RESUME
RONALD L. PLAIN
Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Missouri-Columbia
February 2008
OFFICE: 222 Mumford Hall HOME: 2730 S. Wickerwood Ct.
Columbia, MO 65211 Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 882-0134 (573) 256-7101
plainr@missouri.edu
PERSONAL DATA:
Place of Birth - El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Birth date - April 21, 1953
Marital Status - Married (1 daughter and 2 sons)
EDUCATION:
B.S., Agricultural Education, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (May 1974)
M.Ed., Agricultural Education, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (July 1976)
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State Univ. (July 1981)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Professor of Agricultural Economics and Extension Economist, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (September 1994 to present).
Agricultural Economics Extension Program Leader (2005 to present). Responsible for providing leadership for MU’s agricultural economics extension program.
Social Sciences Unit Ag. Extension Program Leader (August 1993 to 2004). Responsible for providing leadership for ag. extension programming in the Social Sciences Unit of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.
Livestock Marketing Specialist (July 1991 to present). Responsible for monitoring livestock markets, developing price forecasts, and providing producers with information and strategies for enhancing revenue.
Project Leader, Agricultural Economics Extension (August 1988 to July 1991). Responsible for providing leadership for extension programming in farm management, agricultural marketing, and policy in Missouri and for coordinating the budget and programs for 11 faculty members with extension appointments in the Agricultural Economics Dept.
Farm Management Specialist (July 1981-June 1991). Primary Subject Matter Areas: swine and beef economics, estate planning, taxation, farm business organization, and farm records. Responsibilities included providing support for extension field staff, developing educational materials for extension use, and conducting meetings and classes for off-campus clientele.
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics Dept., Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (May 1987-August 1994).
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Dept., Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (July 1981-May 1987).
Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural Economics Dept., Oklahoma State Univ. (Sept. 1977-June 1981).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Agricultural Economics Dept., Oklahoma State Univ. (Sept.- Dec. 1978).
Instructor, Veterans Education, El Dorado Springs High School, El Dorado Springs, Mo. (July-August 1977).
Instructor, Vocational Agriculture, Odessa High School, Odessa, Mo. (July 1974-June 1977).
Prior to 1974: Reared and worked on family farm.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION - HONORS & AWARDS
D. Howard Doane Professor of Agricultural Economics, 2007
Citation of Merit, MU Ag. Alumni Assn., 2006
Honorary American Degree, National FFA Assn., 2006
Albert R. Hagan Award, 2001
Agricultural Leader of the Year, ALOT Foundation, 1999
J. W. Burch Award, CAFNR, 1998
EGRET Fellow, University Extension, 1998
Distinguished Service Award, NACAA, 1997
Governor's Award for Quality and Productivity, 1997
Distinguished Service Award, MACAA, 1996
Honorary Member, Missouri Young Farmers Association, 1996
Distinguished Award in Extension, Gamma Sigma Delta, 1995
Outstanding State Specialist, Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1992
Carl N. Scheneman Award, University Extension, 1988
Extension Teamwork Award, University Extension, 1988
Service in Education Award, Missouri Pork Producers Association, 1988
Certificate of Recognition, Missouri FFA, 1987
Honorary Member, ALOT Alumni Association, 1986
Resources for the Future Fellow in Food and Agricultural Policy, 1986
Honorary State Farmer Degree, Missouri FFA, 1985
Farm Business Management Fellow, National FFA, 1985
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICE
Professional organizations
American Agricultural Economics Association, member 1979-present
