Livestock Agricultural Management Economics Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1314

Kansas

Formal Education

Ph.D., Virginia Tech, G.P.A. 3.77/4.0, 1995
Major: Agricultural Economics
Dissertation:  "An Exploration of the Effects of Data Aggregation and other Factors on Empirical Estimates of Market Power".

M.S.:  Kansas State University, G.P.A. 3.7/4.0, 1991
Major: Agricultural Economics
Thesis: "The Impact of Captive Supplies on Cash Fed Cattle Prices: A Case Study of the Western Kansas Marketing Region".

B.S.:  Kansas State University, G.P.A. 3.77/4.0, 1989
Major: Agricultural Economics
Cum Laude; Academic Honors 5 Semesters

Other Training and Education

2003 –Present
Kansas Agricultural Rural Leadership (KARL), Class VII, (2 year rural leadership training and educational experience)

Experience

2001-Present, A State University in Kansas - Dept. of Ag. Econ / Cooperative Extension Service

Associate Professor 70% Extension 15%Research 15%Teaching
Extension Responsibilities focus on livestock production economics, farm management, and whole farm business planning.  Major programs include detailed enterprise analysis for livestock producers, the economics of grazing land management, and factors that impact economic outcomes and economic risks of livestock systems.  Recent emphasis has been part of a team developing and delivering an intensive farm management education program (MAST) via a combination of on campus and distance delivery.  Research interests are also focused on livestock production economics and farm management, as well as on livestock marketing issues.  Current projects are supporting extension program areas.  Teaching responsibilities include teaching a senior farm management strategies class, guest lecturing for classes both within the Agricultural Economics department and across campus, and advising graduate students.

1995-2001, A State University located in Kansas - Dept. of Ag. Econ, Cooperative Extension Service

Assistant Professor 80% Extension 20% Research
Developed and implemented a successful nationally recognized extension program in the area of livestock farm management, supported by an active applied research program.  Also contributed to undergraduate, graduate, and distance graduate degree programs in the department.

1991-1994, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University,
Dept. of Ag Economics
USDA National Needs Graduate Fellow / Teaching Assistant
Primary research focus involved the investigation of the market conduct-performance relationships in the beef packing sector.  In addition, worked on several projects involving the lamb-marketing sector (Price dynamics, Yield Grade Valuation, etc) and contributed to research efforts, which analyzed factors affecting the demand for meats. (Whether tastes have changed, advertising impacts, etc) Worked with Wayne Purcell to develop effective teaching skills.
 
1989-1991, Kansas State University, Dept. of Ag Econ.

Graduate Research Assistant / Graduate Teaching Assistant
Completed research investigating the impact of structural changes in the fed cattle industry.  Focus of the project was to determine the impact of captive supplies on cash live cattle prices, as well as identification of quality factors that affect prices.  Responsibilities included extensive data collection, specification of models, and application of models to the data.  Prepared label assignments, presented assignment results, assisted students, graded assignments, and developed computer decision making aids for Farm and Ranch Management class.

1983 – 1988, Self Employed - General Farm Employee (Langdon, KS.)

Owner-Manager
Operated diversified crop and livestock farm involving over 1400 acres near Langdon, in South Central Kansas.  Also operated custom farm services business involving planting, harvesting livestock care, and construction work.  Supervised 2-4 employees during busy seasons.

General Farm Employee
Worked on a diversified crop and livestock farm in Stafford County.  Assisted with irrigated and dry land crops, as well as the cattle operation.

Professional Affiliations

American Agricultural Economics Association

Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Western Agricultural Economics Association

Society for Range Management
North Central Region Farm Management Extension Committee

Southern Regional IRM Coordinating Committee 

Northern Regional IRM Coordinating Committee

NCBA IRM Advisory Council

Kansas Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Publications and Presentations

Publications:  Available upon request.

