Extension and Outreach Publications: Recent submissions
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Who is stocking privately produced fish? A look at the customers of the private, recreation-based aquaculture industry in Colorado
The purpose of this factsheet is to document the expenditure patterns, preferences and demographic statistics of a variety of first point-of-sale customers of Aquaculture Suppliers of Recreational Fish (also known as the ... -
Creating loyal customers through social responsibility: how do dairy consumers value issue-based initiatives?
Businesses commonly seek ways to increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace, and marketing strategies often include differentiation through brands, promotions, label information or placement in popular ... -
Flood damage losses to agricultural crops in Colorado
The period from September 9-16, 2013 saw unprecedented rainfall in many parts of Colorado, and 17 counties were significantly impacted by heavy rain and flooding. The estimated value of the lost production is somewhere ... -
Food beliefs
Product attributes (such as whether the product is organic) have been used to analyze consumer choices in market data. However, rather than generating utility directly, these attributes may instead be valued as a signal ... -
Economic impact and development report: an overview of national farm incubators across the US
Access to land, water, and equipment has been identified as the leading challenge faced by beginning farmers and ranchers across the nation. As the average age of America's farmers reaches 60, the next generation of farmers ... -
Appraising the value of irrigated cropland: considerations in the Lower Arkansas River Basin
Agricultural land values, and the relative importance of individual characteristics in determining these values, is of longstanding interest to economists and of practical importance to agricultural real estate appraisers, ... -
2012 drought in Colorado: estimates of foregone revenues, indirect and induced economic activity for the crop sector
Precipitation, whether realized as rain showers during the growing season or stored as snowmelt in reservoirs, is critical for crop and pasture production in Colorado. Drought is the persistent absence of precipitation, ... -
Adaptations to drought: evidence from ag producer survey
Colorado's ongoing drought is in its significant geographic reach and economic impacts. For Ncondition, reduces cow condition and leads to difficulty in locating critical feed inputs. These production losses generally ... -
Farmer resiliency under drought conditons
Coloradoans continue to experience severe drought conditions resulting in significant economic losses. The ongoing drought has led to widespread crop failures, damaged rangelands and reduced livestock productivity. The ... -
Profitability measures and financial structure: a comparison of low-sales, medium-sales, and large family operations in the United States
Analysts use financial ratios to evaluate the performance and sustainability of businesses including farms and ranches. In this fact sheet we evaluate the performance of farms and ranches ranked according to their return ... -
Ammonia BMP inventory focus group and next steps
Feedlot, swine and dairy managers often invest in science based research to improve the efficiency of their operations and to enhance stewardship of air and water resources. When addressing air quality concerns such as ... -
Production resources and management: a comparison of low-sales, medium-sales, and large family operations in the United States
Farm sustainability, resilience and performance are closely tied to the effectiveness with which managers use their assets and costs. This fact sheet investigates the cost and asset efficiency of agriculture operations ... -
Operator and operation characteristics: a comparison of low-sales, medium-sales, and large family farm operations in the United States
The paper analyzes operator and operation characteristics for the smaller and mid-sized farms such as regional influences, age, and educational backgrounds of the operators and their spouses according to their return on ... -
Demographics, production characteristics and financial performance executive summary: a comparison of low-sales, medium-sales, and large family farm operations in the United States
The financial performance, resilience and long run sustainability of small and mid-sized farms and ranches are an important concern for agriculture's stakeholders and policy makers. A determined effort to uncover the ... -
Understanding the effectiveness of Farm to School programs through food service professionals
This study was intended to share perceptions and experiences from the initial years of Colorado Farm to School activities, with a particular focus of the perceived effectiveness of such programs in the eyes of one major ...
