Pay Packages of Full-Time Farm Employees in Eastern Iowa 10

Here\u27s a detailed look at pay and benefits for full-time farm employees on larger commercial farms. There\u27s quite a bit of variation, so the authors have analyzed pay packages according to different types of employees

Farm Labor Pay Packages - Acceptable? Attractive? Competitive?

The third article in a series on farm labor provides some guidelines for farm employers. Because desires for benefits vary according to types of employees, farmers should consider the individual\u27\u27s needs and preferences first in designing a pay package

Problems of Hiring and Keeping Full-Time Farm Employees

The final article on farm labor indicates what might be done to make farm jobs more attractive.The authors also give conclusions from the over-all study

The Paradox of Farm Labor

With the number of farms declining, one might expect a surplus of farm workers. But there is none because of a number of factors, say these agricultural economists. This is an introductory article for a series reporting a detailed study of Iowa farm labor

Characteristics of Commercial Farm Operators and Their Employees

The fourth in a series of articles about farm labor takes a detailed look at characteristics of both employers and employees

Optimum farm plans for beginning tenant farmers on Clarion-Webster soils (An application of linear programming)

Getting established in farming has become more difficult for young farmers in recent years, partly because of the increased amount of capital required to carry on a farm business. Too, the need for improvements in managerial ability has grown with the increased need for capital. The problems of farm planning thus become more acute for beginning farmers since they usually have access to relatively small amounts of capital and have limited farming experience. Many young farmers aware of the gains which may be obtained from improved farm planning, have turned to the Extension Service for assistance. Consequently, to provide the assistance requested, the Iowa Agricultural Extension Service has underway a program in farm and home planning for beginning farmers. This program is designed to provide the necessary technical information and guidance in farm organization. The success of an educational program for young farmers, however, depends on the basis on which recommendations are made. Information, based on empirical evidence, is needed to determine the way in which capital limitations affect income opportunities under different farming situations. Such information is helpful in deciding the most profitable way to invest limited funds. The amount of profits and, therefore, the length of time required to get established depend on the choice of enterprises and on how limited resources are allocated among enterprises. Hence, research was undertaken to determine and outline the alternative income opportunities, from different combinations of enterprises, open to young farmers In central Iowa. As a result, certain guideposts for use in decision-making could be established. These guideposts, which consider individual goals, managerial ability and resource supplies, should be useful as bases for directing recommendations to young farmers seeking to get established and, at the same time, maximize incomes

Output Management for Agriculture?

Could agriculture learn to manage its output from some other industries? Some industries have experience in managing excess capacity. Agriculture might want to look at the alternative methods and their consequences

Where Is Your Farm Today?

The typical farm business is different from most nonfarm businesses. In farming, there\u27s a close interdependence between the farm household and the farm business- they can\u27t be separated into two distinct units as in most other industries

How Much Can We Produce in the Next Several Years?

In last month\u27s article we found that some major agricultural adjustments in Iowa would be needed to acheive the maximum sustained crop production estimated by the Iowa Productive Capacity Committee

Farming today for young men and women

It would be impossible to list here all the advantages of farming. There are many. It is a life in the open, with a high degree of personal independence. There is opportunity to work closely as a family group. But if you’ve decided to farm because you’ve heard it’s an “ easy racket,” perhaps you’d better do some more thinking. Farming isn’t easy. Some years it’s tough. It’s a mistake to be misled by the war and immediate postwar picture. Conditions aren’t likely to stay this bright. We’re already hearing notes of warning about the price recessions— and even of depression. Prices undoubtedly will work downward after the present food emergency eases. Those of you who were raised on the farm know about the hard work. Those of you who weren’t should be aware of it. And you should know that the weather plays a mighty important part in your lives. Income is seasonal. Most farm homes are not as modern or as convenient as those in the city. Gay entertainment is not quite as close. If you are married, your wife, too, should be acquainted with the differences between farm and city living, because farming is a family affair