Extension Presentations:

From January, 1995 to December, 2003 developed and delivered over 460 extension presentations at the county, area, state, and multi-state level.  Topics include enterprise analysis and record keeping for livestock producers, basic farm management fundamentals and farm business planning, understanding economic risks in agricultural production, CRP contract decision making, economically implementing grazing land water quality protection plans and livestock marketing. Recent emphasis has been on the development and delivery of intensive farm management information via a combination of face-to-face and distance delivery methods, as well as on web-based delivery of information and decision tools.

Research and Extension Grant Proposals:  Available upon request.

Professional Service

National:

Article Reviewer for:

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Sheep and Goat Research Journal

Review of Agricultural Economics

American Journal Of Agricultural Economics

Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Agronomy Journal

NCBA IRM Sub Committee Advisory Board, 2002 - 2003

Grant Proposal Review Panel, USDA, CSREES IFAFS funding, 2001

Member:  NCR Farm Management Extension Committee. 1995 - 2003

Member: Southern Regional IRM Coordinating Committee. 1998 - 2003

Member: North Central Regional IRM Coordinating Committee. 2001 - 2003

Selected Paper Committee, Southern Ag. Economics Association Meetings. 2000

President: NCR Farm Management Extension Committee, 2000

Vice President: NCR Farm Management Extension Committee, 1999

Secretary: NCR Farm Management Extension Committee, 1998

Selected Paper Committee, AAEA annual meetings. 1997

State:

Co-Chairman, Beef Empire Days Carcass Show, 1998 - 2003

Secretary, Kansas Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 2000- 2003

College:

Member: Farm and Food Systems Management five year planning team, 2004 -

Member: Efficient and Sustainable Animal Production Systems five year planning team, 2004 -

Gamma Sigma Delta Banquet Committee Chair, 2002

Chairman: Livestock Production - Risk Management five year planning team, 1998- 2002

Member: Numerous Other five year planning teams, 1998-2001

Member: Dean’s Beef Research Planning Committee, 1998

Participant:  KSU Research and Extension Focus Group Session, 1997

Member:  Ag Products Utilization Forum, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University 1995-1997

Member:  KSU Forage Task Force.

Member:  KCARE Water Quality Committee.

Departmental:

Member, Extension Leader Responsibility Committee, 2003

Member, Intensive Farm Management Education Workgroup, 2001- 2003

Annual Departmental Conference Co-Coordinator, 1997- 2002

KFMA and KMAR 105 Farm Management Task Force, 2000 - 2001

Chairman, Graduate Committee, 10 MS students, 1996 - 2003

Chairman, Graduate Committee, 2 MAB students, 1999 - 2003

Member, Graduate Committee, 7 additional MS students, 1996 - 2003

Member, Graduate Committee, 2 Ph.D. Students, 1999 - 2003

Outside Chairman, 1 Graduate Committee, 2001 - 2003

Chairman, Marketing and Price Analysis Prelim Committee, 1997-1999

Southwest Area Economist Search Committee, 1998

Advisor, Ag Econ Club, 1996-1997

Strategic Planning Subcommittee on Graduate Instruction, Stage I, 1996

Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of Faculty Evaluation Documents, 1996

FFA Farm Management Contest Committee, 1995-1996

President:  Graduate Students in Ag. Economics, VPI&SU, 1992-93

Graduate Committee: VPI&SU, 1992-93

Vice President: Graduate Students in Economics and Agricultural Economics, 1990-91

Community:

Vice-Chair, Roger William Foundation (Baptist Campus Center) Board 2002 - 2004

Member: First Baptist Church, Council of Ministries.  2000 - 2004

Member: Agriculture Program Development Council 2001- 2004

President:  City Council.  1997-1998

Member:  City Council.  1996-1998

Awards

Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Distinguished Extension Program Award, 2004

State Research and Extension, 2003 Team Award: MAST.

State Research and Extension, Best Poster, Natural Resources and Environment Category, 2001
Annual Conference.

Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, Excellence in Extension Award of Merit, 2001

Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Extension Program in Agricultural Economics, 1999

State Research and Extension, 1999 Team Award: Forage Task Force.

State Research and Extension, Best Poster, Natural Resources and Environment Category, 1999 Annual Conference.

Private Pilot - Airplane, Single Engine Land

References - Available upon request