Even robots need a house: the robotic milking system facility investment decision case study

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Fuez, Ryan (author) and Larsen, Ryan (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2020
    URL:
    https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/301864
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11324
    Journal Title:
    Applied Economics Teaching Resources
    Journal Title Details:
    2(1) : 32-40
    Subject Term:
    adoption, analysis, case studies, dairy, expenditures, farmers, finance, investments, technological advancement, milk, equipment, food processing, dairy industry, and robotics
    Notes:
    Online via AgEconSearch., In this teaching case study the authors analyze the economics of installing automatic milking systems under three investment scenarios. The study also "provides an opportunity to apply capital budgeting to a modern agriculture investment and addresses broader questions related to technology investment and adoption on farm."

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