The Economics Commentator is a newsletter published by the Department of Economics. It is written for farmers and ranchers, agriculturally-related and small-town business managers, and public official and policymakers. The newsletter provides recent market information, research findings, and other information about economic conditions and changes in South Dakota.

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Submissions from 2005

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Theses & Papers By Master's Degree Students in the Department of Economics: 2004, Matthew Diersen and Larry Janssen

Submissions from 2004

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Adding Value to South Dakota Corn: Opportunities in Food Markets, T. J. Hansen and Evert Van der Sluis

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Adding Value to South Dakota Corn: Opportunities in Pet Food Markets, T. J. Hansen and Evert Van der Sluis

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Crop Insurance in South Dakota: Sunflowers, Oats, Grain Sorghum, and Millet, Matthew A. Diersen

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Farmland Values Relationships Across South Dakota: 2002-2004, Larry Janssen

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Farm Level Transgenic Crop Adoption Rates in South Dakota, Angella Van Scharrel and Evert Van der Sluis

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Local and Regional Policy Implications of Agriculture's "Multifunctionality", Thomas L. Dobbs

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Management Practices in a Profitable South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Operation: A Case Study, Carol J. Cumber and Jill Pravatiner

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Observations from Extension Marketing/Farm Management Educators, Heather Gessner, Stacy Hadrick, Mark B. Major, and Donald Guthmiller

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Producer Perceptions of Research Needs and Transgenic Crop Adoption in South Dakota, Evert Van der Sluis and Angella Van Scharrel

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Recognizing Agriculture's "Multifunctionality": Implications for Policy Making in the United States, Thomas L. Dobbs

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South Dakota 2004 Custom Rates Survey, Burton Plueger

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rental Rates, 2004, Matt Pearson, Burton Pfleger, and Larry Jannssen

Submissions from 2003

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Determinants of Profitability in the SD Beef Cow-Calf Enterprise, Carol J. Cumber

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Fall Crop Insurance Decisions, Matthew A. Diersen

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Farm Sector Recovery Following the 2002 Drought, Matthew A. Diersen

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Prices of Crop Productions Grown Organically in the Nothern Plains and Upper Midwest, Nick Streff and Thomas L. Dobbs

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Research Projects Within the SDSU Economics Department, Larry Janseen and Richard Shane

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Risk Management Update for Crops, Matthew A. Diersen

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rental Rates: 2003, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

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South Dakota Farmland Rental Markets: Latest Conditions and Practices, John Cole and Larry Janssen

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South Dakota's Cropland Share Leasing Market, John Cole and Larry Janssen

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The Agricultural Leases of Choice in South Dakota, John Cole and Larry Janssen

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The Regional Impact of Adding Additional Dairy Cows and Facilities to the I-29 Corridor of South Dakota, Gary Taylor

Submissions from 2002

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A Look at Federal Spending in South Dakota, Evert Vaner der Sluis and Sam Cordes

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An Update on prices of Organic Crops in Comparison to Conventional Crops, Sherry K. Bertramsen and Thomas L. Dobbs

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Direct and Indirect Effects of Drought on South Dakota's Economy, Matthew A. Diersen, Gary Taylor, and Alan May

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Does International Trade Hold Profit Potential for the U.S. Dairy Industry?, Donald L. Peterson

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Education - Human Capital Investment, Richard Shane

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Getting Back on the Horse: Drought Response in 2003, Matthew A. Diersen

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2002, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

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The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002: A chang ein Policy or a Continuation of Freedom to Farm?, Gary Taylor

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US and European Trends and Policies Regarding Organic Agriculture, Thomas L. Dobbs

Submissions from 2001

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Biotechnology -- An Application of the 'Precautionary Principle', Thomas L. Dobbs

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Biotechnology -- An Application of the 'Precautionary Principle', Thomas L. Dobbs

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Biotechnology -- Some Implications of Its Use in Agriculture, Evert Van der Sluis

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Biotechnology -- Some Implications of Its Use in Agriculture, Evert Van der Sluis

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Farm Household Income and Employment Trends, Matthew A. Diersen

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Farm Household Income and Employment Trends, Matthew A. Diersen

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Power Deregulation: Blessing or Curse; South Dakota's Hog Market, Gary Taylor and Matthew A. Diersen

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Power Deregulation: Blessing or Curse; South Dakota's Hog Market, Gary Taylor and Matthew A. Diersen

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Random Walks, Lemmings, and Behaviorism: Looking For A Market Lodestar, John Sondey

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Random Walks, Lemmings, and Behaviorism: Looking For A Market Lodestar, John Sondey

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Tenure and Ownership Trends, Larry Janssen

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Tenure and Ownership Trends, Larry Janssen

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South Dakota Agriculutral Land Values and Rental Practices: 2001, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

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South Dakota Agriculutral Land Values and Rental Practices: 2001, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

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Volatile Times and Volatile Prices, Matthew A. Diersen

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Volatile Times and Volatile Prices, Matthew A. Diersen

Submissions from 2000

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Agriculture Land Assessment in South Dakota and Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen