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Daniel Michael O'Brien

Professional Objectives: To conduct myself with personal and professional dedication,

integrity, and disciplinary skill in application to my work, delivering the highest possible

level of professional performance and achievement as an Extension Agricultural

Economist for Kansas State University

1987 - 1993 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics

Ph.D. Fields: Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Production and Finance

Ph.D. Dissertation: Forecasting the probability distribution of U.S. harvest time average

corn prices

1978 - 1980 University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

M.S., Agricultural Economics

M.S. Thesis: The effect of agricultural cooperatives on rural fertilizer markets

1974 - 1978 University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

B.S., Agricultural Economics

January 2007 – Present Kansas State University Colby, Kansas

Extension Agricultural Economist - Northwest Research Extension Center

K-State Research and Extension

Academic Rank: Associate Professor in KSU Department of Agricultural Econonmics

June 2003 – Dec. 2006 Kansas State University Colby, Kansas

Extension Area Administrative Director - Northwest Kansas

K-State Research and Extension

1995 – May 2003 Kansas State University Colby, Kansas

Extension Agricultural Economist - Northwest Research Extension Center K-State Research and Extension

Academic Rank: Associate Professor in KSU Department of Agricultural Econonmics

(December 1999 – May 2003)

Graduate Faculty Appointment in KSU Department of Agricultural Econonmics

(December 1999)

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor in KSU Department of Agricultural Econonmics ( 1995 –

December 1999)

1993 - 1995 Iowa State University Onawa, Iowa

Extension Farm Management Field Specialist – Northwest / West Central Iowa Iowa State University Extension Service

KSU Northwest Research Extension Center

105 Experiment Farm Road, P.O. Box 786 Colby, Kansas 67701-0786

Phone: 785-462-6281; email: [email protected]

Professional

Objectives

Education

Professional

Experience

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Extension Associate - Agricultural Marketing Iowa State University Department of Economics


Graduate Assistant - Extension Agricultural Marketing Iowa State University Department of Economics

1983 - 1987 University of Nebraska Pierce, NE

Extension Agent - Agriculture & Chair Pierce County Extension – Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service

1981 - 1983 University of Nebraska North Platte, NE

Extension Agent - Agriculture & 4-H Youth Lincoln County Extension – Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service

1979 - 1980 University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

Graduate Assistantship, University of Nebraska Dept. of Agricultural Economics

Married to Lois Kersenbrock in 1996. Family of five children – three sons and two daughters.

Personal interests in activities related to family, youth development (scouting), various sports,

physical fitness, music, religious & personal well-being, and Christian theology.

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA)

Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA)

Associate Editor for the Agronomy Journal (AJ): August 2008 through 2012

Completed 23 reviews of submitted articles during August 2008 – December 2012

Reviewed 1 article for AAEA Choices in calendar year 2013

2013 Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Grant. “Crop Water Production Functions for Grain

Sorghum and Winter Wheat.” Focus of this grant: to develop relationships among

water use, grain productivity and weather parameters to produce production

functions forecasting grain yields of grain sorghum and winter wheat in water-

limited cropping systems. Principal Investigators: KSU scientists Robert Aiken,

Xiamao Lin, and Loyd Stone. Daniel O’Brien of KSU is a co-investigator along

three others from KSU and ARS-Texas. Grant amount: $83,000 per year for 2 years ,

equaling $166,000 – for October 2013-October 2015. Amount available to D.

O’Brien: $1,000 per year for operating & misc. – totaling $2,000 for life of project.

2013 Kansas Water Resources Institute. “Moving Towards a Real-Time Drought

Assessment and Forecasting System for Kansas.” Focus of this grant: to develop a

real-time Kansas drought assessment and forecasting system in order to improve

Kansan’s decision making in regards to economic efficiency and sustainability.

Family, Personal

Interests

Professional

memberships

Disciplinary Journal

Activities

Awards and Grants

received

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Principal Investigators: KSU scientists Xiaomao Lin, Gerard Kluitenberg, Robert

Aiken, and Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $14,430 per year over a two year period ,

totaling $28,860 – for March 2014 through February 2016. Amount available to D.

O’Brien: $500 per year for operating & miscellaneous - $1,000 for life of project.

2013 Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Grant. “Planting Decisions for Dryland Crops Based

on Available Soil Water.” Focus of this grant: to measure the effect of plant available

soil water at planting on grain yield, water use, water productivity, and profitability

of dryland corn and grain sorghum. Principal Investigators: KSU scientists Alan

Schlegel and Freddie Lamm. Daniel O’Brien of KSU is a co-investigator along two

others from KSU. Grant amount: $18,390 for one year – January through December

2014. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $1,000 for operating & miscellaneous.

2013 Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Grant. “Determining Profitable Integrated Grain and

Forage Crop Rotations for the Ogallala Aquifer Region.” Focus of this grant: to

integrate grain and annual forage crops together in crop rotations that reduce fallow,

increase precipitation use efficiency, and increase profitability. Principal

Investigators: KSU scientists John Holman, Alan Schlegel and Daniel O’Brien.

