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Economics 235 Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Economics 235 Introduction to Agricultural Economics. John D. Lawrence Spring 2004. Course Overview. An overview of agricultural and food markets and marketing systems and how these are evolving in a rapidly changing global market place. Course Topics.

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Economics 235 Introduction to Agricultural Economics

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  1. Economics 235 Introduction to Agricultural Economics John D. Lawrence Spring 2004

  2. Course Overview An overview of agricultural and food markets and marketing systems and how these are evolving in a rapidly changing global market place.

  3. Course Topics • Overview of food chain structure and coordination - inputs through retail food • Wholesale and retail marketing activities, processing, transportation, margins

  4. Course Topics • Farm-level price behavior, pricing systems, and marketing management • Price analysis, futures, options, contracts, and cooperatives • The role of government in agricultural markets

  5. Course Objectives • Understand practical marketing problems and issues affecting: • The “bottom line” of a business! • How the system operates and how well! • Resource allocation and efficiency! • Use principles to evaluate current events • Ask and answer, “So what?”

  6. Course Procedures • Discussion/ lecture combination. • Read or complete the assignments before coming to class. • Apply principles in analyzing new marketing issues or problems.

  7. Resource Materials • Class notes • Basic texts for the course: • Kohls and Uhl (Recommended) • Reading assignments on web • Reading room-3rd floor Heady • Reserve material • Guest speakers occasionally

  8. One Required Lab • Market simulation • One evening 6-9 pm • Two nights to choose from • Tentatively late February

  9. Class Web Site • http://www.econ.iastate.edu/ classes/235 • http://www.econ.iastate.edu/ faculty/lawrence/ • Notes posted • Presentations can be downloaded and printed • Resource materials and links • Secrets are in the lectures!!!

  10. Contacting Instructor • John Lawrence • 468 Heady Hall, 294-6290 • jdlaw@iastate.edu • Office hours: by appointment

  11. Grading • Two mid-term tests 40% • Final exam 20% • Homework, quizzes, project and class participation 40%

  12. Grading Procedures • Homework due in class on assigned date • 10% per day late penalty • Test and quizzes will be announced in class • If you know you will be gone make arrangements ahead of time

  13. Class Project • Team project • Farm level analysis • Marketing plan • Contract evaluation • Strategic decision

  14. Weekly Market Report • Pick a commodity to follow all semester • Corn, Soybeans, Cattle, Hogs • Weekly summary due each Tuesday • Less than one page • Price change • Margin account • Market news

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