Farm Management (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Agricultural Economics) [Hardcover]

Ronald D. Kay (Author), William M. Edwards (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007033868X | ISBN-13: 978-0070338685 | Publication Date: September 1993 | Edition: 3rd

Designed for the one-semester introductory course in farm management, this text introduces students to basic business management concepts and shows how these can be applied to the management of farms and ranches. This new edition up-dates information on agriculture and farm management. Some of its other features include: the Farm Financial Standards Task Force (FFSTF) recommendations; a focus on the manager's role in decision making; an expalnation of economic principles, budgeting procedures, information systems which provide data on which to base decisions, and planning techniques that are used to analyze the information and draw conclusions; and a discussion of alternatives and strategies for acquiring agricultural resources. Different forms of business organization, methods for analyzing new investments, risk management strategies, income tax management, and whole farm business analysis is also included.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College; 3rd edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007033868X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070338685
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #939,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for Farm Business classes, January 13, 2011

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I bought this book specifically for my farm business class because I knew I would put it to good use. The book is full of useful information valid to farming and economic decision making on the farm. I will definitely be keeping this book for future reference after I graduate.

5.0 out of 5 stars Interested in Farming, September 22, 2011

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I wanted to lear more about modern farming. This book shows the sucessiful farmer is quite a business man, and it teaches the business tools that one nedds to keep a eye on a risky activity with a high investment costs.

5.0 out of 5 stars The exact book I needed, April 17, 2011

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This was the exact book that I needed for school. It had enough pictures and details that I knew what I was purchasing. I also received the book fairly quickly too.