Grant amount: $46,021 per year for two years, with total = $92,042 – January 2014

through December 2015. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $1,000 per year for

operating & miscellaneous – total =$2,000 for life of project.

2013 Kansas Corn Commission Grant (proposal under current consideration).

“Developing a Crop Evaluation Tool for Comparing Corn to Alternative Crops in

Kansas Cropping Systems.” Focus of this grant: to develop a crop evaluation and

decision tool to allow Kansas crop producers to evaluate the productivity and likely

profitability of corn and other competing crops in multi-year irrigated and non-

irrigated systems. Principal Investigators: Daniel O’Brien (lead), Ignacio Ciampitti,

Kraig Roozeboom, Danny Rogers, Jonathan Aguilar, William Golden, Lucas Haag,

Brian McCornack, and Xiaomao Lin – all of Kansas State University. Grant amount

proposed: $92,000 for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 time period. Amount

available to D. O’Brien: $5,750 for technical assistance & operating expenses.

2013 Monsanto Company (proposal under current consideration). “The economic

effects of managing western corn rootworm populations by controlling volunteer

corn in rotated and continuous corn scenarios.” Principal Investigators: Sarah

Zukoff (lead), Randal Currie, Daniel O’Brien, and John Holman – all of Kansas

State University. Grant amount proposed: Average of $120,970 per year for three

years, total direct costs of $362,910 for the 2014-2016 time period. Amount available

to D. O’Brien: $3,000 per year for technical assistance & operating expenses – total

=$9,000 for life of project.

Note on 12/31/2013: D. O’Brien is currently involved as a co-principal investigator

on two (2) other proposals under current consideration by the Kansas Corn

Commission, both focusing on irrigated cropping system effectiveness (funding of

$30,410 and $30,000 for 1 year each). He is also a co-investigator in one (1) other

cropping system sustainability proposal under current consideration for North

Central Region Sustainable Agricultural and Resource Eduction (SARE) funding

($168,984 for 3 years)

2012 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “A Study of the Efficiency of Corn and Sorghum

Production in Kansas.” Principal Investigators: Daniel O’Brien (lead), William

Golden, Keith Janssen, Kraig Roozeboom, Alan Schlegel, Loyd Stone, Mykal

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Taylor, Michael Langemeier, and Curtis Thompson. Grant amount: $95,750 for the

April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien:

$8,000 for technical assistance & operating expenses.

2012 Extension Service Award – 30 Years. Daniel M. O’Brien, University of Nebraska

Extension, Iowa State University Extension, and K-State Research and Extension

2012 Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission Grant. “Managing Glyphosate-Resistant

Kochia Preplant and Postplanting in No-till Grain Sorghum.” Principal

Investigators: Phillip Stahlman, Patrick Geier, and Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount:

$14,503 for the October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 time period. Amount

available to D. O’Brien: $500 for operating expenses.

2012 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Yield of Two Hybrid Maturities as Affected by

Management Allowed Depletion (MAD) Level.” Principal Investigators: Freddie

Lamm and Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $18,000 for the July 1, 2012 through June

30, 2013 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien:$500 for operating expenses.

2011 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Irrigated Corn Yield in Producer's Fields as

Affected by Management and Location.” Principal Investigators: Freddie Lamm and

Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $20,000 for the July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $0.

2011 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Optimizing Corn Production under Deficit

Sprinkler Irrigation.” Principal Investigators: Dan Rogers, Freddie Lamm, and

Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $6,000 for the July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $0.

2011 Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission Grant. “Managing Glyphosate-Resistant

Kochia Preplant and Post-planting in No-till Grain Sorghum.” Principal

Investigators: Phillip Stahlman, Daniel O’Brien and Patrick Geier. Grant amount:

$10,726 for the July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 time period. Amount available to

D. O’Brien: $500 for operating expenses.

2011 Kansas Soybean Commission Grant. “Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia in

Soybeans.” Principal Investigators: Phillip Stahlman, Daniel O’Brien and others of

K-State Research and Extension. Grant amount: $22,425 for the July 1, 2011 through

June 30, 2012 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $1,000 for operating

expenses.

2011 Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Grant. “Planning Tool for Corn Production Under

Sprinkler Irrigation.” Focus of this grant: to develop a practical decision making tool

for farmers to address acreage, plant population and crop fertility decisions.

Principal Investigators: Daniel O’Brien and Freddie Lamm, both of K-State Research

and Extension. Grant amount: $10,000 for the 2009-2011 crop years, available

through June 30, 2012. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $10,000 operating &

miscellaneous.

2011 USDA Special Grant for Water Conservation / Utilization Research in Western

Kansas. “Economic Impacts of the Ogallala Aquifer Depletion in Western Kansas.”

