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.
Submissions from 2005
Theses & Papers By Master's Degree Students in the Department of Economics: 2004, Matthew Diersen and Larry Janssen
Submissions from 2004
Adding Value to South Dakota Corn: Opportunities in Food Markets, T. J. Hansen and Evert Van der Sluis
Adding Value to South Dakota Corn: Opportunities in Pet Food Markets, T. J. Hansen and Evert Van der Sluis
Crop Insurance in South Dakota: Sunflowers, Oats, Grain Sorghum, and Millet, Matthew A. Diersen
Farmland Values Relationships Across South Dakota: 2002-2004, Larry Janssen
Farm Level Transgenic Crop Adoption Rates in South Dakota, Angella Van Scharrel and Evert Van der Sluis
Local and Regional Policy Implications of Agriculture's "Multifunctionality", Thomas L. Dobbs
Management Practices in a Profitable South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Operation: A Case Study, Carol J. Cumber and Jill Pravatiner
Observations from Extension Marketing/Farm Management Educators, Heather Gessner, Stacy Hadrick, Mark B. Major, and Donald Guthmiller
Producer Perceptions of Research Needs and Transgenic Crop Adoption in South Dakota, Evert Van der Sluis and Angella Van Scharrel
Recognizing Agriculture's "Multifunctionality": Implications for Policy Making in the United States, Thomas L. Dobbs
South Dakota 2004 Custom Rates Survey, Burton Plueger
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rental Rates, 2004, Matt Pearson, Burton Pfleger, and Larry Jannssen
Submissions from 2003
Determinants of Profitability in the SD Beef Cow-Calf Enterprise, Carol J. Cumber
Fall Crop Insurance Decisions, Matthew A. Diersen
Farm Sector Recovery Following the 2002 Drought, Matthew A. Diersen
Prices of Crop Productions Grown Organically in the Nothern Plains and Upper Midwest, Nick Streff and Thomas L. Dobbs
Research Projects Within the SDSU Economics Department, Larry Janseen and Richard Shane
Risk Management Update for Crops, Matthew A. Diersen
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rental Rates: 2003, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
South Dakota Farmland Rental Markets: Latest Conditions and Practices, John Cole and Larry Janssen
South Dakota's Cropland Share Leasing Market, John Cole and Larry Janssen
The Agricultural Leases of Choice in South Dakota, John Cole and Larry Janssen
The Regional Impact of Adding Additional Dairy Cows and Facilities to the I-29 Corridor of South Dakota, Gary Taylor
Submissions from 2002
A Look at Federal Spending in South Dakota, Evert Vaner der Sluis and Sam Cordes
An Update on prices of Organic Crops in Comparison to Conventional Crops, Sherry K. Bertramsen and Thomas L. Dobbs
Direct and Indirect Effects of Drought on South Dakota's Economy, Matthew A. Diersen, Gary Taylor, and Alan May
Does International Trade Hold Profit Potential for the U.S. Dairy Industry?, Donald L. Peterson
Education - Human Capital Investment, Richard Shane
Getting Back on the Horse: Drought Response in 2003, Matthew A. Diersen
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2002, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002: A chang ein Policy or a Continuation of Freedom to Farm?, Gary Taylor
US and European Trends and Policies Regarding Organic Agriculture, Thomas L. Dobbs
Submissions from 2001
Biotechnology -- An Application of the 'Precautionary Principle', Thomas L. Dobbs
Biotechnology -- An Application of the 'Precautionary Principle', Thomas L. Dobbs
Biotechnology -- Some Implications of Its Use in Agriculture, Evert Van der Sluis
Biotechnology -- Some Implications of Its Use in Agriculture, Evert Van der Sluis
Farm Household Income and Employment Trends, Matthew A. Diersen
Farm Household Income and Employment Trends, Matthew A. Diersen
Power Deregulation: Blessing or Curse; South Dakota's Hog Market, Gary Taylor and Matthew A. Diersen
Power Deregulation: Blessing or Curse; South Dakota's Hog Market, Gary Taylor and Matthew A. Diersen
Random Walks, Lemmings, and Behaviorism: Looking For A Market Lodestar, John Sondey
Random Walks, Lemmings, and Behaviorism: Looking For A Market Lodestar, John Sondey
South Dakota Agricultural Land Tenure and Ownership Trends, Larry Janssen
South Dakota Agricultural Land Tenure and Ownership Trends, Larry Janssen
South Dakota Agriculutral Land Values and Rental Practices: 2001, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
South Dakota Agriculutral Land Values and Rental Practices: 2001, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
Volatile Times and Volatile Prices, Matthew A. Diersen
Volatile Times and Volatile Prices, Matthew A. Diersen
Submissions from 2000
Agriculture Land Assessment in South Dakota and Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen