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Date of this Version

9-1969

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

Thesis (M.S.)—University of Nebraska—Lincoln, 1969. Department of Agricultural Economics.

Comments

Copyright 1969, the author. Used by permission.

Abstract

The problem of this study is the development and use of a model to analyze and evaluate the economic growth for a farm firm over a thirty year period. If the model is realistic, it should be possible to analyze the economic growth problems by showing management strategies at a different point in time.

The purpose of our study is to extend T. Vernon Greer’s 1968 thesis study in several comparative ways. Modifications have been made as follows:

  1. We assumed three different capital requirements or aij values for the livestock activity with the same transfer of capital per head over time. These capital input requirements are low ($140), medium ($160) and high ($180) with a transferred value of $240 per head.

  2. We brought a feedlot construction activity into the program. Instead of depreciating the feedlot construction value over time, we maintained it with the amount of maintenance cost at $1.50 per head per year.

  3. Land acquisition was partly or totally restricted.

Advisor: James B. Hassler

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