Chair, Outstanding Departmental Extension Website Committee, 2004
Member, Editorial Review Board, Choices, 2002-04
Past-President, Extension Section - AAEA, 2002-2003
President, Extension Section - AAEA, 2001-02
President-elect, Extension Section - AAEA, 2000-01
Member, Outlook Session Planning Committee, 1999-2000
Member, Extension Section Bylaws Committee, 1998-1999
Member, Extension Committee, 1987-91
Chair, Extension Outlook Subcommittee, 1987-88, 1989-91
Western Agricultural Economics Association, current member
Southern Agricultural Economics Association, current member
Reviewer, journal articles of AAEA, SAEA, SJAE, NCJAE, PIH, JPA 1981-current
Missouri Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, member 1982-current
Member, Audit Committee, 1982, 1983, 1986
National Association of County Agricultural Agents, member 1995-present
Univ. of Missouri Extension Association, current member
Member, Staff Benefits Committee 1992-99
Univ. of Missouri Agricultural Cooperative Extension Specialists Assn., member 1982-1993
President 1985
Executive Committee, member 1984, 1985
Nominating committee, member 1983
Univ. of Missouri State Agricultural Extension Specialists Assn., current member
Missouri Pork Association, member 1982-present
Member, Leadership Development Committee, 1984-92
Judge, Pork Industry Woman of the Year, Missouri Pork Industry Council Women, 1988, 1989, 1992
Judge, Missouri Pork Producers Association Quiz Bowl, 1988
Missouri Farm Bureau, current member
Honorary organizations
Alpha Zeta (ag students)
Faculty advisor 1983-86
Gamma Sigma Delta (ag students and faculty)
Chair, Awards Committee 1993, 1996
President 1991-92; Vice President, 1990-91; Secretary, 1989-90
Epsilon Sigma Phi (extension professionals), current member
Recognition and Awards Committee, member 1987
Alpha Tau Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi
Other service
FFA Farm Management Contest, superintendent 1982-current
National Young Farmer Institute Management Contest, superintendent 1994
Young Farmer Farm Business Management Contest, superintendent 1992-99
State 4-H Record Books, judge 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997
Missouri FFA Home and Farmstead Improvement Proficiency Award, judge 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989,
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Tax Consultant to MU Mail-In Record Program, 1982-1990
Alpha Gamma Sigma (ag. fraternity)
Faculty advisor, 1992-93, 2005-current
President, AGS Scholarship Foundation, 1983-98
Member, Pledge Policy Committee, 1985-93
President, AGS Alumni Association, 1982-83
Committee service - national
American Feed Industry Assn., Mktg. & Mgt. Development Committee, member 2004-current
National Pork Board:
Swine Educators Committee, member 2004-current
Domain Editors Working Group, member 2003-current
Outlook Committee, member 1999-current
USDA Advisory Committee on Agricultural Statistics, member 2004-current
USDA/NASS Hogs & Pigs Report Advisory Committee, member 2003
USDA/ERS Livestock Discussion Group, member 1999-current
Livestock Market Information Center Technical Advisory Committee, member 1995-current
Pork Industry Handbook Advisory Committee, member 1987-2003
Senator Ashcroft's International Trade Development Committee, member 1999-2000
National Pork Producers Council:
Bankers Committee, member 1994-99
Community Issues Committee, member 1995-96
International Competitiveness Committee, member 1995
Networking Committee, member 1994
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Live Hog Industry Advisory Committee, member 1989-1998
Extension Law Committee, American Ag Law Assn., member 1988-89
FFA Advisory Committee on Business Management in Agriculture, member 1988-89
Tax Advisory Committee, Natural Resources Defense Council, member 1986-89
National FFA Farm Management Contest Computer Evaluation Committee, member 1985
Committee service - regional
North Central Region Swine Alternatives Committee, member 1998-99
North Central Region Extension Farm Management Committee, member 1996-98
North Central Region Committee on Cow-Calf Profitability Indicators, member 1994-96
Excellence in Management Workshop Committee, member 1992-94
