The Farming Game Now - Hardcover

From a review of the first edition...

"I would recommend that agricultural economists involved in farm management instructions, research, and/or extension purchase a copy of this book. Not only would they find it enjoyable reading, but also some of the material undoubtedly could be useful in fulfilling their responsibilities. Instructors of college classes in farm management also should give serious considerations to its use as a text--rarely does a such well-written book become available for classroom use." Wesley N. Musser, American Journal of Agricultural Economics

This is the only applied textbook on farm management specifically designed for Australian agricultural students and farmers. The book confronts the complexities of farming in the 1990s, as farm businesses are forced to adapt to technological changes and manage financial pressures. It takes a highly practical approach by introducing a management problem and then outlining analytical techniques to assist in solving it. The book contains a large number of useful diagrams and tables and the authors suggest additional readings which will be useful for students. In its teaching of farm management, this book manages to strike a balance between modern farming technology, economics, finance, and most importantly, the human factor.