The effects of bovine growth hormone on the profitability of Missouri dairy farmers
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"Objectives: The overall objective of this study is to determine impacts of bovine Growth Hormone on the Missouri dairy producers. Specific objectives are 1. to investigate the impact of bGH on the level of milk production, farm organization, and farm profitability; 2. to investigate the impacts of bGH on farm profitability in light of general national dairy policy alternatives: government support program, free market policy, and milk quota plan; 3. to investigate the effects of cow replacement rates on the profitability from adopting bGH; 4. to determine the bGH impacts on early, middle, or late adoption strategies."--Page 6.
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