North Central Region Extension Marketing Committee, member 1987-95; chair 1990, 1991; secretary 1989
North Central Region Triennial Workshop Planning Committee, member 1989-91, 1995-97
Midwest Outlook Conference, coordinator 1988, 1998, 2001
Committee service - statewide
Executive Committee for the Missouri Master Farmer Award Program, member 2007-present
Selection Committee for Outstanding Missouri Farm Family Award of the SouthWestern Assn. of Equipment
Dealers, member 2004-present
Missouri Department of Agriculture:
Special Committee on Livestock Price Discrimination, member 2001
Hog Price Discovery Committee, member 1995-98
Swine Industry Promotion Committee, member 1989-92
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES & SERVICE AT MU
Program Leader, MU Agricultural Economics Extension, 2005-present
Social Science Unit Extension Program Leader, 1993-2004
Coordinator, Ag. Economics - Area Specialists Relations, 1991-93
Project Leader, Agricultural Economics Extension, 1988-91
Director, UMC Pork Institute, 1988-1995
Coordinator, Missouri Agricultural Roundtable Program, 1986-90
Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow Program
Curriculum Committee, member 1983-97
Program Director Search Committee, member 1986, 1992
Participant Selection Committee, member 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993
Director, 1982-85
University/campus committee service
MU Promotion and Tenure Committee, member 2007-present
MU Faculty Council, member 1994-96; Fiscal Affairs Committee, member 1994-96
Screening Committee for Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, member 1987
Recruiting Subcommittee for Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, chair 1987
UMC Honorary Degrees Committee, member 1986-89
Graduate Faculty, UMC, member 1984-current
College of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources committee service
Review Committee for Awarding Adjunct Professorial Titles, member 1999-current
Review Team for Ag Systems Mgt./Ag Engineering Program, member 2006
Ag Extension Expo Planning Committee, member 1997
Experiment Station Swine Research Planning Committee, member 1995-96
Flood Response Committee, member 1993
Strategic Planning Committee, member 1993
Long-range Planning Committee, member 1991-1994
Field Day Scheduling and Planning Committee member, 1989-90
Southwest Center Field Day Planning Committee, member 1989-92
Scholarship and Awards Committee, member 1988-95
Fertilizer and Lime Regulations Committee, member 1988-2001
Ag. Science Week Committee, chair 1988-89
Task Force on Improving the Undergraduate Experience, member 1988
Forage Day Planning Committee, member 1987-88
VoAg Perceptions Survey Committee, member 1987
Station Research Review Board member, 1987-89
Ag. Science Week Committee, member 1986-89, vice chair 1987-88
544 Committee at Forage Systems Research Center member, 1987-1992
Farming Choices Committee, member 1987
State Fair Exhibit Staffing Committee, member 1986
College of Agriculture Policy Committee, member 1986-88, secretary 1986-87
Scholarship Interview Team, member 1986, 1989
College Relations Committee, member 1985-87
Faculty Responsibility Committee, member 1985-86
Swine Commodity Panel, member 1982
(Unit) Division of Applied Social Sciences committee service
Unit Non-regular Faculty Promotion Criteria Committee, chair 1996
Unit Leadership Council, member 1992-1997
Unit Leader Search Committee, member 1993-94
Agricultural Economics Dept. committee service
Promotion & Tenure Committee, member 1982-88, 1994-99, 2003-07; chair 1999, 2004-05
Ballot Committee, chair 2000-06
Departmental Bylaws Committee, chair 1998-99
Retirement Planning Committees:
Norlin Hein, chair 1999; Jim Rhodes, chair 1994-95; Robert Bevins, chair 1990;
John Morehead, chair 1990; Vic Jacobs, member 1989;
Search Committees:
Crop Economist, chair 1994-95; Extension Economist, member 1997-98;
Commercial Ag. Dairy Economist, chair 1991; Commercial Ag. Swine Economist, chair
1990-91; Department Chair, member 1988; Extension Economist Delta Center, member
1986-87; Econometrics Economist, member 1985; Extension Economist, member 1984;
Extension Economist, member 1982-83
MIR Review Committee, chair 1996
