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An analysis of risk management strategies for southern Alberta feedlots

Creator:: Freeze, Brian S.
Abstract:: Feedlot finishing of beef cattle in Southern Alberta involves income risk due to the variability of prices of feeders, feed and finished cattle. Several strategies are available to reduce this risk, including hedging of cattle on feed, participation in a Federal- Provincial government and producer established income stabilization program for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brian S. Freeze for the degree of

Cost-effectiveness analysis for endangered and threatened Snake River salmon recovery planning

Creator:: Garber-Yonts, Brian E
Abstract:: This thesis addresses the costs of implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the particular case of Snake River chinook salmon. Unlike most previous listings under the act, restoration of Snake River salmon will have impacts on a very broad array of industries and user groups over a region...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brian Garber-Yonts for the degree

The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

Creator:: Barkley, David, 1972-
Abstract:: This study used contingent valuation techniques to estimate the willingness of central Oregon Irrigators to donate a portion of their water rights to increase Deschutes River flow. This study was different from previous contingent valuation studies in that it used water rights as the payment vehicles instead of dollars -...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Johnson. They provided the needed insights, references, and patience that have helped me complete this

Retirees and local governments in Oregon : an empirical study of the Tiebout sorting hypotheses

Creator:: Hill, Kenneth B. (Kenneth Brian), 1964-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: studies and masters thesis project, I'd like to thank Rebecca Johnson and Bruce Weber. My thesis advisor

Tax and budget policy in Oregon : a computable general equilibrium perspectives

Creator:: Waters, Edward C
Abstract:: In November 1990, Oregon voters approved Ballot Measure 5, placing an ultimate ceiling on local property tax rates of 1.5% of market value (excluding specific levies for capital expenditure). Any resulting shortfalls in local education revenues are to be made up by transfers from state funds, at the expense of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Rebecca Johnson and Dr. Donald Farness. My special thanks go to Dr. David Holland for his

A cost effectiveness analysis of actions to reduce stream temperature : a case study of the Mohawk watershed

Creator:: Mooney, Sian, 1965-
Abstract:: The concept of ecosystem management requires that management prescriptions account for economic and environmental goals that are measured in non-commensurate units. This study examines the economic and environmental trade-offs associated with planting a riparian buffer in trees to reduce stream temperatures in the Mohawk watershed, Oregon. The detrimental effects of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Bill Boggess, Dr. Becky Johnson, Dr. Steve Polasky, Dr. John Tanaka and Dr. Floyd Bodyfelt for serving

An economic evaluation of wheat fertilization strategies in North Central Oregon

Creator:: Ahmed, Awadelkarim Hamid
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: expectation that yield potential is equal or greater than realized yield. Johnson and Rausser [1977

The economic feasibility of off-stream water and salt to reduce grazing pressure in riparian areas

Creator:: Stillings, Amy M.
Abstract:: Properly functioning riparian systems are vital to the health of watersheds and provide an important forage and habitat resource for livestock and wildlife. Riparian grazing management strategies that are economically feasible and achieve environmental goals are needed by resource managers and livestock producers. The objective of this thesis was to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: that can be captured and influencing the rate of senescence (Johnson and Parsons, 1985). Thus

Projected income and employment impacts of a decline in the timber resource base of a highly timber-dependent economy

Creator:: Flacco, Paul Richard
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Doug Larson and Tom Johnson--who were always willing to help with and discuss topics and computer

Agricultural cooperatives and their international business arrangements

Creator:: Henderson, Erin Michael
Abstract:: World food markets are becoming increasingly interconnected as firms seek to sell their products not only in domestic markets but in international ones as well. Moreover, processed and high-value consumer-oriented products represent an increasing share of total agricultural exports. This growing international market may have implications for the future competitiveness...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Johnson 1967, Sadan 1970, Lin et al., 1981). The portfolio model can also be successfully applied to

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An analysis of risk management strategies for southern Alberta feedlots

Cost-effectiveness analysis for endangered and threatened Snake River salmon recovery planning

The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

Retirees and local governments in Oregon : an empirical study of the Tiebout sorting hypotheses

Tax and budget policy in Oregon : a computable general equilibrium perspectives

A cost effectiveness analysis of actions to reduce stream temperature : a case study of the Mohawk watershed

An economic evaluation of wheat fertilization strategies in North Central Oregon

The economic feasibility of off-stream water and salt to reduce grazing pressure in riparian areas

Projected income and employment impacts of a decline in the timber resource base of a highly timber-dependent economy

Agricultural cooperatives and their international business arrangements

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