Search Results - "Wade Brorsen, B."

Using Bayesian Kriging for Spatial Smoothing in Crop Insurance Rating by Park, Eunchun, Brorsen, B Wade, Harri, Ardian

“…Abstract Rating insurance policies depends on the probability of events in the tail of a distribution. A method to measure such tail-related risk based on…”
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Design of the Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage by Cho, Whoi, Brorsen, B Wade

“…This article considers three possible issues about the design of the Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (RI-PRF) crop insurance program: (i) how well…”
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Optimal grid size for site‐specific nutrient application by Mills, Brian E., Brorsen, B. Wade, Poursina, Davood, Arnall, D. Brian

“…Abstract This article develops a theoretical framework to determine the economically optimal grid size when sampling to guide precision application of inputs…”
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Handling the discontinuity in futures prices when time series modeling of commodity cash and futures prices by Maples, Joshua G., Brorsen, B. Wade

“…Futures prices are discontinuous, with each future price series ending at maturity. Differencing before splicing can create a continuous future return series,…”
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Using Bayesian Kriging for spatial smoothing of trends in non-normal yield densities by Niyibizi, Bart, Brorsen, B. Wade, Park, Eunchun

“…PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to estimate crop yield densities considering time trends in the first three moments and spatially varying…”
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Institutional Solutions for the Economic Problem of Feral Hogs by ShalekBriski, Abby, Brorsen, B. Wade, Biermacher, Jon T.

“…Feral hogs destroy crops, encroach upon green spaces, destroy habitat of endangered species, and can be aggressive towards humans. Despite individuals…”
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The cost of forward contracting in the Mississippi barge freight river market by Isbell, Bradley, McKenzie, Andrew M., Wade Brorsen, B.

“…Barges on the Mississippi River system are traded via a forward market. We find that risk premiums to use this market vary by season and in terms of which…”
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Agricultural Land and the Small Parcel Size Premium Puzzle by Brorsen, B. Wade, Doye, Damona, Neal, Kalyn B.

“…Per acre prices of agricultural land increase as parcel sizes decrease. The puzzle is why all agricultural land is not sold in small parcels. Small parcels…”
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"Look at Me, I'm Buying Organic": The Effects of Social Pressure on Organic Food Purchases by Kim, Seon-Woong, Lusk, Jayson L., Brorsen, B. Wade

“…We investigate whether consumers purchase organic foods to demonstrate social status to others. Subjects were asked to choose among organic and nonorganic milk…”
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The profitability of variable rate lime in wheat by Mills, Brian E., Wade Brorsen, B., Arnall, D. Brian

“…Grid sampling allows a variable rate of lime to be applied and has been marketed as a cost saver to producers. However, there is little research that shows if…”
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Foliar applied zinc and the performance of pecan trees by Hounnou, Leon, Wade Brorsen, B., Biermacher, Jon T., Rohla, Charles T.

“…Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wang.) C. Koch.] trees were given four treatments: (i) control (no zinc application) (ii) DeltAg Zinc Plus® applied in fall, at…”
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2016 WAEA Presidential Address: Comments on Agricultural Economics Research by Brorsen, B. Wade

“…Agricultural economics research has changed over my career. Articles have gotten longer, with more equations, tables, and figures. We now use maximum…”
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The Hurdles to Greater Adoption of Anaerobic Digesters by Cowley, Cortney, Wade Brorsen, B.

“…Design of government policies that seek greater adoption of anaerobic digesters can benefit from a greater understanding of the motivations for adoption. Using…”
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Observational study of the effect of metaphylaxis treatment on feedlot cattle productivity and health by Maples, William E., Brorsen, B. Wade, Peel, Derrell, Hicks, Britt

“…There is public pressure to reduce antimicrobial use in livestock production. Metaphylaxis usage raises special concern as it is given to a whole group of…”
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Genetic Testing to Signal Quality in Beef Cattle: Bayesian Methods for Optimal Sample Size by Thompson, Nathanael M., Brorsen, B. Wade, DeVuyst, Eric A., Lusk, Jayson L.

“…Genetic testing is one way that feeder cattle producers can credibly signal quality to buyers. However, quality signaling in the presence of asymmetric…”
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What is the Cow-Calf Economics of Genetic Panel Scores for Feedlot Traits? by Garrison, Greg L., Brorsen, B. Wade, Biermacher, Jon T., DeVuyst, Eric A., Bancroft, Andrew, Whitley, Evan M.

“…Past research has only studied genetic panel scores and feedlot performance. This research combines impacts of genetic panel scores on a cow-calf operation…”
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Modeling calendar spread options by Seok, Juheon, Brorsen, B. Wade, Niyibizi, Bart

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to derive a new option pricing model for options on futures calendar spreads. Calendar spread option volume has been low…”
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Economics of Smaller Aberdeen-Derived Beef Cows by DeVuyst, Eric A., Munson, Meredith, Brorsen, B. Wade, Lalman, David, Hanna, Lauren L. Hulsman, Swanson, Kendall, Ringwall, Kris

“…We investigate differences in profitability of three Aberdeen-influenced breeds, Angus, Red Angus, and American Aberdeen. Using data from North Dakota, we…”
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Spatial price dynamics in the US vegetable sector by Durborow, Samantha L., Kim, Seon‐Woong, Henneberry, Shida R., Brorsen, B. Wade

“…This study investigates price transmission in the US fresh vegetable market, considering four important vegetables: carrots, lettuce, onions, and potatoes. An…”
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Effect of Irrigation Method on Tree Growth, Foliar Nutrient Levels, and Nut Characteristics of Young Pecan Trees in the Southern Great Plains by ShalekBriski, Abby, Brorsen, B. Wade, Biermacher, Jon T., Rohla, Charles T., Chaney, Will

“…Although irrigation is a common practice in pecan ( Carya illinoinensis ) orchards, the effects of different methods of irrigation on young tree growth, nut…”
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