Staff Procedure Committee, member 1994
Extension Program Committee, chair 1991-99
CSRS Review Planning Committee, member 1991-92
Policy Advisory Committee, member 1991-93
Breimyer Seminar Committee, member 1985-98; chair 1991 & 1995; member 2001-present
Non-regular Faculty Policy Committee, chair 1989-90
Awards Committee, member 1988-94, 2000-01; chair 1985-86
TV Delivery of Extension Programs Committee, member 1987
Long-range Planning Committee, member 1987-88
Long-range Planning Subcommittee on Graduate Program, chair 1987-88
Peer Review Team for Ag Econ 333, member 1984, chair 1986 & 1990
Policy Issues in Missouri Agriculture Committee, member 1986-99
Peer Review Team for Ag Econ 291, member 1986
Space Committee, chair 1985-86, 1991-92
Ph.D Examining Committee, member 1985-86
M.S. Thesis Awards Committee, member 1985
Department Seminar Committee, member 1983-84
Department Policy Council, member 1983-84
Farm Management/Production Economics Work Group, member 1982-88, chair 1983-84
Social Committee, chair 1982-83
Secretary to the Faculty, 1982-83
Committee service in other MU departments
Search Committees:
State Swine Nutrition Specialists, member 1997; State Swine Breeding Specialist,
member 1985 & 1995; Commercial Ag Crops Engineer, member 1995; Consumer &
Family Economist Specialist, member 1990
Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Committee, member 1986-87
Feeder Pig Research Committee, member 1982-83
Market Hog Shrink Study, member 1982-83
Young Farmer Record Book Revision Committee, member 1987-88
Ag. Management and Economics Advisory Committee, Ag. Ed., member 1985-87
FBMA Microcomputer Advisory Committee, UMC, member 1984-85
Forestry Taxation Update Committee, member 1982-84
Economics of Disease Treatment in Swine Committee, member 1982-83
MU Extension committee service
Ag Roundtable Committee, member 2004-present
Low Farm Income Response Strategy Committee, chair 1998-99
Agriculturalist Award Selection Committee, member 1992, 1994, 1996
Ag. Profitability Initiative Team, member 1990-91
Commercial Agricultural Swine Task Force, member 1989-93
Commercial Agriculture Swine Institute, chair 1988-93, 1999
Annual Conference Planning Committee, member 1988-89
Commercial Agriculture Demonstration/Research Team, member 1987
Extension Program Design Team - Leadership Development, member 1987
Retirement Education Program Committee, member 1987-89
Financial Planning Education Program Committee, member 1987
Spring Extension Retreat, Millstone Lodge, facilitator April, 1985
Farm Financial and Legal Options Task Force, member 1983
Estate Planning Programs Evaluation Committee, member 1983
Chair, Income Tax Institute Evaluation Committee, 1983
Search Committee for Director of Non-Credit, Off-Campus Programs, member 1982
Selection Team, Farm Management Recognition Program, member 1981-83
GRANTS
Grants received - principal investigator
October 2004-December 2005 - $10,000. Cooperative agreement, USDA/ERS. “Effect of COOL on U.S.-Canadian Pork Trade.”
October 2002-December 2004 - $30,000. Cooperative agreement, USDA/ERS. “The Economic Impact of Feeder Pig Imports from Canada.” Proposal submitted by Ron Plain and Bruce Bullock. Annual reports submitted October 2002, June 2003, October 2004. Paper presented at USDA/ERS staff meeting in Washington, DC, Jan. 2005.
September 2001-September 2003 - $2,000. Women’s challenge grant, North Central Risk Management Education Center. Progress report submitted Aug. 30, 2002.
September 2001-September 2002 - $9,000. Block grant, North Central Risk Management Education Center. “Agricultural Risk Management Education.” Progress report submitted Aug. 30, 2002.
February 1989 - $47,399. USDA-ES grant. “Regional Farm Business Centers: A New Extension Focus for Farm Financial Management.” Proposal submitted by Ron Plain and Norlin Hein December 1998.
May 1987 - $10,000. Monsanto grant. “Missouri Agricultural Roundtables.” Proposal submitted by Ron Plain October 1986.
November 1986 - $4,000. Extension Innovative Funds grant to support Agricultural Roundtables Program. Proposal submitted by Ron Plain.
December 1986 - $6,000. Extension Innovative Funds grant. “Profitability of Missouri Livestock Farms.” Proposal submitted by Ron Plain November 1986.
