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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
- Associate
Professor, Dept. of Agribusiness and Ag. Economics, University of
Manitoba 2009-present. Acting Head (2011), Assistant Professor (2004-09)
- 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
TEACHING
- Farm
Finance
- Risk
Management
- Agricultural
Marketing
GRADUATE
STUDENTS SUPERVISED
Graduated
- Tim Giesbrecht. M.Sc.
Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics 2011.Title; “Impacts of Export
Deregulation on the Western Australian Wheat Industry.” Works
for Canadain Wheat Board in Winnipeg, MB
- Will
Gerrard. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2011.Title; “Optimum Farm Size in
West Central Manitoba.” Farmer
near Minnedosa, MB
- Anais
Haucult. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2010.Title; “Investing in Land
Restoration in Manitoba.” Works
at Canadain Dairy Comission , Ottawa, ON
- Wen Tan. M.Sc. Agribusiness
and Agricultural Economics. 2010. Title; “The Bargain between
Price Discriminating State Trading Enterprises.” Works
for Westeel in Winnipeg, MB
- 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
- 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.” PhD
Candidate 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 Northstar, in Winnipeg, MB
- Jannelle
Mann. M.Sc.
(Canadian Dairy Commision Scholarship) Agribusiness
and Agricultural Economics. 2008. Title; “What is Driving the Price of
Dairy Quota? A Net Present Value Adaptive Expectations Model.”
PhD Candidate Queens University
- 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 Candidate University of Nebraska
Current Students
- Tanis
Sirski. M.Sc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Expected
Graduation Summer 2012. Title: Determining the
Economic Benefits of Changing Calving Seasons From March To June In
Beef Production On Western Canadian Prairies.
- Mehdi
Arzandeh. Ph.D.
Economics/Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics. Expected Graduation
Summer 2014. Title not decided.
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