Agro-economic analysis of Lange-Vahe talu cereal and oilseed rape on 2011-2013

Lõputöö eesmärgiks oli analüüsida Lange-Vahe Talu teravilja ja rapsikasvatuse tasuvust aastatel 2011-2013. Analüüsi koostamiseks kasutati vastavate aastate andmeid ettevõtte põlluraamatust. Töö tulemusena leiti puudusi kultuuride väetamise osas ning leiti, et osade põldude mullareaktsioon ei ole sobiv hetkel kasvatatavate kultuuride viljelemiseks. Kahe kasvatatava kultuuri puhul ei katnud ühel aastal kasvatamisega saadud tulu kultuuri kasvatamiseks tehtud kulutusi. Ettevõtte tegevus on jätkusuutlik, kuid leitud puuduste lahendamine aitaks suurendada kultuuride kasvatamise rentaablust.The aim of this thesis was to analyse the profability of Lange-Vahe Talu’s cereal and oilseed production in 2011-1013 . The years 2011 and 2013 were unfabrable for crop production, but the outcome of 2012 yields were satisfying. As the same agricultural technologies were used under the period under view, the differences in yields and profability may be related to weather conditions. The avarige of growing crops in Lange-Vahe Talu was profitable, except on one year, when growing winter-barley and spring oilseed rape was unprofitable. Today, winter-barley has been left out and the proportion of spring oilseed rape reduced in the crop rotation. The most profitable culture, winter oilseed rape, has taken the place of spring oilseed rape. Fertilizer should be given in proportions to the quantities of phosphorus and potassium in the planned yields. Today, only nitrogen is given accodingly to the expected yield, phosphorous and potassium quantities are to low. Quite a considerable part of the companies landfond is formed by moderately acidic soils. Due to their low pH conditions, they are not suitable for plant growth. These fields should be limed as soon as possible . The company is sustainable, even when continuing current activity. As Lange-Vahe Talu has made large investments for equipment and machinery in the past, new and additional investments are not necessary. When resolving the problems with the acidity of the fields and starting a culture-based fertilization, the average yields will increase, which will lead to a more profitable production