June 1983 - $200,000. W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant. "Application for a Grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for an Agricultural Leadership Program." Proposal by Ronald L. Plain and Thomas G. Brown, April 1983. Progress reports: "Developing an Agricultural Leadership Program - The Start of ALOT," July 1984; "ALOT - The First Year," July 1984; "The ALOT Program, Year Two," July 1985; "ALOT Program Director Salary," Sept. 1986.
July 1982 - $10,000. W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant. To analyze the feasibility of starting an agricultural leadership program at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Other grant proposals written
Plain, Ronald. “A Proposal to the North Central Risk Management Education Center to Fund ‘Risk Management Training for Farmers.’” December 2002.
Mintert, James, and Ron Plain. “A Proposal to the Livestock Marketing Information Center To Fund a Study Titled ‘Understanding the U.S.-Canadian Hog and Cattle Industries: An Integrated Approach.’” December 2002.
Plain, Ron, Bill Heffernan, Ray Massey, Barb Froke and K.B. Paul. "Farm FIRST (Farm Family Income Recovery Support Team)." Jan. 1999.
Plain, Ron, and Bill Heffernan. "Renewed Financial Advisors and Family Assistance Program." Grant proposal to Missouri Dept. of Agriculture, November 1998.
Plain, Ronald L. "Proposal to the Missouri Pork Producers Association To Fund the Extension Swine Survey." Jan. 1988.
Plain, Ronald L. "Reduced Tillage Education Program." June 1987.
SURVEYS CONDUCTED
Each July from 1996 to present – conducted annual Missouri Farmland Values Opinion Survey
Each July from 1988 to present – conducted annual AAEA outlook survey
1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006 – conducted survey of cash rental rates in Missouri.
1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006 – conducted survey of farm custom rates in Missouri.
March 1987 to December 1993 – conducted monthly survey of U.S. Extension personnel on changes in the swine breeding herd inventory
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENT ADVISING
Curriculum developed
Bacon, Kevin, Nick Boren, Van Kirkwood, Robert Birkenholz, Ronald Plain, and Norman Rohrbach. Agricultural Management and Economics. Instructor's Guide, 524 p.; Student Reference, 162 p.; published by Instructional Materials Laboratory, University of Missouri-Columbia, June 1988.
Courses taught
W91 - Problems 200 - James Dotson
F90 - Ag. Economics 312, "Planning the Farm Business," team taught, 15 students
F90 - Problems 200 - John Greer
F88 - Problems 200 - Tracy Norcross
S88 - Ag. Economics 390 - Internship - Linda Lurk
W88 - Ag. Economics 301 Topics, "Basic Agricultural Taxation," 3 credit hours, 15 students
W87 - Ag. Economics 301 Topics, "Basic Agricultural Taxation," 2 credit hours, 19 students
S87 - Problems 400 - Phil Martin
W87 - Problems 400 - Kevin Bacon
W87 - Problems 200 - Jim Tweedy
F86 - Problems 400 - Doug Wright
F86 - Problems 400 - Alan Bayless
F82 - Problems 200 - Linda Markham
Presented guest lectures in Ag. Economics 11, 150, 183, 251, 260, 271, 280, 294, 299, 312, 3285; Animal Science 175, 301, 325, 355, 4978, 2111; Plant Science 1001; Veterinary Medicine & Surgery 267V; Forestry 201; Agricultural Education 301, F307, F470.
