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The Modeling of Organic and Conventional Farming – Profit Analysis

The Modeling of Organic and Conventional Farming – Profit Analysis. ESE – 351 Aaron Epel Harry Wong. Background . Modeling organic and conventional farming methods to figure profitability given varying inputs & outputs Breaking down the farm Poultry Cattle Grass

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The Modeling of Organic and Conventional Farming – Profit Analysis

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  1. The Modeling of Organic and Conventional Farming – Profit Analysis ESE – 351 Aaron Epel Harry Wong

  2. Background • Modeling organic and conventional farming methods to figure profitability given varying inputs & outputs • Breaking down the farm • Poultry • Cattle • Grass • “real-life” inputs and outputs

  3. Organic Farming • Closed-loop – No inputs! • Cows graze unfertilized grass • Poultry consume grubs and excrete a fertilizing substance onto grass • Fixed carrying capacity of environment that can not be augmented by vaccination • Products from farm are sold according to market rates

  4. Conventional Farming • Open-Loop - Multiple-inputs • No cycle as seen in organic model • Antibiotics are used • Feed is bought from outside sources • Carrying capacity of environment can be augmented by antibiotics • Products sold according at market rates

  5. Where did we get the Data • Large majority were from the USDA website • Statistics on poultry sale prices • Prices of feed • Cattle slaughter weight • Other websites • Farming equipment & medical sites (for antibiotic prices) • Books • General idea of conventional and organic farming

  6. Questions

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