Future farm managers need a range of tools and knowledge to run successful businesses, and this accessible textbook provides the required foundations from economics and management, applied to the farm context.
In today’s world where farms are subject to ever-changing industrial, labor, demographic, and technological factors, this textbook provides a clear focus and methodology for business stability and growth. It covers core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, plus the full range of management topics, from accounting and marketing to operations management and human resource management. It also covers family succession planning and farming mega-trends.
This second edition has been updated with the latest data and literature, and gives deeper attention to sustainability and conservation. It also offers a broader range of examples, showcasing the diversity of farm types and farm sizes across the US and globally. Instructor materials are available as digital supplements.
This textbook will be a valuable resource for courses in farm management, ranch management, agribusiness, and agricultural economics.
- ISBN10 1032249129
- ISBN13 9781032249124
- Publish Date 31 May 2022 (first published 30 May 2022)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 608
- Language English