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Complex Effects Of Value-Added Livestock Ventures, Matthew A. Diersen Jun 2016

Complex Effects Of Value-Added Livestock Ventures, Matthew A. Diersen

Economics Commentator

Value-added agriculture ventures are generally touted as being positive for a region’s economy. A product formerly shipped elsewhere may now be processed or modified locally or regionally, providing additional employment and related economic activity. Ethanol production, for example, disrupts the pattern of sending corn out of a region, but usually occurs where corn production is already prevalent. Consider, instead, the implications of a new livestock production facility. In this article, observations are made at the state and county levels related to livestock ventures. Kingsbury County is examined for potential effects on the production agriculture (or farming) sector. A livestock venture …


Farmland Use Decisions In The Dakota's: Key Results From The 2015 Producer Survey, Larry Janssen, Moses Luri, Md. Chowdhury, Hongli Feng, David Hennessy Nov 2015

Farmland Use Decisions In The Dakota's: Key Results From The 2015 Producer Survey, Larry Janssen, Moses Luri, Md. Chowdhury, Hongli Feng, David Hennessy

Economics Commentator

This newsletter is written to summarize the major findings from the 2015 survey on farmland use decisions in the Dakotas which was completed by 1,026 producers located across 57 counties in South Dakota and North Dakota. We wish to thank each person that completed this survey in March or April of 2015. We are sending this newsletter to their household as our “thank you” for participating. The key findings should be of general interest to a wider audience and the following content is written for this purpose.


Price Discovery And Local Information In Cattle On Feed Reports, Matthew Diersen, Scott Fausti Sep 2015

Price Discovery And Local Information In Cattle On Feed Reports, Matthew Diersen, Scott Fausti

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of The Dairy Industy In South Dakota, Gary Taylor Aug 2015

Economic Impact Of The Dairy Industy In South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Agriculture's Role In The South Dakota Economy, Tyler Holmquist, Matthew Diersen Aug 2015

Agriculture's Role In The South Dakota Economy, Tyler Holmquist, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of The Pork Industry On South Dakota, Gary Taylor Apr 2015

Economic Impact Of The Pork Industry On South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of The Beef Industry On South Dakota, Gary Taylor Apr 2015

Economic Impact Of The Beef Industry On South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Corn Use In South Dakota, Henry Brown, Matthew Diersen Mar 2015

Corn Use In South Dakota, Henry Brown, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor Sep 2014

Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


2012 Agricultural Data In Perspective, Matthew Diersen, Christian Tchamda Jun 2014

2012 Agricultural Data In Perspective, Matthew Diersen, Christian Tchamda

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota 2014 Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates, Larry Janssen, Kim Dillivan, Bronc Mcmurty May 2014

South Dakota 2014 Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates, Larry Janssen, Kim Dillivan, Bronc Mcmurty

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Forecasting Corn And Soybean Yields With Crop Conditions, Nicholas Jorgensen, Matthew Diersen May 2014

Forecasting Corn And Soybean Yields With Crop Conditions, Nicholas Jorgensen, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Developing Planning Prices For Commodities, Nicholas Jorgensen, Matthew Diersen Oct 2013

Developing Planning Prices For Commodities, Nicholas Jorgensen, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2013, Larry Janssen, Burton Pflueger, Bronc Mcmurty Jul 2013

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2013, Larry Janssen, Burton Pflueger, Bronc Mcmurty

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Insuring Corn In South Dakota, Matthew Diersen Jan 2013

Insuring Corn In South Dakota, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor Nov 2012

Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Factors, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen Jun 2012

South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Factors, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Cash Rent Values: 2012, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen Jun 2012

South Dakota Agricultural Land Cash Rent Values: 2012, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values: 2012, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen May 2012

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values: 2012, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


2011 Corn Pest Risk Survey Results, Scott Fausti, Jonathan Lundgren, Emmanuel Opoku Mar 2012

2011 Corn Pest Risk Survey Results, Scott Fausti, Jonathan Lundgren, Emmanuel Opoku

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Consumer's Willingness To Pay For Locally Produced Ground Beef: A Case Study, Kuo-Liang Chang, Keith Underwood, George Langelett, Pei Xu Jan 2012

Consumer's Willingness To Pay For Locally Produced Ground Beef: A Case Study, Kuo-Liang Chang, Keith Underwood, George Langelett, Pei Xu

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor Dec 2011

Economic Impact Of Agriculture On South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Outlook Heading Into 2012, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott W. Fausti Dec 2011

Economic Outlook Heading Into 2012, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott W. Fausti

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Reasons To Shop At Farmer's Market: A Survey Study In South Dakota, Kuo-Liang Chang, Jerry Warmann Dec 2011

Reasons To Shop At Farmer's Market: A Survey Study In South Dakota, Kuo-Liang Chang, Jerry Warmann

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Hay Supply And Demand Balance Sheet, Tosha L. Opheim, Matthew Diersen Sep 2011

Hay Supply And Demand Balance Sheet, Tosha L. Opheim, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Outlook For The Second Quarter, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott Fausti Aug 2011

Economic Outlook For The Second Quarter, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott Fausti

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota 2011 Crop Forecast, Kelley Highbear, Matthew Diersen Jul 2011

South Dakota 2011 Crop Forecast, Kelley Highbear, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2011, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen Jun 2011

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2011, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2011, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott Fausti Apr 2011

Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2011, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott Fausti

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Women In Agriculture Training Programs In South Dakota, Carol J. Cumber, Barnabas Sugutt Mar 2011

Evaluating Women In Agriculture Training Programs In South Dakota, Carol J. Cumber, Barnabas Sugutt

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.