1. Economics of Farm Enterprises II. (Farm Management II.) MSc level
Lecture 7
Factors affecting the profitability of the main farm enterprises
III. Enterprise studies:
cereal production,
potatoes, sugarbeet

2. CEREAL PRODUCTION

3. Yield of grain The components of yield Sowing Order of sowing
Grain numbers
Grain size
Crop protection
Harvesting
Drying, storing

4. Price of grain
Grain quality
Time of marketing
Variable costs

5. POTATOES

6. Yield Early or maincrop Seed Seed rate – maincrops Planting Fertiliser
Weather
Weeds, pests, disease
Harvesting
Storage

7. Fertiliser recommendation

8. Potato quality Price / Marketing Variety Size Soils Grading
Supply / demand
Central stores
Marketing schemes

9. SUGARBEET Yield Price Objective Seed Fertiliser Weeds, pests, diseases
Harvesting
Price