Derek G. Brewin

Room 356 Agriculture Building
Telephone (204) 474-8702
Fax (204) 261-7251
Email: derek_brewin@umanitoba.ca

Teaching Webpage: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~brewindg/

   
 

RESEARCH PAGE

Highlights of Refereed Articles/Reports

Google Scholar link.

<>Mann, J., and Brewin, D.G. (2021). Investigating the Impact of Trade Disruptions on Price Transmission in Commodity Markets: An Application of Threshold Cointegration. Journal of Risk and Financial Management14(9), 450.

<>Brewin, D.G.. 2021. "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Grains and Oilseed Sector. 12 months later." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 69(2): 197-202.

<>Brewin, D.G.. 2020. "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Grains and Oilseed Sector." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 68(2): 185-188.

<>Malla, S., and D.G. Brewin. 2020 "Biotechnology, Crop R&D and Public Policy: The Case of Canola." Athens Journal of Business and Economics. 6(2): 99-110.<>

<>Cardwell, R., and D.G. Brewin. 2019. "Blackleg or blackmail? Economics of the Canada–China canola trade dispute." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 67(3): 251–260.

<>Malla, S., and D.G. Brewin. 2019. "Crop research, biotech canola, and innovation policy in Canada: Challenges, opportunities, and evolution." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie 67(2): 135-150.

<>Malla, S., and D.G. Brewin. 2019 "Biotechnology, Crop R&D and Public Policy: The Case of Canola." Athens Institute for Education and Research. ATINER’s Conference Paper Series. ECO2019-2672.

<>Brewin, D.G., J.F. Nolan, R.S. Gray & T. Schmitz. (2017). Bringing in the Sheaves: Changes in Canada`s Grain Supply Chain Grain Through the Post Canadian Wheat Board Era. Transportation Research Forum. 56(3): 75-90.

<>Brewin, D.G. and S. Malla. (2017). The value of a novel biotechnology: Lessons from Canada’s canola crop and implications for China. China Agricultural Economic Revue. 9(3): 355-368.

<>Brewin, D.G., T. Schmitz, J.F. Nolan, & R.S. Gray. (2017). Grain Transportation Policy Reform in Western Canada. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie.. 65(4): 643-665.

<>Brewin, D.G. (2016). Competition in Canada's Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Grain. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 64(1): 5-19.

<>Khakbazan, M., O. Durunna, T. Sirski, D.G. Brewin, J. Huang, N. Berry, A. Iwaasa, S. Scott, C. Robins, H. Block, and H. Lardner. (2015). The effects of spring versus summer calving on beef cattle economic performance in western Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 95(3): 475-486.

<>Malla, S. and D.G. Brewin. (2015). The value of a new biotechnology considering R&D investment and regulatory issues. AgBioForum. Vol. 18(1), pg. 6-25.

<>Brewin, D.G. (2014). Limitations on the market power generated by the single desk of the Canadian Wheat Board. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 62(4): 491-517.

<>Brewin, D.G., M. Undi, S. Kulshreshtha, K. Wittenberg, M. Tenuta, and K.H. Ominski. (2014). Integration of forage, beef, and hog production systems in Western Canada: An economic assessment. Agricultural Systems. 127: 1-8.

<>Brewin D.G., D.C. Monchuk, & M.D. Partridge. (2009). Examining the adoption of product and process innovations in the Canadian food processing industry. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. 57. pg. 75-98.

GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED

Current

Jenai Buchanan. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Projected graduation Summer 2023. Expected topic - Simulations of Winter Forage Options.

Kezheng Blake Bai. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Projected graduation Spring 2022.Simulations of Crop Rotation Profit Impacts in Manitoba.

Taylen Trinh. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Projected graduation Spring 2022. Processing Location impacts of Farm prices.

Graduated

Liu Yang. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Expected Graduation Spring 2021. Crop Yield Impacts from Rotations in Manitoba. Analyst at HyLife. La Broquerie, MB.

Hazel Sakulanda. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2018. Optimal Rotations in Southern Manitoba. Regulatory Compliance Adjuster at Alberta Treasury Branch. Edmonton, AB.

Irma Irie. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2018. Economics of Processed Meats. Adjuster at MPI. Winnipeg, MB.

Mehdi Arzandeh. Ph.D. Economics/Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2017. Three chapters on Game Theory, Agricultural Innovation, Trade and Futures. Assistant Professor at Faculty of Business at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, MB.

J. Tyler Ritchie. M.Sc. (Canadian Dairy Commission Scholar). 2016. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Title: Impact of Risk on Dairy Quota ValuesInvestigator/Analyst for Investors Group in Winnipeg, MB.

Sabrina Reza. M.Sc. (UMGF Scholar). 2015. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Title: The Implications of Changing Demand for Corn in Manitoba. Supply Chain Specialist with Double Insight in Ottawa, ON.

Tanis Sirski. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2012. Title: Determining the Economic Benefits of Changing Calving Seasons From March To June In Beef Production On Western Canadian Prairies. Works for DuPont/Pioneer in Dauphin, MB.

Tim Giesbrecht. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics 2011.Title: Impacts of Export Deregulation on the Western Australian Wheat Industry. Works for ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg, MB.

Will Gerrard. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics 2011.Title: Optimum Farm Size in West Central Manitoba.Farmer and Consultant near Minnedosa, MB.

Anais Haucult. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics 2010.Title: Investing in Land Restoration in Manitoba. Works at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg, MB.

Wen Tan. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2010. Title: The Bargain between Price Discriminating State Trading Enterprises.

Collin Gyles. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2009. Title: Brown Gold or Blue Algae: A Phosphorus Based Approach to Examining The Economics of Manitoba’s Hog Manure Problem. PhD Candidate University of Manitoba. Works at Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, MB.

James Young. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2009. Title: “Catching Up: An Exploration of Convergence in Income and Human Capital at the Sub-Provincial Level in Canada.” (ABD Purdue University).

Martin White. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2008. Title: “Third Country and Domestic Effects of Price Discrimination: The Case of the Canadian Wheat Board.” Works at Enns Brothers, in Winnipeg, MB.

Janelle Mann. M.Sc. (Canadian Dairy Commission Scholar) Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2008. Title: “What is Driving the Price of Dairy Quota?  A Net Present Value Adaptive Expectations Model.” (PhD Queens). Associate Professor University of Manitoba (Economics). Winnipeg, MB.

Vahid Omidvar. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. 2007. Title: “Regional and Firm Level Human Capital Effects on the Rate of Innovation in Food Processing Firms in Canada.” (PhD Nebraska) Canadian Sugar Institute. Ottawa, ON.

Professional Memberships

  • Member and Past President of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society

  • Member and on Editorial Board of Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA)
  • Member of  the Structure and Performance of Agriculture and Agri-products  Network

  • Member of the Canadian Agricultural Innovation and Regulation Network



 

 

 

 

 

   

Department of Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics
Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - R3T 2N2
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