期刊名称:International Journal of Business and Management
印刷版ISSN:1833-3850
电子版ISSN:1833-8119
出版年度:2012
卷号:7
期号:6
页码:99
语种:English
出版社:Canadian Center of Science and Education
摘要:New York dairy farmers’ adoption of management tactics to reduce the impacts from the economic downturn was studied using survey data collected from 101 dairy operations in 2009. A Canonical Discriminate Analysis was used and results indicate that managers who practice more management tactics tend to operate a larger herd, hold a leadership position in dairy organizations, and feel pressure from the adverse economy. Prevailing tactics dairy farms have practiced to lower production costs include: reduce feed spoilage (90%), control utility costs (89%), reducefeed protein and additives (72% and 71% respectively), and cull cows (67%). Farm managers who have small acreages and feel financial pressure have actively sought help from various agricultural assistance programs, whereas larger operations have not.