Posibilidad y límite de las movilizaciones contra las retenciones móviles : Interpretaciones desde una realidad local sobre "el conflicto del campo"

El rótulo "conflicto del campo" alude a un conjunto de acontecimientos complejos protagonizados por diversos actores durante el primer semestre del año 2008. El trasfondo fue la resolución número 125 del Ministerio de Economía de la Nación, que establecía retenciones móviles a la exportación de soja, maíz, trigo y girasol. Parte fundamental de este fenómeno fueron las muchas personas que organizaron cortes de rutas y campamentos en ciudades y pueblos del interior del país. Estos grupos fueron quienes efectivamente llevaron adelante la protesta y dieron fuerza y capacidad de negociación a las corporaciones agropecuarias nucleadas en la "mesa de enlace". Por esta razón, se cree necesario analizar los factores que hicieron posible la emergencia de estos pequeños, pero numerosos focos de protesta. Para ello, se analizará la influencia del entorno inmediato de los productores rurales sobre la dinámica del reclamo a nivel local en un escenario específico, teniendo en cuenta la perspectiva de los distintos actores que, voluntariamente o no, se vieron involucrados en los hechos

Posibilidad y límite de las movilizaciones contra las retenciones móviles : Interpretaciones desde una realidad local sobre "el conflicto del campo"

El rótulo "conflicto del campo" alude a un conjunto de acontecimientos complejos protagonizados por diversos actores durante el primer semestre del año 2008. El trasfondo fue la resolución número 125 del Ministerio de Economía de la Nación, que establecía retenciones móviles a la exportación de soja, maíz, trigo y girasol. Parte fundamental de este fenómeno fueron las muchas personas que organizaron cortes de rutas y campamentos en ciudades y pueblos del interior del país. Estos grupos fueron quienes efectivamente llevaron adelante la protesta y dieron fuerza y capacidad de negociación a las corporaciones agropecuarias nucleadas en la "mesa de enlace". Por esta razón, se cree necesario analizar los factores que hicieron posible la emergencia de estos pequeños, pero numerosos focos de protesta. Para ello, se analizará la influencia del entorno inmediato de los productores rurales sobre la dinámica del reclamo a nivel local en un escenario específico, teniendo en cuenta la perspectiva de los distintos actores que, voluntariamente o no, se vieron involucrados en los hechos

Posibilidad y límite de las movilizaciones contra las retenciones móviles : Interpretaciones desde una realidad local sobre "el conflicto del campo"

El rótulo "conflicto del campo" alude a un conjunto de acontecimientos complejos protagonizados por diversos actores durante el primer semestre del año 2008. El trasfondo fue la resolución número 125 del Ministerio de Economía de la Nación, que establecía retenciones móviles a la exportación de soja, maíz, trigo y girasol. Parte fundamental de este fenómeno fueron las muchas personas que organizaron cortes de rutas y campamentos en ciudades y pueblos del interior del país. Estos grupos fueron quienes efectivamente llevaron adelante la protesta y dieron fuerza y capacidad de negociación a las corporaciones agropecuarias nucleadas en la "mesa de enlace". Por esta razón, se cree necesario analizar los factores que hicieron posible la emergencia de estos pequeños, pero numerosos focos de protesta. Para ello, se analizará la influencia del entorno inmediato de los productores rurales sobre la dinámica del reclamo a nivel local en un escenario específico, teniendo en cuenta la perspectiva de los distintos actores que, voluntariamente o no, se vieron involucrados en los hechos

On-farm Cooperator Trials 2011: Effect of Extended-duration Row Covers on Muskmelon and Winter Squash on Bacterial Wilt and Yield

Susceptible cucurbit crops are difficult to grow in Iowa because of bacterial wilt, caused by Erwinia tracheiphila. Striped and spotted cucumber beetles transmit bacterial wilt. Other insect pests such as squash vine borer and squash bugs may also have an economic impact on yield, particularly in squash.

The effect of row configuration on yield reliability in grain sorghum: II. Modelling the effects of row configuration

In recent years many sorghum producers in the more marginal (<600 mm annual rainfall) cropping areas of Qld and northern NSW have utilised skip row configurations in an attempt to improve yield reliability and reduce sorghum production risk. But will this work in the long run? What are the trade-offs between productivity and risk of crop failure? This paper describes a modelling and simulation approach to study the long-term effects of skip row configurations. Detailed measurements of light interception and water extraction from sorghum crops grown in solid, single and double skip row configurations were collected from three on-farm participatory research trials established in southern Qld and northern NSW. These measurements resulted in changes to the model that accounted for the elliptical water uptake pattern below the crop row and reduced total light interception associated with the leaf area reduction of the skip configuration. Following validation of the model, long-term simulation runs using historical weather data were used to determine the value of skip row sorghum production as a means of maintaining yield reliability in the dryland cropping regions of southern Qld and northern NSW.

