How Does EM Technology Affect Farm Profitability? A Study Investigating the Costs and Returns Associated with a Program Utilizing EM Technology on a Mixed Cropping Organic Farm in Canterbury NZ

C. Lamb¹, M, Daly² and T. Chamberlain²

Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand¹ and
New Zealand Nature Farming Society (NZNFS), 146 Halswell Road, Christchurch, New Zealand²

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Abstract

Harts Creek farm utilises EM technology in all areas of its farming operation. To assess the potential profitability of using EM technology to the farm as a whole this paper produces financial comparisons using expected increases in yields based on research trials conducted on farms in New Zealand. The paper compares each enterprise with and without EM, based on expected costs and returns associated with each method. This paper is developed from earlier production data (Chamberlain et al 1997), and augmented with current financial information.