Principal Investigator: Bill Golden. Project Team Members: Daniel O’Brien and

Troy Dumler. Grant amount: $60,000 available beginning in December 2010 time

period – available through June 30, 2012. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $1,500.

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2010 Outstanding Electronic Media Education Award from the AAEA Extension

Section of the K-State AgManager.info Website. Nominator: Rich Llewelyn.

Team Members: R. Llewelyn, K. Dhuyvetter, G.A. (Art) Barnaby, D. O’Brien, T.

Dumler, M. Langemeier, T. Schroeder, and A. Goheen. Award given by the

Extension Section at the AAEA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, July 25-27,

2010.

2010 Grant / Donation to Northwest Area Extension office from Private Business for

Analysis of Farmland Leasing Arrangment Profitability in Sherman County,

Northwest Kansas. Principal Investigator: Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $3,000

received in December 2010 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $2,000

for operating expenses.

2010 North Central Risk Management Education Center Grant. “Risk Management in

a New Marketing Era in Kansas: Integrating Risk Management Tools with SURE

and ACRE Program.” Principal Investigators: G.A. (Art) Barnaby, Michael

Woolverton, Daniel O’Brien and Richard Llewelyn, all of K-State Research and

Extension. Grant amount: $49,789 for the September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $2,500 salary, benefits and

operating expenses.

2010 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Optimizing Corn Production under Deficit

Sprinkler Irrigation.” Principal Investigators: Freddie Lamm and Daniel O’Brien,

both of K-State Research and Extension. Grant amount: $20,000 for the July 1, 2009

through June 30, 2010 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $500

operating expenses.

2010 Kansas Soybean Commission Grant. “Nutritional enhancement of soybean

carbohydrates and hulls for animal feed using microbial cultures.” Principal

Investigators: Praveen V. Vadlani, Ron Madl, and Daniel O’Brien, all of K-State

Research and Extension. Grant amount: $77,519 for the July 1, 2008 through June

30, 2010 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $4,000 for economic

analysisof soybean bi-product feasibility. (Projected renewed for July 1, 2010 –

June 30, 2011 period for same funding amount).

2010 National Sunflower Association Grant. “Managing Deficit Sprinkler Irrigation for

Sunflower Production.” Principal Investigators: Freddie Lamm, Robert Aiken and

Daniel O’Brien, all of K-State Research and Extension. Grant amount: $7,840 for the

July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈

$500 operating expenses.

2009 Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Grant (in cooperation with Iowa State

University). Focus of grant: Development of bioenergy-related applied research and

public information in Kansas and Iowa. Principal Investigators: Mike Woolverton

and Daniel O’Brien, both of K-State Research and Extension. Grant amount:

$12,000 for the December 2008 through December 2009 time period. Amount

available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $1,000 operating + $10,000 salary for student help with

Mike Woolverton.

2009 Kansas Association of Wheat Growers Grant. “Development of an Economic

Analysis Tool for Cellulosic Biomass Ethanol Production.” Principal Investigators:

Daniel O’Brien, Troy Dumler and Ron Madl, all of K-State Research and Extension.

Grant amount: $30,000 for the September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 time

period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $2,700 operating + $14,000 salary for

technical assistance.

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2009 High Plains Chapter of the National Sunflower Association Grant. High Plains

Sunflower Production Handbook. K-State Research and Extension Publication, MF-

2384, (Revised) December 2008 – republished in April 2009. Editors: Daniel

O’Brien, Dana Belshe, Ron Meyer, Jeanne Falk, and Brian Olson. D. O’Brien’s

roles is that of lead coordinator and publication editor. Grant amount in 2009:

$12,000 provided by the High Plains Chapter of the National Sunflower Association.

Total funds contributed toward this publication NSfA since 1999: $36,250. Amount

available to D. O’Brien: $0 (all funds toward printing costs).

2009 Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Grant. “Regional Educational Efforts for Subsurface

Drip Irrigation (SDI).” Focus of this grant: to conduct public educational activities

related to subsurface drip irrigation systems. Principal Investigators: Freddie Lamm

(KSU) and Dana Porter (TAMU). Cooperators: Daniel O’Brien, Troy Dumler (KSU)

and others. Grant amount: $40,000 for the 2009-2010 crop years. Amount available

to D. O’Brien: ≈ $1,000 operating, miscellaneous.

2008 K-State Research and Extension Mini-Grant. “The Impact of Bioenergy

Development on Feedgrain Supply-Demand and Land and Water Use in Kansas.”

Principal Investigators: Daniel O’Brien and William Hargrove; Collaborator Mike

Woolverton, all of K-State. Grant amount: $34,935 for June 1, 2007 through

September 30, 2008 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $2,500

operating + $22,000 salary for student help with Mike Woolverton.

