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Choice Of Technology: The Case Of Grass Fed Versus Grain Fed Cattle In Hawaii

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  • Garrod, Peter V.
  • Roberts, Roland K.

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A model describing the choice of technology is developed from theoretical considerations. It is shown that the model can be approximated using a logit function. Estimates of short-run elasticities are easily obtained. The model is then applied to the decision to place feeder cattle in confined feeding situations or on range. With one possible exception, the results are consistent with theoretical expectations and with previous studies.

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  • Garrod, Peter V. & Roberts, Roland K., 1983. "Choice Of Technology: The Case Of Grass Fed Versus Grain Fed Cattle In Hawaii," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 8(2), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32091
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32091
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    3. Roberts, Roland K. & Vieth, Gary R. & Nolan, James C., 1982. "An Analysis Of The Impact Of Energy Price Escalations During The 1970'S On Hawaii Beef Production And Prices," 1982 Annual Meeting, August 1-4, Logan, Utah 279470, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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    1. Roberts, Roland K. & English, Burton C. & Gao, Qi & Larson, James A., 2006. "Adoption of No-Tillage Practices, Other Conservation-Tillage Practices and Herbicide-Resistant Cotton Seed, and Their Synergistic Environmental Impacts," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21304, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    2. Roberts, Roland K. & Garrod, Peter V., 1987. "Demand For Plant Nutrients In Tennessee Disaggregated By Mixed Fertilizers And Direct Application Materials," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 19(2), pages 1-7, December.
    3. Roberts, Roland K. & English, Burton C. & Gao, Qi & Larson, James A., 2006. "Simultaneous Adoption of Herbicide-Resistant and Conservation-Tillage Cotton Technologies," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 38(3), pages 629-643, December.
    4. Roberts, Roland K. & English, Burton C. & Gao, Qi & Larson, James A., 2006. "Adoption of Conservation-Tillage Methods and Genetically Modified Cotton," 2006 Annual Meeting, February 5-8, 2006, Orlando, Florida 35293, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.

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