Advising
Advisor, Agricultural Student Council, 1986-1988
Academic program committees
Ag. Economics Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Committee, chair 2000
Ag. Economics Graduate Studies Committee, member 1994-95
Ag. Economics Undergraduate Program Committee, member 1993-94
Ag. Economics Comprehensive Exam Committee FM/PE, 1987-89
Ph.D. dissertation committees
Christian R. Boessen, Ag. Economics, 2003-2006
Jong-Ick Jang, Ag. Economics, 2005-
Gustavo Rossini, Ag. Economics, 2003-2004
InSeck Kim, Ag. Economics, 2001-2006
Tsun Yao Ku, Ag. Education, 1997-2002
Elijah Simpson, Ag. Education, 1988-
Gene Hilgenberg, Ag. Education, 1987-
Steven R. Harbstreit, Ag. Education, 1986-87
Douglas Wright, Ag. Education, 1986-92
John P. Dwyer, Forestry, 1985-1988
Masters degree thesis committees
Mark Fulk, Ag. Economics, 2002-
Steven Max Boone, Ag. Economics, 1981-82
Colleen F. Gannon, Family Economics and Management, 1988-89
David L. Gourley, Animal Science, 1988-89
Clinton Trammel, Forestry, 1989-1991
David Richardson, Family Economics and Management, 1989-90
Ruth Griffith, Family Economics and Management, 1991-92
Ann Slavick, Family Economics and Management, 1991-92
Undergraduate honors committees
William Richards, IV, 1983-85
Christian R. Boessen, 1983-85
On-campus internships
Douglas L. Luebbering, 1987-88
EXTENSION EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Conferences, seminars, in-service education organized
Nov. 2007 Ag. Lenders Seminars, 12 locations in Missouri
July 2007 AAEA Organized Symposium “Measuring the Impact of Extension Economics Programming”
May 2007 MU Extension Annual Conference, AgBusiness session
Mar. 2007 ISE #469, Emerging Biofuels Industry, AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
Nov. 2006 Ag. Lender Seminars, 14 locations in Missouri
July 2006 Breimyer Seminar, “Biofuels, An Agricultural Revolution,” Columbia
Sep. 2006 ISE#453, Marketing, AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
Apr. 2006 ISE #431, FINPACK Training, AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
Nov. 2005 Ag. Lender Seminars, 12 locations in Missouri
Sep. 2005 ISE #415, Economic Issues, AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
July 2005 AAEA Organized Symposium “What Makes a Great Extension Website”
May 2005 ISE #397, Legal Issues, AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
May 2005 Breimyer Seminar, “China, Sweet and Sour,” Columbia
Nov. 2004 Ag. Lender Seminars, 12 locations in Missouri
Sep. 2004 USDA/ERS Future Direction of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry publication meeting, Kansas City
May 2004 UO/E PDE for AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
May 2004 Breimyer Seminar, “Growth in Brazilian Agriculture: Implications for the U.S.” Columbia
Nov. 2003 Ag. Lender Seminars, 12 locations
July 2003 AAEA Organized Symposium on Revenue Generation, Montreal
Apr. 2003 UO/E PDE for AgBusiness Specialists, Columbia
Mar. 2003 Breimyer Seminar, “Rural Missouri 2010: Challenges and Issues,” Columbia
Nov. 2002 Ag. Lender Seminars, 14 locations in Missouri
July 2002 AAEA Structural Change Symposium, Long Beach, Calif.
Mar/Apr 2002 Risk Management Seminars, 6 locations in Missouri
Mar. 2002 Breimyer Seminar, “Agricultural Trade Policy Issues,” Columbia
Nov. 2001 Ag. Lender Seminars, 14 locations
Aug. 2001 Midwest/Great Plains & Western Outlook Conference
July 2001 AAEA Policy Outlook Symposium, Chicago, Ill.
July 2001 AAEA Crop Outlook Symposium, Chicago. Ill.
July 2001 AAEA Livestock Outlook Symposium, Chicago, Ill.