2007 K-State Research and Extension Mini-Grant. “Socio-Economic Impacts of the

Biofuels Revolution.” Principal Investigator: William Hargrove; Collaborators:

Theresa Selfa, Gerald Middendorf, Richard Goe, Laszlo Kulcsar, Mike Woolverton,

Daniel O’Brien, Dan Kahl, and Cindy Shuman, all of Kansas State University. Focus

of project: socio-economic impacts of ethanol plant in Russell, Kansas. Grant

amount: $50,000 for June 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 time period. Amount

available to D. O’Brien: $0 (all funds toward other aspects of the study).

2007 Kansas Soybean Commission Grant. “Soybean Export Trade Enhancement

Program.” Principal Investigators: Mke Woolverton and Vincent Amanor-Boadu;

Collaborator: Daniel O’Brien. Focus of project: Soybean export enhancement

activities. Grant amount: $11,225 awarded in June 2007. Amount available to D.

O’Brien: $0 (all funds toward other aspects of the study).

2000 USDA National Jointed Goatgrass Initiative Grant. “Integrated Management

Systems for Jointed Goatgrass Control in the Central Great Plains.” Principal

investigators: P. Stahlman and D. O’Brien, Kansas State University, and

representatives from Colorado State Univesity, USDA-AS – Akron, CO., University

of Wyoming, and the University of Nebraska. Grant amount: (1996-2003): $20,000

per year for Kansas. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $1,000 operating,

miscellaneous on a one-time basis.

1998 Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission Grant. “Economics of Integrated Weed

Management in Dryland Grain Sorghum.” Principal investigators: P. Stahlman, C.

Thompson, D. O’Brien. Grant amount: $21,700. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈

$1,500 operating, miscellaneous.

1997 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Effect of Hybrid Maturity and Plant

Populations on Yields in a Wheat-Corn-Fallow Rotation.” Principal investigators:

R. Brown, D. Fjell, D. O’Brien. Grant amount: $6,600. Amount available to D.

O’Brien: $0.

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1997 Horizons Award for Young Extension Faculty, Epsilon Sigma Phi National

Honorary Extension Fraternity, Kansas State University Chapter.

1996 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Corn Yield Potential and Economics as

Affected by Sprinkler Irrigation Capacity”. Principal investigators: F. Lamm, A.

Schlegel, D. O’Brien, L. Stone, G. Clark. Grant amount: $21,000. Amount available

to D. O’Brien: ≈ $3,000 operating, miscellaneous.

1996 USDA Managing Change In Agriculture Grant. “Planting Flexibility

Opportunities for Intensive Dryland Cropping Systems” project. Prinicipal

investigators: D. O’Brien, J. Sartwelle, R. Brown and C. Thompson. Grant amount:

$9,000. Amount available to D. O’Brien: ≈ $1,000 operating, miscellaneous.

1993 Achievement Award for 1993 “0-92 Farm Program” Farm Management Team

Educational Programming in Northwest/West Central Iowa. Iowa State University

Extension

1986 Excellence in Programming Award for the “5 Aces of Farm Management” Multi-

County Educational Program in Northeast Nebraska. Awarded by the University of

Nebraska Extension Service and the National Association of County Agricultural

Extension Agents

1980 Gamma Sigma Delta Academic Honorary

A primary interest in grain market supply-demand and price analysis, the performance and

efficiency of grain futures markets, bioenergy economics, and grain price / income risk

management strategies for U.S. and World markets.

A related interest in grain industry market structure, conduct, and performance, with a focus

on physical grain handling, storage, and transportation issues relevant to Kansas and the U.S.

Great Plains.

An accompanying interest in the profitability, resource use efficiency, and economics

sustainability of irrigated and dryland cropping systems in the U.S. western Corn Belt and

Great Plains regions. This includes means of increasing water use efficiency, farmland

leasing arrangements, and enterprise profitability for corn, grain sorghum, wheat, soybean,

and other oilseed crops than can be produced in semi-arid climates in the U.S. Great Plains

region.

Applied Research Publications & Presentations:

(Accepted for presentation) O’Brien, D., and F. Olson. 2014. “The Competitive Positon of

the Black Sea Region in World Wheat Export Markets.” NCCC-134 Applied Commodity

Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, St. Louis, Missouri,

April 21-22, 2014.

Olson, F, and D. O’Brien. 2013. “Competitve Position and Price Integration of Black Sea

Region Wheat.” Selected poster at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual

Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 4-6, 2013.

Applied Research

Interests

Research

Publications,

Posters, and

Presentations

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Aiken, R., D. O’Brien, B. Olson, and L. Murray. 2013. “Replacing Fallow with Continuous

Cropping Reduces Crop Water Productivity of Semiarid Wheat.” Agronomy Journal, vol. 105

(1): 199-207.

Langemeier, M, E. Yeager, and D. O’Brien. 2013. “Cost Efficiency and Feed Grain

Production in Kansas.” SAEA Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 4-7, 2013.

Wisner, R., D. Anderson, R. Plain, D. Hofstrand, and D. O’Brien. 2012. “Future Patterns for

Grains, Biofuels, and Livestock and Poultry Feeding in the U.S.” Report on a project

financed by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and C-FARE, and presented at

the Federation of Animal Sciences Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, July 17, 2012, and also to the

USDA ERS Economists Group, Washington, DC., December 14, 2012.

