Gross margin insurance on Dutch dairy and fattening pig farms

The effect of sex and slaughter weight on performance, carcass quality and gross margin, assessed on three commercial pig farms

animal ◽

10.1017/s1751731119003033 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (7) ◽

pp. 1546-1554 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Van den Broeke ◽

F. Leen ◽

M. Aluwé ◽

J. Van Meensel ◽

S. Millet

Keyword(s):

Carcass Quality ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Slaughter Weight ◽

Pig Farms

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Bio-economic modelling of decisions under yield and price risk for suckler cow farms

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an12439 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (1) ◽

pp. 64 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Simon Briner ◽

Niklaus Lehmann ◽

Robert Finger

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Economic Modelling ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Farm Model ◽

Weather Risk ◽

Risk Management Strategies ◽

Margin Insurance ◽

On Farm ◽

The Impact

Applying a bio-economic whole-farm model, we assess the impact of price and weather risk as well as different risk-management strategies on the variability of the gross margin in Swiss suckler cow production. For instance, flexible adjustment of fodder composition, feed stocks, or land use as well as gross margin insurance are considered. Our results show that assuming moderate risk aversion farms’ gross margin variability is rather high, with a coefficient of variation of gross margin ranging from 19 to 21%. Accounting for on-farm risk-management strategies we find that gross margin variability can be reduced significantly, causing only low reductions of average gross margin levels. We find that the use of maize as a switch crop and a market for the trade of roughage are the most efficient risk-management strategies. Our results also indicate that gross margin insurance is not attractive for farmers. Thus in particular promoting better access to markets for feedstuffs provides a valuable opportunity for farmers to manage gross margin risks.

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A generalized Livestock Gross Margin insurance program for the developing countries

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies ◽

10.1108/jadee-12-2018-0190 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 421-438

Author(s):

Yan Sun ◽

Ken Seng Tan

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Futures Markets ◽

Price Index ◽

Econometric Model ◽

Futures Prices ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Content Type ◽

Spot Prices ◽

Insurance Program ◽

Margin Insurance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new margin protection (MP) scheme for the producers of hog, cattle and dairy in the developing countries. Design/methodology/approach The proposed MP scheme is inspired by the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) program that has been successfully implemented in US directly implementing the LGM program in developing countries can be difficult due to the rudimentary of the futures market with limited futures listing. To address this issue, the authors proxy the futures prices by relating to some relevant spot prices via an econometric model. The proxied futures prices, in turn, enable the implementation of a generalized LGM, which the authors denote as the MP scheme. Findings As China is the world’s largest consumption and production of pork, the authors describe the proposed MP scheme by demonstrating how a generalized LGM can be constructed for the Chinese hog producers. By empirically comparing to the pilot hog price index insurance for the Beijing’s hog producers, the authors find that the proposed MP scheme is more effective in providing MP for the producers. Research limitations/implications The proposed MP scheme still requires the availability of some relevant spot prices in order to use an econometric model to proxy the missing futures prices. Originality/value The value of this research stems from demonstrating how an MP scheme can be constructed for developing countries that have rudimentary futures markets.

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Effect of Sunflower Residues and Herbicide on Weed Suppression, Grain Yield and Economics of Transplanted Aman Rice

Bangladesh Agronomy Journal ◽

10.3329/baj.v23i1.50116 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 47-58

Author(s):

SS Tanu ◽

P Biswas ◽

S Ahmed ◽

SC Samanta

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Block Design ◽

Weed Suppression ◽

Cost Ratio ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Weed Density ◽

Benefit Cost Ratio ◽

Hand Weeding ◽

Environmentally Sound

A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Field Laboratory, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali from July 2018 to November 2018 to evaluate the effect of sunflower residues and herbicides on the yield and economic performance of transplanted Aman rice. Weed control methods tested were T1 = weedy check (Unweeded control), T2 = Weed-free check by hand weeding twice, T3 = Pendimethalin, T4 = Pretilachlor, T5 = Butachlor, T6 = Pyrazosulfuron ethyl, T7 = Bensulfuron methyl + Acetachlor, T8 = Bispyriback sodium, T9 = 2,4-D amine, T10 = MCPA, T11 = Sunflower residues, T12 = Sunflower residues + 100% Pyrazosulfuron ethyl, T13 = Sunflower residues + 75% Pyrazosulfuron ethyl, T14 = Sunflower residues + 50% Pyrazosulfuron ethyl. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with fourteen treatments replicated thrice. Weedy check registered significantly the highest total weed density (354.67 m-2) and total weed dry matter (51.81 g-2) while weed-free treatment by hand weeding twice recorded significantly the lowest total weed density (6.67 m-2) and total weed dry matter 0.49 g-2) . Weedy check produced the highest weed index (34.24%) and hand weeding produced the lowest. Among different herbicides applied alone, butachlor had the lowest total weed density (15 m-2) and total weed dry matter (6.43 g-2) after hand weeding. Hand weeding recorded the highest grain yield (5.14 t ha-1) which was statistically similar to pendimethalin, pretilachlor, butachlor, bensulfuron methyl + acetachlor and sunflower residues + 100% pyrazosulfuron ethyl. Higher grain yield was attributed to a higher number of panicle m-2, number of filled grains panicle-1 and 1000-grain weight. The highest gross margin (22955 Tk. ha-1) and benefit-cost ratio (1.32) were obtained from butachlor. Integration of sunflower residues with pyrazosulfuron ethyl produced effective weed suppression and satisfactory yield comparable to butachlor. Although the integration is less profitable than butachlor the farmers can use this technology as a feasible and environmentally sound approach in transplanted Aman rice field. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2020, 23(1): 47-58

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PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SMALL PIG FARM ODOR AROUND THE WESTERN SONGKHLA LAKE BASIN

University Of Bengkulu Law Journal ◽

10.33369/ubelaj.v2i1.8008 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Papontee Teeraphan

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Lake Basin ◽

Urgent Problem ◽

The Public ◽

Pig Farms ◽

Pig Farm ◽

The Government ◽

The Moment ◽

Source Of Information ◽

Proper Solutions

Pollution is currently a significant issue arising awareness throughout the world. In Thailand, pollution can often be seen in any part of the country. Air pollution is pointed as an urgent problem. This pollution has not damaged only to human health and lives, it has destroyed environment, and possibly leading to violence. In Phattalung, air pollution is affecting to the residents’ lives. Especially, when the residents who are mostly agriculturists have not managed the waste resulted from the farm. In Phattalung, at the moment, there are many pig farms, big and small. Some of them are only for consuming for a family, some, however, are being consumed for the business which pigs will be later purchased by big business companies. Therefore, concerning pollution, the researcher and the fund giver were keen to focus on the points of the air pollution of the small pig farms. This is because it has been said that those farms have not been aware on the pollution issue caused by the farms. Farm odor is very interesting which can probably lead to following problems. The researcher also hopes that this research can be used as a source of information by the government offices in order to be made even as a policy or a proper legal measurement. As the results, the study shows that, first, more than half of the samples had smelled the farm odor located nearby their communities, though it had not caused many offenses. Second, the majority had decided not to act or response in order to solve the odor problem, but some of them had informed the officers. The proper solutions in reducing offenses caused by pig farm odor were negotiation and mediation. Last, the majority does not perceive about the process under the Public Health Act B.E. 2535.

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