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 1983
Economic Research and Education to Strengthen South Dakota's Future, John E. Thompson
Economics Research at SDSU, Donald C. Taylor
Farmland Market in South Dakota, Larry Janssen
Farmland Tenure and Ownership Trends in South Dakota, Larry Janssen
Farm Women's Contribution to the Farm, Ardelle Lundeen
South Dakota Irrigation What's Special About It?, Donald C. Taylor
Swine Production and Marketing Trends in South Dakota, Larry Janssen
The Economic and Public Finance Impacts of Industrial Development, Bill Kamps
Toward Understanding Our Economy Community Economic Bases and Income Multipliers, Gene E. Murra
What are the Federal Budget and Public Debt Options?, Mark Edelman
What Should Be The Farm Credit Policy?, Mark A. Edelman
What Should Be the U.S. Food Aid Policy?, Mark A. Edelman
Submissions from 1982
1982-83 Crop Price Outlook, Art Sogn
Delinquent Behavior of South Dakota Youth, Galen Kelsey
Energy and Crop Production Economics, Donald C. Taylor
Federal Crop Insurance, Wallace G. Aanderud
Interest Rates Impact on Farm Income, Richard C. Shane
Negotiating Mineral Leases with Developers, Galen Kelsey
On-the-Job University Learning, Howard A. Gilbert
The ABC's of Proposed Constitutional Changes, Galen Kelsey
The Changing Role of Women in Agriculture, Ardelle Lundeen
Update on Costs of Prducing Fuel Alcohol from Small-Scale Plants, Thomas L. Dobbs
What Influences Rural Manufacturing and Processing Development in South Dakota?, Thomas L. Dobbs
What Ought to be the Supply Management Policy for Grains?, Mark Edelman
Who Ought to Pay the South Dakota Tax Bill?, Mark A. Edelman
Winter Rations for Pregnant Beef Heifers, Richard C. Shane
Submissions from 1981
1981-82 Crop Price Outlook, Art Sogn
Ag Policy and the Food and Agriculture Act of 1981, Galen Kelsey
A New Policy Setting for American Agriculture, Philip Favero
Centennial Observations on South Dakota's Agricultural Economy, John E. Thompson
Consequences of Declining Farm Numbers in South Dakota, Mark A. Edelman
Exports in South Dakota's Agricultural Economy, Arthur B. Sogn
Exports in South Dakota's Agricultural Economy, Arthur B. Sogn
Food Facts and Fancies, William Kohlmeyer
Food Supplies and Prices, Leonard Benning
Impact of Irrigation Development on Regional Economics, Richard Shane
Impacts of Rural Water System Development on Househoulds and Rural Properties, Larry Janssen
Inflation and Water Resource Development in South Dakota, Donald C. Taylor
Inflation: What Does It Mean to You?, Philip Favero
Livestock Outlook, Gene E. Murra
Microcomputers for the Farm Business, Herbert R. Allen
Natural Resource and Energy Policies, Thomas L. Dobbs
Rural Water Systems in South Dakota, Ardelle Lundeen
South Dakota Agricultrual Trucking and Highways, Charles E. Lamberton
South Dakota Agricultural Transportation Outlook for the 1980s, Charles E. Lamberton
State Government Policies in Great Plains Rail Restructuring, Charles E. Lamberton
The Connection Between Water and Rural Industrial Development in South Dakota, Thomas L. Dobbs
U.S. Policy: Food Production in Low-Income Countries, Donald C. Taylor
Submissions from 1980
Analysis of December 21, 1979, Winter Wheat and Rye Plantings Report, Arthur B. Sogn
Analysis of September 11, 1980 Supply and Demand Report for Wheat, Feed Grains and Oil Seeds, Arthur B. Sogn