Nov. 2000 Ag Lender Seminars, 12 locations
July 2000 AAEA Commodity Outlook Symposium, Tampa, Florida
Nov. 1999 Ag. Lender Seminars, 13 locations in Missouri
Nov. 1999 Commercial Ag Institute, "Surviving Today and Prospering in the Next Century," Columbia
Oct. 1999 North Central Region Extension In-Service Conference, "Business Alternatives for Pork
Operations," St Louis
Sep. 1999 PIE #202, Farm Records Analysis, Columbia
Aug. 1999 AAEA Commodity Outlook Symposium, Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 1999 Ag. Lender Seminars, 13 locations in Missouri
Dec. 1998 PDE #191, "Emergency Income/Survival Training for the Swine Industry"
Nov. 1998 Ag. Lender Seminars, 12 locations
Sep. 1998 PIE #152, MIR Program Enhancement, Columbia
Aug. 1998 PIE #148, Midwest Outlook Conference, Kansas City
Nov. 1997 Ag. Lender Seminars, 12 locations
Nov. 1996 Ag. Lender Seminars, 13 locations
Sep. 1996 ISE #7, Risk Management Strategies, Columbia
Nov. 1995 Breimyer Seminar on Agricultural Policy, Columbia
June 1995 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
July 1994 Hog Issues Conference, Columbia
July 1994 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
Nov. 1993 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
July 1993 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
Apr. 1993 ISE #34, Livestock Marketing Alternatives, Columbia
Mar. 1993 ISE #36, Inter-generational Farm Transfers, Columbia
Nov. 1992 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
Nov. 1992 ISE #30, Income Tax Update, Columbia
July 1992 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
Mar. 1992 ISE #30, Estate Planning Update, Columbia
Nov. 1991 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
Nov. 1991 Harold F. Breimyer Policy Seminar, Columbia
Aug. 1991 Commercial Ag. North Carolina Swine Tour, North Carolina
Aug. 1991 AAEA Commodity Outlook Session, Manhattan, Ks.
July 1991 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
May 1991 North Central Region Farm Management/Marketing Workshop, St. Louis
Nov. 1990 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
Aug. 1990 AAEA Extension Policy Session, Vancouver, British Columbia
Aug. 1990 AAEA Commodity Outlook Session, Vancouver, British Columbia
Aug. 1990 AAEA Symposium, “1990 Farm Bill,” Vancouver, British Columbia
July 1990 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
Nov. 1989 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
Mar. 1989 Commercial Ag. Swine Institute, Columbia
Aug. 1988 Midwest Outlook Conference, Columbia
Aug. 1988 AAEA Commodity Outlook Session, Knoxville, Tenn.
July 1988 University of Missouri Pork Institute, Columbia
Aug. 1987 Farm Bankruptcy Minisymposium, moderator, AAEA Extension Pre-Conference
1983-85 ALOT Class I, Sessions 1-14, Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis, JeffersonCity,Washington,
DC, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and various cities in Europe
Radio programs & teleconferences
Nov. 2007 to present – Gave monthly commentary on hog situation and outlook for University of Nebraska’s “Market Journal” television show.
Each January, April, July, October 1990 to present – Organized and conducted the University Extension Commodity Outlook Teleconference.
Feb. 21 & 23, 2007 – Spoke to meetings of cattlemen in Franklin and Fredericksburg, VA, via ITV organized by Virginia Extension.
Jan. 16, 2007 – Participated in online discussion of the hog situation and outlook organized by DTN in Omaha with participants at multiple locations over the country.
Oct. 2005 – Internet short course via Pork Bridge organized by Univ. of Nebraska. Gave presentation on “Hog Outlook for 2006.”
Jan. 23, 2004 – Video conference with French Pork Producers on “2004 Hog Market Outlook” during Banff Pork Seminar.
Sept. 1999 – Video conference via MU Telecenters, “Ag Update.” Gave presentation “Farm Marketing Strategies for 1999-2000."
Dec. 1998 – Video conference via MU Telecenters, “Ag Update.”
August 1996 to March 1998 – Assisted with weekly WIBV/KSTR radio Ag Show.
Extension presentations and total audience
|
Year |
No. Presentations |
Total Attendance |
|
Year |
No. Presentations |
Total Attendance |
|
1981 |
42 |
1,037 |
|
2000 |
64 |
2,933 |
|
1982 |
40 |
1,628 |
|
2001 |
80 |
3,366 |
|
1983 |
37 |
1,396 |
|
2002 |
80 |
3,574 |
|
1984 |
63 |
1,796 |
|
2003 |
66 |
3,102 |
|
1985 |
57 |
1,364 |
|
2004 |
64 |
3,313 |
|
1986 |
114 |
3,398 |
|
2005 |
61 |