O’Brien, D., and F. Olson. 2012. “The Price Responsiveness of U.S. Wheat Export Demand

by Class.” NCCC-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk

Management Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, April 16-17, 2012.

Major Graduate Advisor for K-State Master of Agribusiness (MAB) student Mark Davis.

2012. MAB Thesis Title: “Make or Buy, Feasability of Intermediate Good Production.”

(focusing on the livestock feed ingredient industry). MAB Theses completed, with student

graduated Spring Semester, 2012.

O’Brien, D., and J. O’Neill. 2011. “The Feasibility of Railcar Track Delivery as an

Alternative Settlement Option for KCBT Wheat Futures Contracts.” NCCC-134 Applied

Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, St. Louis,

Missouri, April 18-19, 2011.

Major Graduate Advisor for K-State Master of Agribusiness (MAB) student Adam Flavin.

2011. MAB Thesis Title: “Variable Storage Rate (VSR) Performance in the Chicago Wheat

Futures Contract.” MAB Theses completed, with student graduated Spring Semester, 2011.

Lamm, F., P. Colaizzi, J. Bordovsky, T. Trooien, J. Enciso-Medina, D. Porter, D. Rogers,

and D. O’Brien. 2010. “Can Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) be a Competitive

Irrigation System in the Great Plains Region for Commodity Crops?” American Society

of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) paper no. IRR10-9686, presented at

the Annual Meeting of the Irrigation Association in Phoenix, Arizona, December 5-8,

2010.

O’Brien, D., T. Dumler, and R. Jones. 2010. “The Economics of Selling Crop Residue

Biomass for Cellulosic Ethanol Production at the Farm Level.” Presentation at the 2010

Agriculture and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 25-

27, 2010.

O’Brien, D., F. Lamm, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2009. “Effect of the Changing U.S.

Economy on the Relative Profitability of Center Pivot Sprinklers and SDI Systems.” Paper

presented at the Annual Meeting of the Irrigation Association in San Antonio, Texas,

December 2-4, 2009.

O’Brien, D. 2009. “The Effects of the Micro-Market Structure for Kansas Grain Elevators on

Spatial Grain Price Differentials.” NCCC-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis,

Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, April 20-21,

2009.

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Aiken, R.M., D. O'Brien, B. Olson and L. Murray. 2009. Crop sequence effects on wheat

water use, productivity and economic returns. Agronomy Abstracts

/AnMtgsAbsts2009.54699

Lamm, F., D. Rogers, M. Alam, D. O’Brien, and T. Trooien. 2009. “Twenty

years of progress with SDI in Kansas.” American Society of Agricultural and Biological

Engineers (ASABE) paper no. 095923. Available from ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. 23 pp.

O’Brien, D., and M. Woolverton. 2008. “A Case Study of the Impact of Bioenergy

Development Upon Crop Production, Livestock Feeding, and Water Resource Usage in

Kansas.” Selected paper at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual

Meeting, Orlando, Florida, July 27-29, 2008.

Lamm, F., L. Stone, and D. O’Brien. 2007. “Crop production and economics in

Northwest Kansas as related to irrigation capacity.” Applied Engineering in Agriculture

23(6):737-745.

Lamm, F., R. Aiken and D. O’Brien. 2007. “Tillage and Irrigation Capacity Effects on

Corn Production.” American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

paper no. 072283. Available from ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp..

Major Graduate Advisor for K-State Master of Agribusiness (MAB) student Walter Von

Muhlen Filo. 2006. MAB Thesis Title: “Brazilian Wheat Import Markets.” MAB Theses

completed, with student graduated Spring Semester, 2006.

Lamm, F., L. Stone, and D. O’Brien. 2006. “Crop Production in Western Kansas as

Related to Irrigation Capacity.” International paper published by the American Society

of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), paper no. 062208. Available from

ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp..

O’Brien, D., and R. Wisner. 2002. “Alternative Grain Price Benchmarks for Evaluating

Marketing Performance.” Selected poster at the American Agricultual Economics

Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, July 28-31, 2002.

Lamm, F., D. O'Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2002. “Sensitivity of center pivot

sprinkler and SDI economic comparisons.” Presented at the Mid-Central American

Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) meeting, St. Joseph, MO, April 12-13. ASAE

Paper no. MC02-201. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp..

O’Brien, D. M., F. R. Lamm, L. R. Stone, and D. H. Rogers. 2001. “Corn yields and

profitability for low-capacity irrigation systems.” Applied Engineering in Agriculture

17(3):315-321.

Sartwelle, J., D. O’Brien, W. Tierney, T. Eggers, and W. Barker. 2000. “The Effect of

Personal and Farm Characteristics Upon Grain Marketing Practices.” Journal of

Agricultural and Applied Economics, 32,1(April):95-111.

