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A linear programming formulation of the Markovian decision process approach to modelling the dairy replacement problem

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  • Yates, C.M. & Rehman, T., 1998. "A linear programming formulation of the Markovian decision process approach to modelling the dairy replacement problem," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 58(2), pages 185-201, October.
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