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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| The U.S. biofuel industry is striving to produce ethanol from cellulosic feedstock sources in an effort to augment its existing corn grain-based ethanol production infrastructure. Technology to commercially produce cellulosic ethanol is rapidly advancing due in large part to the availability of substancial federal research and development funding. At the moment, several firms have pilot scale cellulosic ethanol production facilities under construction and testing. The transition from pilot scale to full commercialization of cellulosic ethanol will be difficult, due in large part financial constraints being imposed both internally and externally on the biofuels industry. This paper provides an overview of the biofuel industry’s current financial... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Biofuel cellulosic ethanol finance investment risk; Agricultural Finance; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44870 |
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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| As farms increase in size, operators face the decision of remaining loyal to local merchants or obtaining volume discounts from distant input suppliers. When farmers bypass local merchants and buy inputs in volume, they often realize price discounts but forego many services including credit forebearance. When farmers buy locally, they pay higher prices, which decreases profits and increases financial risk, but generates social capital which can be drawn upon during periods of economic adversity. A theoretical model of farm financial risk evaluates borrower behavior in light of cash flow constraints, volume discounts, and social capital. Results delineate financial risks involved and value of social capital. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Capital; Financial risk; Simulation; Social; Stochastic; Agricultural Finance. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19169 |
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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| Several recent developments have stimulated farmers' interest in raising corn for ethanol production in northwestern North Dakota. The purpose of this study is to estimate the corn supply response of western North Dakota farmers for ethanol production. Two focus groups of western North Dakota farmers (Williston and Minot) were organized. The market premium over prevailing local corn prices that was required by western North Dakota farms to entice additional production of an ethanol specific hybrid was determined. Aggregation of these farm responses yielded a supply function of corn for the region. Results show that sufficient corn can be produced in the surrounding region to support a 12 million gallon ethanol facility if modest price premiums are... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Corn supply; Response; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23593 |
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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| University administrators are placing greater emphasis on research and extramural funding in an effort to raise their stature among peer institutions. While Extension faculty could feel threatened, they actually have an opportunity to fill the void in land grant mission being vacated by research and teaching faculty. Assuming great roles in applied research and teaching activities will strengthen traditional Extension programs and provide new opportunities for growth. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44810 |
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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| The availability of online computerized assessments is increasing, especially for economics principles courses. A severe limitation of online assessments is the possibility of cheating. Scant information is available on student preferences, behavior, and learning that is accomplished when online assessments are completed either independently or in team settings. This study investigates the performance of students in a macro-economics principles course that recently adopted online assessment with an "open book, open friend" policy. Several strategies were developed that encouraged students to learn the material independently. Data were collected throughout the semester to quantify the number of students who actually did have a friend assist them... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Assessment; Plagiarism; Cheating; Online; Teams; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23659 |
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| Shaik, Saleem; Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| This paper has a two-fold contribution, 1) Examine the importance of aggregate economic policy on housing prices and rural housing prices, and 2) delineate factors resulting in divergent housing prices between urban and rural markets. Empirical application to US state level data from 1975-2006 indicates general economic variables are consistently influencing both urban and rural housing prices. While the farm economic variables do have differential influences on the housing and rural housing prices, their effects are transitory. Finally regional effects have greater impact on differential effects on urban rural housing price indexes than national farm programs. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: US state data; Rural housing prices; 1975-2007.; Community/Rural/Urban Development. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49515 |
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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| This article utilizes the Survey of Small Business Finances to compare and contrast trade credit practices of rural small business firms. The results show that these firms borrow money and then re-lend it to others in the form of trade credit. There is a strong direct relationship between various forms of debt held by these firms and their level of accounts receivable (e.g., trade credit extended to customers). The actual level of re-lending varied among firms depending on their adoption level of computers that are used for cash management and credit services. Accounts receivable balances were also dependent on sales levels, costs of doing business, and other income. The most important source of funds for re-lending was obtained from mortgages and... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Trade; Credit; Finance; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23513 |
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| Swenson, Andrew L.; Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| The performance of over 500 North Dakota farms, 1993-1995, is summarized using 16 financial measures. Farms are categorized by geographic region, farm type, farm size, gross cash sales, farm tenure, net farm income, debt-to-asset, and age of farmer to analyze relationships between financial performance and farm characteristics. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Farm financial management; Farm management; Farm income; Liquidity; Solvency; Profitability; Repayment capacity; Financial efficiency; Financial benchmarks; Tenure; North Dakota.; Agricultural Finance. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23187 |
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| Vanwechel, Tamara; Gustafson, Cole R.; Leistritz, F. Larry. |
| The U. S. biodiesel industry is rapidly expanding due to energy production concerns, environmental concerns, and recent legislation. The most common type of biodiesel in the United States is derived from soybean oil. Soybeans are a major crop in North Dakota and could easily supply a 5 million gallon per year biodiesel facility. Potential market segments of a biodiesel facility in North Dakota include agriculture, construction, and state fleet sectors based on current diesel use. However, with existing technology and no subsidy, biodiesel operation and investment costs for a North Dakota facility are not competitive with petroleum diesel. Using soybean oil prices of 17 cents to 25 cents per pound, the per gallon cost of producing diesel in... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Biodiesel; Soybeans; Economic feasibility; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23565 |
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