DARE NEWS AND JOB LISTINGS
Vol. XXI, No. 4, December 3, 2009
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1172
Internet: http://dare.colostate.edu
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Sam Evans (current Ph.D. in our Department) on winning third place on his poster
at the 2nd Annual Stakeholder Summit, Institute for Livestock and Environment on November 19th at
the Hilton, here in Fort Collins. It was entitled, “Economic Feasibility of Central Anarobic Digesters
in Colorado.”
This fall’s intended graduating students with a 1st or 2nd major in Ag Business are: Jared Bauman,
Audrey Blougher-Mohr, Eric Frank, Nathan Haverkamp, Matthew Herrington, Nickalas Hevner,
Jeffery Kler, Dallas Loutzenhiser, Tiffany Mead, Britney Minor, Will Oxley, Neil Thompson,
Rebecca Urich, Melony Duncan, Michael Emrick, Jacob Martin, Trystan McCaughey, Jennifer
Suddreth, and Alyse Wenstrom. Those students graduating with a 1st or 2nd major in Ag Economics
are: Sam McClean and Jesse Cecil.
PUBLICATIONS
Loomis, John, Paul Bell, Helen Cooney, and Cheryl Asmus. “A Comparison of Actual and
Hypothetical Willingness to Pay of Parents and Non-Parents for Protecting Infant Health: The Case of
Nitrates in Drinking Water,” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 41,3(December
2009):697-712.
Deisenroth, Daniel, John Loomis, and Craig Bond. “Non-market Valuation of Off-highway
Vehicle Registration in Larimer County, Colorado: Implications of Trail Closures,” Journal of
Environmental Management 90 (2009):3490-3497.
Bond, Craig A., Kelly Giraud Cullen, and Douglas M. Larson. “Joint Estimation of Discount Rates
and Willingness to Pay for Public Goods,” Ecological Economics 68 (2009):2751-2759.
Bond, Craig A., and John B. Loomis. “Using Numerical Dynamic Programming to Compare
Passive and Active Learning in the Adaptive Management of Nutrients in Shallow Lakes,” Canadian
Journal of Agricultural Economics 57 (2009):555-573.
Keeling Bond, Jennifer, Colin A. Carter, and Richard J. Sexton. “A Study in Cooperative Failure:
Lessons from the Rice Growers Association of California,” Journal of Cooperatives, Volume 23
(2009):71-86.
Keeling Bond, Jennifer. “Cooperative Financial Performance and Board of Director Characteristics:
A Quantitative Investigation,” Journal of Cooperatives, Volume 22 (2009):22-44.
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Costanigro, Marco, Jill J. McCluskey, and Christopher Goemans. “The Economics of Nested
Names: Name Specifity, Reputation and Price Premia,” American Association of Wine Economists,
AAWE Working Paper No. 49, October 2009.
INTERNSHIPS
Cow-calf internship in Saratoga, Wyoming. For students with or without previous ranch experience.
Middle of May through middle of August. Gain experience in following: Estrous synchronization of
cows and heifers; artificial insemination, heat detection and pasture rotation; general care of cows and
calves on range; record keeping and data analysis; haying and equipment operation; and general ranch
skills and techniques. Apply by sending your resume and a cover letter to Duane Wood; HC 63 Box
18C; Saratoga, WY 82331; jsdwood@lamar.colostate.edu. Call 307-327-5339 for more information.
Internship at Colocation Product Management, Broomfield, Colorado. This role will include activities
in data & financial analysis; marketing materials update and support for new promotions; sales
support including order clean-up in ERP systems; and process and data enhancement program.
Applications: Word, Excel and Power Point. Minimum of 30 hours/week. Application instructions:
https://recruiting.level3.com/ENG/Candidates/default.cfm?
Online application address: http://www.level3.com/career_center/index.html.
Internship, Alta Genetics Inc. Dairy background and strong interest in dairy genetics and
reproduction for the summer. For more information, and to apply, please contact: Brian Stahl; Team
Leader/Mountain West; Alta Genetics Inc.; 503-704-8829.
MBA Cattle Marketing Intern, Land O’Lakes, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota. Marketing research. Contact
Andrea Wolf at acwolf@landolakes.com if you are interested in this opportunity.
Technical Sales Internship at 21st Century Equipment, LLC., Bridgeport, Nebraska. Assist
management team of the sales and marketing departments. Deadline is February 26, 2010. Email
resume to 21st Century Equipment; c/o Scott Helt; 9738 US 26; Bridgeport, NE 69336. For more
information contact Scott Helt at 308-262-1110 or 800-682-5121.
