We investigate differences in profitability of three Aberdeen-influenced breeds, Angus, Red Angus, and American Aberdeen. Using data from North Dakota, we measure differences in birth weights, calving intervals, weaning weights, cow weights, and profitability. Weaning weights differ between...

When choosing a partial factorial design for best-worst scaling (BWS) or other discrete choice experiment, researchers are faced with design size choices. This work investigates differences between two case 1 (object) BWS choice experiment designs that varied in choice set size and number of...

COVID-19 has reshaped lives worldwide and societies are looking for ways to mitigate risk while reopening to stimulate economic recovery. Facial covering (mask) usage reduces the risk of disease spread by preventing transmission by even asymptomatic individuals. Yet, particularly in the U.S....

Anecdotal evidence suggests that agricultural land values are influenced by recreational demands, in particular hunting. This study estimated that the impact that hunting pressure, beef prices, and lagged land values had on county-level pasture values in North Dakota. Using panel data from...