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Working Papers

2012

1. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and the Efficiency of U.S. Hog Farms
   2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
2. The Structure and Profitability of Organic Field Crop Production: The Case of Wheat
   2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

2011

3. Policy Reform in the Tobacco Industry: Producers Adapt to a Changing Market
   Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (1)
4. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Impacts on U.S. Hog Farms
   2011 Annual Meeting, July 24-26, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
5. The Diverse Structure and Organization of U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Farms
   Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (4)

2010

6. Beef Cow-Calf Producer Participation in the National Animal Identification System
   2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

2009

7. Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
   Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)
8. Emerging Issues in the U.S. Organic Industry
   Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (5)
9. The Extent and Characteristics of Manure Use on U.S. Cropland under Rate Restrictions
   2009 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (2)
10. The Transformation of U.S. Livestock Agriculture: Scale, Efficiency, and Risks
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (9)

2008

11. Changes in Manure Management in the Hog Sector
    2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)
12. The Profitability of Organic Soybean Production
    2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (13)

2007

13. A Comparison of Conventional and Organic Milk Production Systems in the U.S
    2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon TN, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (4)
14. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Hog Farms, 2004
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
15. PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND FARM PRODUCTIVITY: EXAMINING THE LINK USING INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLES
    2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon TN, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)
16. Profits, Costs, and the Changing Structure of Dairy Farming
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (7)
17. The Changing Economics of U.S. Hog Production
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (10)

2006

18. Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the U.S. Hog Industry, 1992-2004
    2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
19. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production
    2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Agricultural Economics (2008)

2004

20. APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT AND FARM BUSINESS SUCCESS
    2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
21. CORN PRODUCERS� RESPONSE TO THE 2001 NITROGEN FERTILIZER PRICE INCREASE
    2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
22. The Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Implications for Rural America
    Agricultural Economics Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (8)

2003

23. ECONOMIC AND STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIPS IN U.S. HOG PRODUCTION
    Agricultural Economics Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (19)
24. IMPLICATIONS OF REMOTE SENSING IMAGERY AND CROP ROTATION FOR NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION
    2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)

2002

25. ADOPTION OF BIOENGINEERED CROPS
    Agricultural Economics Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (46)
26. PRODUCTION AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF THE ADOPTION OF BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN ON U.S. DAIRY FARMS
    2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)
27. THE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY AND THE USDA COSTS AND RETURNS ESTIMATION PROGRAM
    2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

2001

28. DECOMPOSING THE SIZE EFFECT ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIONS: AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION FARMING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (16)
29. DOES CONTRACTING RAISE FARM PRODUCTIVITY? THE IMPACT OF PRODUCTION CONTRACTS ON HOG FARM PERFORMANCE
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (4)
30. ECONOMIC ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (17)
31. FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACTOR AND GROWER SUCCESS IN HOG CONTRACTING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
32. INFORMATION AND THE ADOPTION OF PRECISION FARMING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)

2000

33. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT IN U.S. AGRICULTURE
    Agricultural Economics Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (23)
34. SURVEY EVIDENCE ON PRODUCER USE AND COSTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED
    Proceedings:Transitions in Agbiotech: Economics of Strategy and Policy, June 24-25, 1999, Washington, D.C., Regional Research Project NE-165 Private Strategies, Public Policies, and Food System Performance View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Agribusiness (2000)

Journal Articles

2011

1. Beef Cow-Calf Production a Lifestyle Choice Among Many Farmers
   Amber Waves, 2011

2010

2. America’s Organic Farmers Face Issues and Opportunities
   Amber Waves, 2010
3. Organic Dairy Sector Evolves To Meet Changing Demand
   Amber Waves, 2010

2009

4. Costs of Organic Milk Production on U.S. Dairy Farms
   Review of Agricultural Economics, 2009, 31, (4), 793-813 View citations (2)
5. Larger Farms, Environmental Policy Affecting Manure Management
   Amber Waves, 2009
6. Recent Volatility in U.S. Fertilizer Prices: Causes and Consequences
   Amber Waves, 2009 View citations (1)

2008

7. Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the U.S. Hog Industry
   Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (01) View citations (5)
8. Do Production Contracts Raise Farm Productivity? An Instrumental Variables Approach
   Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2008, 37, (2) View citations (1)
9. Farm Size Behind Regional Differences in Hog Output and Productivity
   Amber Waves, 2008
10. Hog Operations Increasingly Large, More Specialized
    Amber Waves, 2008
11. Subtherapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2008, 30, (2), 270-288
    See also Working Paper (2006)
12. Technology, Larger Farm Size Increased Productivity on U.S. Hog Farms
    Amber Waves, 2008

2007

13. Low Costs Drive Production to Large Dairy Farms
    Amber Waves, 2007

2006

14. Agriculture and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
    Amber Waves, 2006 View citations (1)
15. Defining and Characterizing Approaches to Farm Management
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (01)

2005

16. Farm Income Less Important to Most Corn Farm Households
    Amber Waves, 2005

2004

17. The Adoption and Impact of Bovine Somatotropin on U.S. Dairy Farms
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2004, 26, (4), 472-488 View citations (2)
18. U.S. Peanut Sector Adapts to Major Policy Changes
    Amber Waves, 2004

2003

19. INFORMATION AND THE ADOPTION OF PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGIES
    Journal of Agribusiness, 2003, 21, (1) View citations (9)
20. Production Contracts and Productivity in the U.S. Hog Sector
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2003, 85, (1), 121-133 View citations (23)
21. Production Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
    Amber Waves, 2003 View citations (1)
22. Production Costs and Returns Updated with ARMS Surveys
    Amber Waves, 2003

2002

23. IMPACTS OF THE ADOPTION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS ON FARM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (01) View citations (10)

2000

24. Survey evidence on producer use and costs of genetically modified seed
    Agribusiness, 2000, 16, (1), 6-20 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

1998

25. Socioeconomic Profiles of Early Adopters of Precision Agriculture Technologies
    Journal of Agribusiness, 1998, 16, (2) View citations (3)