A "Module" Approach to the Integration of Computer Applications Throughout the Agribusiness Curriculum

Agribusiness, Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS CURRICULA

The potential use of computers and electronic technology have created considerable interest among educators in agricultural economics. This paper provides an overview of the use of electronic technology within agricultural economics curricula; examines areas in which technological development offers promise and examines issues associated with adoption of the technology.Agricultural economics curricula, Computers, Multimedia, Technological adoption, Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

HUMAN RESOURCES AND UNDERGRADUATE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: A PRELIMINARY REPORT

This paper focuses on determining the core of undergraduate human resource economics and evaluating the coverage of these topics in undergraduate agricultural economics texts and curricula. We include survey results which provide information on undergraduate students' exposure to and their preparation regarding human resource issues in their chosen careers.Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

KANSAS WHEAT YIELD RISK MEASURES AND AGGREGATION: A META- ANALYSIS APPROACH

A meta-analysis approach to prediction of farm level yield risk from county level yield series is applied to Kansas wheat yields. A nonlinear relationship between county level and farm level yield risk is found, which indicates that yield risk increases at an increasing rate as the number of acres in the risk measure decreases. County level yield variability should be adjusted upward by approximately .1% for each percent difference in county acreage and average farm acreage within the county. The meta-analysis approach is shown to be promising for the prediction of farm level yield risk when farm level information is difficult to obtain.Risk and Uncertainty,

A Comparison of Risk Preference Measurements with Implications for Extension Programming

Risk and Uncertainty, Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

SUPPLY AND DEMAND ISSUES FOR A CONVENIENCE LEARNING COURSE

This paper explores and analyzes supply and demand of university-level convenience learning courses. Procedures involve use of microeconomic theory to conceptually analyze supply, demand, benefits and costs and a case study comparison of a traditional course to a convenience learning course that has been offered for three years.Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

Three-Dimensional Efficient Portfolio Frontier: Mean, Variance, and Farm Size

Replaced with revised version of paper 07/16/05.Farm Management,

Sensitivity of Efficiency Frontiers Developed For Farm Enterprise Choice Decisions

The sensitivity of efficiency frontiers in farm enterprise choice under risk is examined. With expected return levels held constant, substantial variation was found in farm organizations off the efficiency frontier. However, there was relatively little additional risk associated with suboptimal organizations. Expected return level substantially influenced the sensitivity of frontiers