Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1968
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Economics
Abstract
This study was undertaken to compare alternative livestock programs on southeastern South Dakota farms. Variations in hog production have been emphasized since swine feeding accounts for much of the income generated within the community. In addition to the amount of income, stability of income, risk, capital and labor requirements have been compared as limiting factors to be seriously considered. Diminishing numbers of farmers and new pork production methods have caused remaining farmers and new pork production methods have caused remaining farmers to reassess use of scarce inputs and new means of successful swine raising. Some questions which arise in the producers’ minds presently include the following: How should the individual farmer of southeastern South Dakota allocate production resources to maximize his profits? What is the optimum size of hog enterprise to be organized? What is the optimum size of hog enterprise to be organized? What is the optimum degree of specialization to be used under various hog productions systems?
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Swine -- Economic aspects -- South Dakota
Format
application/pdf
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Borgers, Robert Lincoln, "A Study of Resource Allocation on Farms Engaged in Swine Production in Southeastern South Dakota" (1968). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3417.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/3417