O’Brien, D.. 2000. “Do Profitable Grain Marketing Strategies Exist for Kansas Crops?”

Selected paper for the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting in

Tampa, Florida, July 30-August 2, 2000.

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Lust, T, G.A. Barnaby, D. O’Brien, and M. Waller. 2000. Chapter 3.6 Marketing, in the

Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology and Production, editor C. Wayne Smith. Wiley Series

in Crop Science.

Sartwelle, J., D. O’Brien, W. Tierney, T. Eggers, and W. Barker. 1998. “Producers’

Marketing Practices and Decision Making Processes.” Proceedings of NCR-134 Applied

Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, Chicago,

Illinios, pp. 381-394.

Wisner, R., E. Blue, E. Baldwin, G.A. Barnaby Jr., and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Crop Insurance

and Pre-harvest Pricing of Corn and Soybeans: Case Studies for Selected States and Farms.”

Proceedings of NCR-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk

Management Conference, Chicago, Illinios, pp. 89-106.

O’Brien, D., D. Rogers, F. Lamm, and G. Clark. 1998. “An Economic Comparison of

Subsurface Drip and Center Pivot Sprinkler Irrigation Systems.” Applied Engineering in

Agriculture 14(4): 391-398.

Sartwelle, J., D. O’Brien, and W. Barker. 1997. “Producers’ Preferences for Market Outlook

Information.” Proceedings of NCR-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and

Market Risk Management Conference, Chicago, Illinois, pp. 165-172.

O’Brien, D., and R. Wisner. 1997. “Development of Alternative Wheat and Corn Price

Forecasting Models.” Proceedings of NCR-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis,

Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, Chicago, Illinois, pp. 313-328.

Lamm, F., L. Stone, H. Manges, and D. O’Brien. 1997. “Optimum Lateral Spacing for

Subsurface Drip-Irrigated Corn.” Transactions of the ASAE (American Society of

Agricultural Engineers), 40(4): 1021-1027.

O’Brien, D., D. Rogers, F. Lamm, and G. Clark. 1997. “Economics of SDI for Corn in

Western Kansas.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of

Agricultural Enginneering in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 10-14.

Delano, D., J. Williams, and D. O’Brien. 1997. “An Economic Analysis of Flood and Center

Pivot Irrigation System Modifications.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the

American Agricultural Economics Association in Toronto, Ontario, July 27-30.

O’Brien, D., M. Hayenga, and B. Babcock. 1996. “Deriving Forecast Probability

Distributions of Harvest-Time Corn Futures Prices.” Review of Agricultural Economics

18:167-180.

O’Brien, D., and R. Wisner. 1995. “The Performances of Probability-Based Grain

Marketing Strategies.” Proceedings of NCR-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis,

Forecasting and Market Risk Management Conference, Chicago, Illinois, pp. 323-335.

Hayenga, M. and O’Brien, D. 1992. “Packer Competition, Forward Contracting Price

Impacts, and the Relevant Market for Fed Cattle.” in Pricing and Coordination in

Consolidated Livestock Markets, edited by Wayne Purcell, pp. 45-66.

Hayenga, M. and D. O'Brien. 1990. “Competition for Fed Cattle in Colorado and Other

Markets: The Impact of the Decline of Packers and the Ascent of Contracting." Proceedings

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of NCR-134 Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting and Market Risk Management

Conference, Chicago, Illinois, pp. 169-178.

Cropping System-Related Proceedings, Posters and Departmental Papers:

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2012. “Comparison of SDI and center

pivot sprinkler economics.” In: Proceedings of 2012 Irrigation Association Technical

Conference, Orlando, Florida, November 4-5, 2012. Available from the IA, Falls

Church, VA. CDRom, 10 pp.

Lamm, F., P. Colaizzi, J. Bordovsky, T. Trooien, J. Enciso-Medina, D. Porter, D. Rogers,

and D. O’Brien. 2010. “Can Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) be a Competitive

Irrigation System in the Great Plains Region for Commodity Crops?” In: Proceedings of

5th National Decennial Irrigation Conference, ASABE and the Irrigation Association,

Phoenix, Arizona, December 5-8, 2010. 15 pp.

O’Brien, D., F. Lamm, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2009. “Effect of the changing U.S.

economy on the relative profitability of center pivot sprinklers and SDI systems.” In:

Proceedings of 2009 Irrigation Association Technical Conference, San Antonio, Texas,

December 2-5, 2009. Available from the IA, Falls Church, VA.. 13 pp.

Lamm, F., D. Rogers, M. Alam, D. O’Brien, and T. Trooien. 2009. “Summary of twenty

years of Kansas SDI research.” In: Proceedings of 2009 Irrigation Association Technical

Conference, San Antonio, Texas, December 2-5, 2009. Available from the IA, Falls

Church, VA. 24 pp.

Aiken, R. and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Water use and land productivity for ten rain-fed

cropping sequences.” Poster at the Water and the Future of Kansas Conference, Topeka,

Kansas, March 25, 2008.

