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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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| Fewell, Jason E.; Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| Mushrooms have been grown commercially on many different substrates for years, usually agricultural by-products such as straw or stover. Increased popularity for specialty mushrooms with consumers has led to increased production and great demand for economic substrates. Oyster mushrooms are easier to grow relative to other types of mushrooms and their production has increased dramatically in recent years. This study examines the economic feasibility of using soybean hulls as a primary substrate for oyster mushrooms, replacing traditional wheat straw. The study uses a cost-benefit analysis to determine an optimal substrate based on yield and the number of crops harvested per year. The study shows that soybean hulls, combined with corn gluten or... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Oyster; Mushrooms; Substrate; Soybean; Hulls; Meal; Economic; Feasibility; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7634 |
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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: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Biodiesel; Soybeans; Economic feasibility; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21928 |
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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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| Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| Demand for identity-preserved (IP) crops produced by Northern Plains farmers is increasing. Buyers are willing to pay a premium for grains that can be guaranteed to possess a unique characteristic. Several general crop management practices apply to crops raised for IP. These include greater investment in segregated storage facilities, more meticulous production, isolation, added cleaning/sorting, documentation, greater testing, additional marketing, and risks of liability. To illustrate, the economics of producing certified seed for sale to other farmers is used as an example of IP grain production. Many of the concepts and specific practices of certified seed production are applicable to most IP crops raised. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Identity-preserved; Crop production; Economics; Marketing; Certified seed; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23651 |
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