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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Agricultural Enterprises"”.
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An appraisal of wind energy conversion systems for agricultural enterprises.
A detailed wind prediction model is developed, which predicts wind regimes and energy outputs from wind turbine generators at locations that are remote from sites where long-term wind data is available. The model accounts for the local, directional influences on the wind flow of topography and …
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Methods for Evaluating Agricultural Enterprises in the Framework of Uncertainty Facing Tobacco Producing Regions of Virginia
… and economic information regarding alternative agricultural enterprises in order to enable farmers to make more informed diversification and adjustment decisions. This is particularly important for areas that need to adjust the structure of income sources as a result of dramatic changes in …
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Techno-Economic Feasibility of Distributed Torrefaction Systems Using Corn Stover Feedstock
… systems have the potential to operate on private agricultural enterprises as well as community-‐scale processing facilities, similar in scale to local grain elevators. Distributed systems will thus, reduce the need for large capital investments for dedicated commercial biorefining facilities and …
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A study of allotments and small land plots: benchmarking for vegetable food crop production
… to establish reliable benchmarks for small agricultural enterprises. Data Envelopment Analysis software initially identifies efficient and inefficient producers from the data collected but a simpler more readily understandable analysis system is now used which identifies changes in input …
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The role of buchu cultivation (Agathosma betulina & Agathosma crenulata) cultivation in livelihoods and conservation
… A shift in buchu production to large-scale, agricultural enterprises raises certain questions for the involvement of rural harvesters in the trade, especially with regard to their inclusion and the sharing of benefits arising from commercialisation. Accordingly, this research sought to …
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A computer program for an equation of wind velocity profiles from zero to thirty feet
… have been obtained. Structures used in agricultural enterprises are usually low-profile structures being located in the lower thirty feet of the atmosphere. For this reason, this investigation was undertaken to measure the wind velocities in the lower thirty feet of the atmosphere and to …
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Extent and use of agricultural education instructional materials by vocational agriculture teachers in Virginia
… the instructional materials developed by the Agricultural Education Program Area at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. B. What special features to include in new instructional materials (transparencies, tear-outs, workbook, exercise sheet, teacher's key, etc.). C. Why the …
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Essays on the impacts of household financial decision making.
… financial performance of small-to-medium sized agricultural enterprises (SMAEs). I differentiate between written, verbal and other succession arrangements to investigate how each type embeds within the broader operational environment of SMAE households. Further tests are performed to see if …
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Budget Analysis of Spring, Fall with Winter Clean-up, and High-Fertility Fall Lambing Systems in a Simulated Fixed Forage Resource
… enterprise are not isolated; they affect other agricultural enterprises. Sheep production consistently returns profits to producers, which makes it an enticing agricultural enterprise. There are advantages in raising sheep in Virginia, such as abundant, high-quality forage, moderate climate, …
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Cost accounting nelle cooperative vitivinicole: problematiche e aspetti metodologici
The knowledge of production costs represents an essential information for management in order to develop successful business strategies. In the case of cooperatives, these data are even more relevant as they allow the measurement of a company’s performance in relation to its very purpose, that is …