Factors Affecting the Success of Farmers in Cattle Farms in Turkey

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the factors affecting the success of cattle farms. The survey study has been conducted with 480 farmers in four cities (Erzurum, Agri, Van and Elazig), with 17 percent rate of total cattle number existing in Turkey. Out of these survey data, three different models have been formed for dairy farms, beef farms, and mix farms that raise cattle both for dairy and beef. According to regression results, in dairy farms, the success of the farmers is affected more by the change in the amount of concentrate food than other variables. Whereas, in cattle fattening farms, the most signifi cant factors affecting the success of the farmer are education level, age of the farmer and change in the number of cattle.