WELCOME

Welcome to the Journal of International Farm Management.

The Journal of International Farm Management is the official Journal of the International Farm Management Association.  

Information about the Journal

The Journal of International Farm Management commenced publication, as Farm Management International, in 1985.  In 1992 the Journal assumed its current title. We have now launched the Journal as an 'online journal' with the first edition in July 2005.

The Journal is published under the auspices of the International Farm Management Association.  The Association decided in 2003 to move from hard copy format to on-line publication only.

The Journal of International Farm Management is a refereed journal.  Articles submitted for publication undergo a peer review process before being accepted for publication.  The peer review process is designed to ensure that articles meet certain standards and that the Journal is a publication of high academic standing. 

The Journal seeks articles from those working in all the fields of farm management.  Therefore it is not just for academics, but is also open to contributions from all those involved in farm management; farmers, growers, consultants, advisers, administrators or those concerned with agricultural policies which have implications for farm management.

Farm management takes place in a wide range of environments.  Physical resources, the economic and policy environment, technology and risks and farm size, vary considerably.  Farms can range from subsistence operations meeting only family needs to large scale corporations trading between countries.  Differences are obvious, but there is also commonality.  All farm businesses must be managed even though the goals differ.  Choices must be made and risks must be managed.

The purpose of the Journal is to provide a forum for those in the farm management field, to share experiences with others, from which we can all learn. 

Objectives

The objectives of the Journal are to:

  1. Present papers relevant to farmers/growers, advisors, consultants, academics, students and to all others interested in farm management in its widest sense.

  2. Report new challenges and pressures that are developing, for the use of agricultural and rural resources around the world.

  3. Encourage practical and problem solving contributions highlighting the common nature of farm management principles across geographical, cultural, social and national boundaries.  Lessons from other sectors such as forestry, horticulture, viticulture, aquaculture and ranching are particularly welcome.