details: CAB International, 1990Edition: 2nd edISBN: 0851986730Subject(s): Farm management | Northern Ireland - agriculture and food | Farm businesses, farm management | Agricultural industry | Farm budgeting | Farm accounts | Market intelligence | Agricultural productionDDC classification: 630.68 Summary: This book is a non-technical text which will be suitable for students of general agriculture and farm management taking courses at colleges and universities, as well as for practising farmers and farm managers. The focus of the book is in general principles discussed in a quantitative way. Thus while there is coverage of budgeting and financial management, there is equal consideration given to concepts such as setting objectives and decision-making and to practical matters such as production and staff management. The book is a revised edition of a work first published in 1980 by Allen and Unwin. All chapters have been updated and increased attention has been given to topics such as the use of computers, the relevance of the European Community and the Common Agricultural Policy, and to providing up-to-date case studies.
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This book is a non-technical text which will be suitable for students of general agriculture and farm management taking courses at colleges and universities, as well as for practising farmers and farm managers. The focus of the book is in general principles discussed in a quantitative way. Thus while there is coverage of budgeting and financial management, there is equal consideration given to concepts such as setting objectives and decision-making and to practical matters such as production and staff management. The book is a revised edition of a work first published in 1980 by Allen and Unwin. All chapters have been updated and increased attention has been given to topics such as the use of computers, the relevance of the European Community and the Common Agricultural Policy, and to providing up-to-date case studies.

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