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Determinants of downside risk exposure of dairy farms

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  • Robert Finger
  • Tobias Dalhaus
  • Joseph Allendorf
  • Stefan Hirsch

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We investigate determinants of dairy producers’ risk exposure using a unique combination of foci on (i) downside risks, (ii) a holistic representation of revenues from milk and animal sales, (iii) climatic extremes and (iv) the role of animal health. A sample of German dairy farms reveals that animal health and heat stress indicators influence mean and semi-variance of revenues. For instance, heat stress exposure reduces expected milk revenues significantly. In the case of animal health-related indicators, our results show trade-offs between expected revenues and downside risks. Furthermore, variabilities in revenues from milk and animal sales are significantly interrelated.

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  • Robert Finger & Tobias Dalhaus & Joseph Allendorf & Stefan Hirsch, 2018. "Determinants of downside risk exposure of dairy farms," European Review of Agricultural Economics, Oxford University Press and the European Agricultural and Applied Economics Publications Foundation, vol. 45(4), pages 641-674.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:erevae:v:45:y:2018:i:4:p:641-674.
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