Summer internship at Red Reflet Ranch, a working cattle and guest ranch in Ten Sleep, Wyoming.
Email questions/concerns to rbksassy@aol.com.
Management Intern at Trinidad Community Co-op, Trinidad, Colorado. Hours per week: 15; Period
of Employment: January 2010. Pay: Internship—small stipend. Check website at
www.trinidadcommunitycoop.com. Contact person: Samara Holub-Moorman (919) 619-9336.
2010 National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colorado. Apply online at:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=NWC&cws=1.
Summer Internship at Widener Farms, Inc., Granada, Colorado. June until school starts in August.
Tractor and combine drivers needed for wheat harvest and other farm duties. Submit your resume and
cover letter to Beka in the College of Agriculture Career Office (125 Shepardson) or email the
information to beak.crocket@colostate.edu. Please address your cover letter to Mr. Widener,
Granada, CO 81041. Deadline is February 1, 2010.
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UNDERGRADUATE JOBS
Advising Opportunities with Milton Hershey School for dairy professionals; Hershey, Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit https://www.ultirecruit.com/mil1004/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx.
Management Trainee (5532) at Ag 1 Source. Must be committed to a long career in the cattle
business. Must be willing to relocate for career advancement. A degree in Ag Economics or Ag
Business is preferred. Candidates would start as assistant feedmill manager, doctoring crew, etc. A
strong background in beef production (preferred feedyard experience). Apply at www.ag1source.com,
click on the job search tab and enter 5532 in the keyboard search field.
Director of Junior Activities, National Swine Registry, West Lafayette, Indiana. Multifaceted position
overseeing the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA). Bachelor’s degree in animal science,
agricultural communications, or related field. Direct questions and resumes to Darrell Anderson, at
Darrell@nationalswine.com. Deadline for applications is December 11, 2009.
Ranch Apprenticeship at Lone Creek Cattle Company, Nebraska Sandhills. Paid opportunity to
receive hands-on training in ranching and ranch management, starting January 2010. For more
information go to www.lonecreekcattleco.com. Email resume and cover letter to
careers@lonecreekcattleco.com or call 1-800-414-3407 to request an application.
Open positions at Calypso Farm and Ecology Center, Alaska. Visit website at www.calypsofarm.org
for full position descriptions, application requirements, and further details on the status of each
position.
Sales position at Colorado’s Best Beef, Boulder, Colorado. Job is for sales of beef at the local
farmer’s markets—seasonal April through early November. Other work is available during the off
season. Please only apply if you will be in the area for most of the season or longer. We need help for
the 2010 farmer’s market season which includes spring, summer, fall- and beyond. Our business time
is the summer/fall. Call to inquire: Gina Elliott at 303-449-8632 or email info@cobestbeef.com.
Seed Salesman, Miller Agricultural Recruiting, Inc., West/Central Illinois. Responsible for direct
sales to farmers and expanding a farmer-dealer network. Looking for solid ag background with a
good understanding of corn production and farming practices. Contact: Darrell Honn, 309-737-9055;
email resume to dhonn@mchsi.com.
Assistant Agronomist/Compliance Technician, Liquid Waste Management, Longmont, Colorado.
Entry level position that assists agronomist in performing day-to-day tasks associated with the
company’s biosolids land application operations. Email resumes to Pete Lain
(plain@lwmbiosolids.com) (303) 651-7070.
Technical Sales Trainee, 21st Century Equipment, LLC, Bridgeport, Nebraska. For more information
contact Scott Helt, at 308-262-1110 or 800-682-5121. Deadline is February 26, 2010.
Food Safety Auditor, SCS Certified, Emeryville, California. Minimum B.S. degree in agricultural
science, or equivalent work experience. Previous auditing experience or experience working in a
farming/agricultural environment is strongly preferred. To find out more about SCS, visit at
www.scscertified.com.
Scheduler – GI Plant, JBS, Greeley, Colorado. B.S. Animal Science or related field. If interested,
send resume to Brittany Holland
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Regional Marketing Systems Specialist, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. (Kansas, Colorado, & Nebraska).
Winfield Solutions unit, a leader in crop protection and farm seed products. Four-year Agriculture
degree. Good computer skills. Excellent account management, training, time management and
customer service skills. Visit website at www.landolakes.jobs.
JOBS
Two tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Animal Science, University of
Vermont to begin August 2010. Apply before January 4, 2010. For further information
contact Helen.Maciejewski@uvm.edu.
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