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While the demand for traditional agricultural economics is diminishing, there is a growing need for the economics and management of the food sector and the environment. Departments of agricultural economics have shown great flexibility in including agribusiness in their Bachelor's and Master's...
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This study empirically compares the level of importance assigned to the knowledge, skills, and experiences of applicants for entry-level positions by members of the agribusiness community and how these criteria were perceived by chairpersons of departments of agricultural economics. Chairpersons...
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about consumers' WTP and to identify potential marketing strategies for the introduction of the disease-resistant tree. On …, and income had significant effects on the WTP. Marketing implications include the need to provide information at the point …
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discussion of the marketing and joint planning implications for agritourism providers, the tourism industry, and Colorado …
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to the effect of participation in marketing and supply cooperatives on the success of small farms. Using modified net … participation in marketing and supply cooperatives is positively correlated with success. Further, analysis findings indicate farm …
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Although marketing principles and strategies are taught in all major agribusiness management programs in the country … reinforcing marketing principles learned at CSU, the project taught students the importance of setting objectives, research design …
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Multiproduct optimal hedging for simulated cattle feeding is compared to alternative hedging strategies using weekly price data for 1983-95. Out-of-sample means and variances of hedged feeding margins using estimated hedge ratios for four commodities suggest that there is no consistent...
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This study investigates the underlying reasons for a producer's choice of marketing channels for stocker cattle in the … recently used in the marketing of stocker cattle. Findings show that while the number of marketing options may have increased … in recent years, only relatively large producers can actually take advantage of these options. The marketing options for …
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This paper presents a case study of an organic vegetable farm, designed for a senior undergraduate farm business management or agribusiness course, and is accompanied by a teaching note which includes suggested analysis. Phil Foster is the owner and manager of Phil Foster Ranches, a 252-acre...
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The theory of contrary opinion predicts price reversals following extremes in market sentiment. This research tests a survey-based sentiment index's usefulness as a contrary indicator across 28 U.S. futures markets. Using rigorous time-series tests, the sentiment index displays only a sporadic...
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