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Producer machinery and labor sharing arrangements workshops
Leopold Center Completed Grant Reports
Project ID
M2008-02
Abstract
Four case studies were developed for Iowa farm operations that have successfully used machinery and labor sharing arrangements for intergenerational transfer of farm assets. Results were shared at workshops and through publication of a resource manual.
Key Question
What are the key strategies that farm families should follow to successfully reduce machinery and labor costs through sharing the use and ownership of these resources?
Findings
In-depth interviews with four farm families explained how they have implemented sharing arrangements to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and transfer use and ownership of farm assets to the next generation. This information was integrated into educational materials developed for earlier efforts, and presented to three diverse audiences.
Principal Investigator(s)
Roger Ginder
Co-Investigator(s)
William Edwards, Darren Jarboe, Georgeanne Artz
Year of Grant Completion
2011
Disciplines
Citation Information
Roger Ginder, William M. Edwards, Georgeanne M. Artz and Darren H. Jarboe. "Producer machinery and labor sharing arrangements workshops" (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/georgeanne-artz/13/