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Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

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Farm Managerial Characteristics Scales : A Supplement To Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 30, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Department Of Economics, South Dakota State University Oct 1971

Farm Managerial Characteristics Scales : A Supplement To Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 30, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Department Of Economics, South Dakota State University

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This publication contains material that supplements data and analysis in South Dakota Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 30. It is necessary to examine a copy of that publication to follow the material in this publication. The material in this publication is composed of the scales and questions that were selected and developed for analysis of Farmers Home Administration and Production Credit Association borrowers. The presentation also includes statistical coefficients and, where involved, specific methodology used in developing new scales. In the first three sections of this publication questions comprising validated scales are presented with questions and new scales which were developed …


An Investigation Into Possible Problems Arising From Repeal Of The Personal Property Tax In South Dakota, Ardelle Lundeen, Allyn O. Lockner Oct 1971

An Investigation Into Possible Problems Arising From Repeal Of The Personal Property Tax In South Dakota, Ardelle Lundeen, Allyn O. Lockner

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

There is considerable pressure in South Dakota, as in many states at the present time, for tax relief or tax reform. Much of this concern is directed toward the type of taxes that most local governments and school districts rely on for the major portion of their operating funds. In South Dakota property taxes account for about 69 percent of local government revenue compared to a national average of 45 percent(1). As costs of government continue to rise, the burden on property owners becomes more onerous. The search for means of relief for the property owner continues. One method that …


Financial Analysis South Dakota Farm Panel Records Program 1971, Herbert R. Allen Jul 1971

Financial Analysis South Dakota Farm Panel Records Program 1971, Herbert R. Allen

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The data in this report have been obtained from a selected number of farms located in Hyde, Hand and Faulk counties. South Dakota. It is a summary of data gathered in the first and second year of a pilot program for the development of a computerized farm financial information system. For this reason the data in this report cannot be interpreted as representative of all farms or all areas of South Dakota. However, it can serve as a guide to those persons with farm operations similar to the ones included in this report.


South Dakota's Economy In A Changing World : Highlights Of Papers Presented At The Ninth Agri-Business Day, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Department Of Economics, South Dakota State University Apr 1971

South Dakota's Economy In A Changing World : Highlights Of Papers Presented At The Ninth Agri-Business Day, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Department Of Economics, South Dakota State University

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Contents:
BEYOND OUR BORDERS
Prospects in International Trade
South Dakota's Stake in Agricultural Trade
A New Life for the Country
DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Computer Technology for Agriculture Farm Record Analyses
Farm Credit Services Research Uses
Feed Business Applications
Planning and Economic Development
The Question of Tax Reform


Manual Of Operating Procedures For A Computerized Farm Financial Information System, Herbert R. Allen, Kent Scofield Jan 1971

Manual Of Operating Procedures For A Computerized Farm Financial Information System, Herbert R. Allen, Kent Scofield

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The computerized farm information system described in this publication was developed by South Dakota State University Farm Management research workers. The system is designed to provide detailed data on cash flow patterns, enterprise costs, net worth, net income, family living, depreciation schedules and business operating ratios. The program is written in FORTRAN and is operational on the IBM System/360-Model 30 with 64K storage capacity. Large capital investments and greater dependence upon borrowed capital to finance highly technical farming operations requires farm operators to have sharper analytical tools than ever before. Modern computers are helping to provide these tools. However, efficient …