Conservation Reserve Program to Row Crop Demonstration

The demonstration project was designed to examine one way of preparing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for row crop production. Many producers have successfully converted CRP land for this purpose; additionally, there was an opportunity for the research farm to gain experience in this area. The goal of the project was to document one way of going through the process.

Evaluation of Narrow Row Soybeans

Producers continue to look at different management practices to increase corn and soybean yields. One area of interest is planting corn and soybeans in narrow rows. Traditionally, these crops have been planted in row widths of 30 to 38 in. Planters on the market today have the capability to plant corn and soybeans in 15- and 20-in. rows, as well as in twin rows that are spaced eight inches apart. This study was set up to evaluate the yield impact of planting soybeans in 15-in. rows versus the traditional 30-in. row spacing.

Rural architecture : being a complete description of farm houses, cottages, and out buildings, comprising wood houses, workshops, tool houses, carriage and wagon houses, stables, smoke and ash houses, ice houses, apiary or bee house, poultry houses, rabbitry, dovecote, piggery, barns and sheds for cattle, &c, &c., &c. : Together with lawns, pleasure grounds and parks; the flower, fruit, and vegetable garden. Also, useful and ornamental domestic animals for the country resident &c.,&c., &c. Also, the best method of conducting water into cattle yards and houses /

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The Backus Farm

Stereograph, water scene showing woman in row boat and others on dock

Current rural valuation practice : a survey of valuers and agribusiness managers on farm management and sustainable rural land use

Over the past 20 years the nature of rural valuation practice has required most rural valuers to undertake studies in both agriculture (farm management) and valuation, especially if carrying out valuation work for financial institutions. The additional farm financial and management information obtained by rural valuers exceeds that level of information required to value commercial, retail and industrial by the capitalisation of net rent/profit valuation method and is very similar to the level of information required for the valuation of commercial and retail property by the Discounted Cash Flow valuation method. On this basis the valuers specialising in rural valuation practice have the necessary skills and information to value rural properties by an income valuation method, which can focus on the long term environmental and economic sustainability of the property being valued. This paper will review the results of an extensive survey carried out by rural property valuers in Australia, in relation to the impact of farm management on rural property values and sustainable rural land use. A particular focus of the research relates to the increased awareness of the problems of rural land degradation in Australia and the subsequent impact such problems have on the productivity of rural land. These problems of sustainable land use have resulted in the need to develop an approach to rural valuation practice that allows the valuer to factor the past management practices on the subject rural property into the actual valuation figure. An analysis of the past farm management and the inclusion of this data into the valuation methodology provides a much more reliable indication of farm sustainable economic value than the existing direct comparison valuation methodology.

The Influence of Farm Management on NSW Rural Property Income and Total Average Annual Returns

The importance of agriculture in many countries has tended to reduce as their economies move from a resource base to a manufacturing industry base. Although the level of agricultural production in first world countries has increased over the past two decades, this increase has generally been at a less significant rate compared to other sectors of the economies. Despite this increase in secondary and high technology industries, developed countries have continued to encourage and support their agricultural industries. This support has been through both tariffs and price support. Following pressure from developing economies, particularly through the World Trade Organisation (WTO), GATT Uruguay round and the Cairns Group developed countries are now in various stages of winding back or de-coupling agricultural support within their economies. A major concern of farmers in protected agricultural markets is the impact of a free market trade in agricultural commodities on farm incomes, profitability and land values. This paper will analyse both the capital and income performance of the NSW rural land market over the period 1990-1999. This analysis will be based on several rural land use classifications and will compare the total return from rural properties based on the farm income generated by both the average farmer and those farmers considered to be in the top 20% of the various land use areas. The analysis will provide a comprehensive overview of rural production in a free trade economy.

Farm it right : the sustainable farming simulation

Farm It Right is an innovative creative work that simulates sustainable farming techniques using ecological models prepared by academics at Bradford University (School of Life Sciences). This interactive work simulates the farming conditions and options of our ancestors and demonstrates the direct impact their actions had on their environment and on the ’future of their cultures’ (Schmidt 2008). Specifically, the simulation allows users to explore and experiment with the complex relationships between environmental factors and human decision making within the harsh conditions of an early (9th century) Nordic farm. The simulation interface displays both statistical and graphical feedback in response to the users selections regarding animal reproduction rates, shelter provisions, food supplies etc. as well as demonstrating resulting impacts to soil erosion, water supply, animal population sizes etc.---------- 'Farm It Right' is now used at Bradford University (School of Life Sciences) as a dynamic e-Learning resource for incorporating environmental archaeology with sustainable development education, improving the engagement with complex data and the appreciation of human impacts on the environment and the future of their cultures. 'Farm It Right' is also demonstrated as an exemplar case study for interaction design students at Queensland University of Technology.