Livestock production has been shifting towards larger production units, with the number of small livestock farms rapidly decreasing as a result. This dissertation examines the impact of this structural change in Finland and Northern Europe as it affects agricultural land use. The work comprises three substudies as well an introductory synopsis. It contributes to the literature through insights into the possible side-effects of the structural development studied, which highlights issues that deserve special attention. In most instances, efforts to achieve economies of size account for past and ongoing growth in farm size: Farms seek possibilities to gain efficiency and productivity in order to keep their viability in the face of growing pro...
The main part of grasslands in Finland are leys which are maintained 2 to 4 years. This is the rule,...
Suomessa sikatilat ovat investoineet merkittävästi suuriin yksiköihin, joissa tuotanto-kustannukset ...
Field experiments were performed in Southern Finland on three soil types: fine sand (1989-1991), cla...
The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) is a key species in Fennoscandia, where nearly 40% of the land a...
Agriculture is an economic activity that heavily relies on the availability of natural resources. Th...
The aim of this study was to create a model depicting the growth process of a beef animal to provide...
Nurmirehuihin perustuvilla maidon- ja naudanlihan tuotannolla on keskeinen merkitys koko Suomen elin...
The aim of the thesis was to analyze the use of barley as an input for bioethanol production and the...
InnoNauta Tiedotus -hankkeen keskeisenä tavoitteena on uusimman kotimaisen ja ulkomaisen tiedon hank...
Semi-natural grasslands created by traditional animal husbandry are among the most threatened habita...
The diets of former hunter-gatherers, and the diets of many Indigenous Peoples worldwide, are changi...
Maataloustuotanto ja sen osa-alueet kuten viljelykasvien monipuolistaminen, jatkuva kasvipeitteisyys...
Reporting on conceptions to date regarding the significance of organic matter in the soil, the autho...
Tämän tutkimuksen ensimmäisessä tutkimusosiossa tarkasteltiin Suomen maitotilojen rakennekehitystä j...
The study was concerned with the estimation of food-demand parameters in a system context. The patte...
The main part of grasslands in Finland are leys which are maintained 2 to 4 years. This is the rule,...
Suomessa sikatilat ovat investoineet merkittävästi suuriin yksiköihin, joissa tuotanto-kustannukset ...
Field experiments were performed in Southern Finland on three soil types: fine sand (1989-1991), cla...
The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) is a key species in Fennoscandia, where nearly 40% of the land a...
Agriculture is an economic activity that heavily relies on the availability of natural resources. Th...
The aim of this study was to create a model depicting the growth process of a beef animal to provide...
Nurmirehuihin perustuvilla maidon- ja naudanlihan tuotannolla on keskeinen merkitys koko Suomen elin...
The aim of the thesis was to analyze the use of barley as an input for bioethanol production and the...
InnoNauta Tiedotus -hankkeen keskeisenä tavoitteena on uusimman kotimaisen ja ulkomaisen tiedon hank...
Semi-natural grasslands created by traditional animal husbandry are among the most threatened habita...
The diets of former hunter-gatherers, and the diets of many Indigenous Peoples worldwide, are changi...
Maataloustuotanto ja sen osa-alueet kuten viljelykasvien monipuolistaminen, jatkuva kasvipeitteisyys...
Reporting on conceptions to date regarding the significance of organic matter in the soil, the autho...
Tämän tutkimuksen ensimmäisessä tutkimusosiossa tarkasteltiin Suomen maitotilojen rakennekehitystä j...
The study was concerned with the estimation of food-demand parameters in a system context. The patte...
The main part of grasslands in Finland are leys which are maintained 2 to 4 years. This is the rule,...
Suomessa sikatilat ovat investoineet merkittävästi suuriin yksiköihin, joissa tuotanto-kustannukset ...
Field experiments were performed in Southern Finland on three soil types: fine sand (1989-1991), cla...