What does JD.com and China mean for the future of Montana beef?
The Montana Stockgrowers Association and Chinese e-commerce company, JD.com, recently agreed to a memorandum of…
Author Eric Belasco
Eric Belasco
Eric Belasco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics at Montana State University. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University in 2005 and 2007, respectively. He conducts research in the areas of agricultural marketing, risk management, farm policy, and financial engineering. Examples of this research include evaluations into grid pricing risk, the use of forward contracts in mitigating profit risk, modeling revenue risk in cattle production, and characterizing the link between weather and production indicators.
How ranchers can prepare for drought
For those who farm or ranch in the Northern Great Plains, drought is a fact…
Global Beef Competition is Getting Fierce. How is the US Fairing?
Past posts have focused on the importance of international trade for Montana agriculture in both…
Crop Insurance Selections in Montana
Stepping into an insurance agent’s office can be a duanting task when considering the number…
(Podcast) Episode 020: What the Trump Budget Revealed About Possible Changes in the 2018 Farm Bill
The AgEconMT crew is joined by Dr. Vincent Smith, a professor in the Department of…
(Podcast) Episode 019: How Are Ag Credit, Land Values, and a Cooler of Montana Beef Related?
The AgEconMT crew is joined by Dr. Todd Kuethe, an clinical assistant professor of land…
Initial Thoughts on US Beef to China
Last week, the US agreed to terms with China that would allow US beef to…
(Podcast) Episode 017: Forages and Hay Production
What does forage production look like in Montana? The AgEconMT crew chats with Dr.…
What Would be the Impact of a Cap on Insurance Premium Subsidies?
With the next farm bill planned to be completed by 2018, there are many ideas…
(Podcast) Episode 015: Montana Calving 2017
What are some good rules of thumb for calving in Montana? The AgEconMT crew…