Lamm, F. D. O’Brien, D. Rogers and T. Dumler. 2008. “Economics of Subsurface Drip

Irrigation for Corn Production.” Poster at the Water and the Future of Kansas

Conference, Topeka, Kansas, March 25, 2008.

Lamm, F. and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Software for Planning Corn Production for

Subsurface Drip Irrigation.” Poster at the Water and the Future of Kansas Conference,

Topeka, Kansas, March 25, 2008.

Golden, B., J. Peterson, and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Potential Economic Impact of Water

Use Changes in Northwest Kansas.” KSU Agricultural Economics Department Staff

Paper No. 08-02, February, 2008.

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2002. “Sensitivity of center pivot

sprinkler and SDI comparisons.” Proceedings of the Irrigation Association International

Irrigation Technical Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 24-26, 2002.

Lamm, F. R., D. M. O’Brien, D. H. Rogers, and T. J . Dumler. 2002. “Sensitivity of

center pivot sprinkler and SDI comparisons.” In Proceedings of the Irrigation

Association International Irrigation Technical Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct.

24-26, 2002, Available from Irrigation Assn., Falls Church, VA.

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Delano, D., J. Williams, and D. O’Brien. 1997. “An Economic Analysis of Modifications for

Flood and Center-Pivot Irrigation Systems.” KSU Agricultural Economics Department Staff

Paper No. 97-6, July, 1997.

Extension Publications, Presentations and Activities:

Extension educational presentations and contacts annually from 1995 through 2013 relating to

the subject matter areas of Grain Market Outlook & Transportation, Bioenergy

Economics, Commodity Price Risk Management, and Farm Programs & Crop

Insurance.

Year Public

Presentations

Professional

Contacts

Radio / TV /

Print Media

1995 27 883 --

1996 42 1,527 --

1997 32 672 --

1998 18 465 --

1999 39 1,021 --

2000 34 778 --

2001 36 1,003 --

2002 39 1,777 --

2003-2006 KSU Administrative Responsibilities

-- 2007 34 585 --

2008 50 2,017 8

2009 46 1,597 26

2010 44 1,859 65

2011 45 2,256 67

2012 41 1,804 181

2013 34 1,607 191

2013 Educational Activities in Grain Marketing, Bioenergy, and Risk Management:

Presentations: In year 2013 Daniel M. O’Brien gave 34 grain market and/or bioenergy

market situation/outlook and grain price risk management educational presentations to a

total of 1,489 people – an average of approximately 44 per presentation. Of these

presentations, 29 were given in the role of primary presenter, while 5 others were given

as a co-presenter. This compares to 41 presentations to 1,590 people in 2012 – an

average of 39 people per presentation - with 34 presentations as the primary instructor,

and 7 as co-instructor.

Media Articles: During year 2013, O’Brien wrote or contributed to 98 print and/or

electronic media articles in this subject matter area, with 97 of them made available on

the departmental KSU AgManager.info website. In addition contributions were made to

37 popular agricultural media articles, contributing analyses on grain marketing trends

and factors were provided. This compares to 2012, when O’Brien wrote or contributed

Extension

Publications,

Presentations, and

Activities

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to 107 print and/or electronic media articles, with 89 available on AgManager.info, and

18 others available through popular agricultural media.

Radio Progams: In year 2013, O’Brien contributed to 85 public radio programs focusing

on grain market and/or bioenergy market situation/outlook and grain price risk

management issues. Of these, 49 were presented as a weekly, state-wide grain market

update on KSU Agriculture Today radio program. Another 11 radio interviews were

associated with a monthly bioenergy market analysis program with WILL public radio in

Illinois, while 10 were provided regionally in northwest Kansas via KLOE/KCCI radio

programs. The remaining 15 radio program contributions were provided to other state

and national media interviews. This compares to 2012 in which O’Brien contributed to

74 public radio programs in this subject matter area, with 49 available weekly through

KSU focusing on grain markets, 11 through WILL in Illinois on bioenergy markets, 8 via

KLOE/KCCI on pertinent ag topics in northwest Kansas, and another 6 radio programs

with other state and national media.

Website for Extension Grain Marketing Information: During 2013 the “Focused on

Grains” blog has had 12,959 visitors, averaging 36 “hits” per day. This compares to the

late July-December 2012 period when the website has had 2,291 visitors, averaging 15

visitors per day. The purpose of the blog is to supplement the information available on

the KSU AgManager.info website, focusing on “grain and bioenergy market information,

analysis, and discussion”. The website address is: http://ksugrains.wordpress.com/

Social Media for Extension Grain Marketing Information: On Twitter© under the

identifier “KSUGrains”, 218 “tweets” related to grain marketing and macro economic

topics were made in 2013 – down from 513 in 2012. However, followers of the blog

have increased in number. As of December 31, 2013, “KSUGrains” had 1,286 followers

on Twitter© - up from 784 on 12/31/2012. “KSUGrains” was following 517 other

Twitter© participants on 12/31/2013, up from 409 on 12/31/2012.

