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Npr - Future Dairy Farm Systems: A Bio-Economic Analysis

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  • Rodriguez-Firpo, Felix
  • Ramilan, Thiagarajah
  • Shadbolt, Nicola M.

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The dairy industry is an important component of New Zealand economy particularly in terms of foreign exchange earnings, local communities and employment, contributing around 3.5% of NZ’s total GDP annually. The future of the dairy industry can be influenced by consumer trends, the volatility of production, input and output prices, the environmental footprint, and stricter regulations on trade and animal welfare. In a previous study, a series of likely future scenarios had been developed conceptually through a rigorous analysis that involved farmers, researchers, industry participants and a multitude of stakeholders. However, the likely impact of these scenarios at a farm level has not yet been quantified. In an attempt to quantify the implications of these scenarios, this study developed a bio-economic analytical framework. This framework has been empirically applied on a case study dairy farm using FARMAX® whole-farm system software. Future scenarios simulated are “Consumer is Kingâ€, “Governments Dictateâ€, and “Regulation Rulesâ€. Determining the on-farm adjustments and then modelling the impact of these on the case study farm enabled in-depth analysis to occur. The feasibility of each and the economic implications of the changes differed between scenarios. For two of the scenarios, if they eventuate, further on-farm adjustments will be required.

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  • Rodriguez-Firpo, Felix & Ramilan, Thiagarajah & Shadbolt, Nicola M., 2019. "Npr - Future Dairy Farm Systems: A Bio-Economic Analysis," 22nd Congress, Tasmania, Australia, March 3-8, 2019 345891, International Farm Management Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifma19:345891
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.345891
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