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Outline for 2510
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BIO:
Derek
Brewin is a Professor and Head of the Department Agribusiness
and Ag. Economics at the University of Manitoba. He
has a Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State
University in Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics. His recent research has focused on spatial
grain
and oilseed markets as well as innovation in food processing and plant
breeding. He is an award winning teacher
of
agricultural finance, marketing and risk management. Derek has served
on
numerous boards and committees. He is a Past President of the Canadian
Ag.
Econ. Society. He has served as a Senator at the University of Manitoba
and as
a director of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council.
Prior to his academic career
Derek was a
Corporate Advisor for the Canadian Wheat Board; a Policy Economist for
AAFC and
a farm lender. Derek was raised on a mixed irrigation farm in Purple
Springs,
Alberta.
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D.,
Agricultural. Environmental
and Regional Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 2004
- M.Sc.,
Agricultural Economics,
University of Saskatchewan, 1994
- B.Sc.,
Agricultural Economics,
University of Alberta, 1986
EXPERIENCE:
- Head
and Professor, Dept. of Agribusiness and Ag. Economics, University of
Manitoba 2019-present. Head (2017), Acting Head (2011), Associate
(2009), Assistant Professor (2004).
- Professional
Research Associate, Dept. of Ag. Economics, University of Saskatchewan,
1998-2000
- Advisor,
Corporate Policy Group, Canadian Wheat Board, 1997-98
- Policy
Economist, Adaptation and Grain Policy Directorate of Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada, 1996-97
- Development
Analyst, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), 1992-96
- Credit
Advisor, Farm Credit Corporation of Canada, 1986-92 (includes 23 months
of educational leave)
- Raised
on mixed farm in Purple Springs, Alberta
FIELDS
OF STUDY
- Farm
Finance
- Rural
Development and Migration
- Red
Meat Supply Chains
- Firm
Location Choices
- Grain
Markets and Trade
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