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Optimum replacement of farm machinery under conditions of capital rationing - Preliminary results

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  • Fraser, K.I.
  • Batterham, Robert L.

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Australian farmers invest over two thirds of their capital expenditure on farm machinery and equipment. Clearly investment decisions of this magnitude have a big impact on the viability of the farm. Complicating the situation is the erosion of the capital base which has occurred on Australian farms over the last fifteen years, due to high interest rates, low world commodity prices, droughts and the tightening of requirements by financial institutions. This paper presents some background on machinery investment in Australia and reviews what has historically been seen as the key decision variables. Results are then presented from a spreadsheet analysis undertaken as part of a larger project to investigate optimal machinery replacement for Australian conditions.

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  • Fraser, K.I. & Batterham, Robert L., 1995. "Optimum replacement of farm machinery under conditions of capital rationing - Preliminary results," 1995 Conference (39th), February 14-16, 1995, Perth, Australia 170814, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:aare95:170814
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.170814
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    1. Kingwell, Ross S., 1996. "On-Farm Factors Influencing Investment In Crop Sowing Machinery," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 40(3), pages 1-14, December.

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