Via Facebook© grain and bioenergy market information has also been made available

under the identifier “Daniel O’Brien”. As of December 31, 2013, this Facebook site had

268 followers (up from 145 on 12/31/2012). Of these, 158 were associated with

agribusiness, ag producer groups, national / regional ag media, or other interested

agricultural or farming audiences (up from 84 on 12/31/2012).

Professional Consultations / Questions: Individual consultations were provided to 72

Extension clientele in 2013 related to grain and bioenergy market situation/outlook, and

grain price risk management issues. This number is up from 59 in 2012.

Total Professional Contacts related to grain and bioenergy market situation/outlook and

grain price risk management issues in 2013 equaled 1,607 clientele. This compares to

1,804 clientele contacts in these subject matter areas in 2012.

Extension Grain Marketing & Bioenergy – National Presentations

O’Brien, D. 2013. “A Response to the Corn, Soybean & Wheat Market Situation & Outlook

Presentations.” Presentation at the 2013 Extension Midwest Outlook Conference,

Indianapolis, IN, August 13-14, 2013.

http://ksugrains.wordpress.com/

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O’Brien, D. 2013. “Wheat Market Situation & Outlook.” Presentation at the Extension

Outlook Session of the 2013 Agriculture and Applied Economics Association Annual

Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 4-6, 2013.

Wisner, R., D. Anderson, R. Plain, D. Hofstrand, and D. O’Brien. 2012. “Future Patterns for

Grains, Biofuels, and Livestock and Poultry Feeding in the U.S..” Served as moderator of

meeting to review report’s findings to the USDA ERS Economists Group, Washington, DC.,

December 14, 2012.

Project financed in 2012 by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the

Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE).

O’Brien, D. 2012. “Wheat Market Situation & Outlook.” Presentation at the 2012 Extension

Midwest Outlook Conference, Kansas City, MO August 20-21, 2012.

Shared responsibility of organizing the 2012 Extension Outlook Conference (with Chad

Hart of Iowa State University)

Wisner, R., and D. O’Brien. 2011. “Bioenergy and Corn Market Situation and Outlook.”

Presentation planned for the Extension Outlook Session of the 2011 Agriculture and Applied

Economics Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 24-26, 2011.

Responsible for organizing the 2011 AAEA Extension Grain Outlook session as well as

presenting outlook information

O’Brien, D. 2011. “Wheat Market Situation & Outlook.” Presentation at the Livestock

Marketing Information Center 2011 Industry Outlook Conference, Denver, CO, April 4, 2011.

O’Brien, D.. 2010. “Corn Market Situation and Outlook,” and “Projected U.S. Corn

Exports, Acreage & Production Under E-10, E-12 & E-15 Ethanol Policies.” Presentations

(2) at the 2010 Extension Midwest, Great Plains & Western Outlook Conference, Omaha,

Nebraska, August 16-17, 2010.

O’Brien, D.. 2010. “The Economics of Selling Crop Residue Biomass for Cellulosic Ethanol

Production at the Farm Level.” Presentation at the 2010 Agriculture and Applied Economics

Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 25-27, 2010. (2nd listing, duplicate of

earlier reference in Applied Research section above)

O’Brien, D.. 2010. “Measuring Supply – Use for Distiller’s Grains.” Presentation at the

2010 Distillers Grains Symposium, sponsored by the Distillers Grains Technology Council,

Indianapolis, Indiana, May 12-13, 2010.

O’Brien, D.. 2009. “Wheat Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the Extension

Outlook Session of the 2009 Agriculture and Applied Economics Association Annual

Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-28, 2009.


Outlook Session of the 2002 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting,

Long Beach, California, July 29, 2002.



Tampa, Florida, July 30-August 2, 2000.

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O’Brien, D.. 1998. “A Second Opinion on Wheat, Feedgrain & Oilseed Outlook.”

Presentation at the 1998 Midwest Outlook Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, August 13-14,

1998.



Indianapolis, Indiana, August 6-9, 1995.

O’Brien, D.. 1995. “Wheat Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the 1995

Midwest Outlook Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, August 14-16, 1995.

O’Brien, D.. 1990. "Cattle Market Situation and Outlook." Presentation at the 1990

Midwest Outlook Conference, Brookings, South Dakota, Aug. 16-17, 1990. (substitute

for Gene Futrell due to illness)

Extension Grain Marketing & Bioenergy – Kansas In-State Presentations

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Grain Market Outlook for 2013-14.” Presentation at the 2013 Kansas

Crop Insurance Workshop, KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Salina, Kansas,

November 14, 2013.

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Grain Market Outlook for 2013-14.” Presentations at the 2013 Kansas

Agricultural Lenders Conferences (2), KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden

City and Manhattan, Kansas, October 8-9, 2013.

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Grain Market Outlook for 2013-14.” Presentation at the 2013 K-State

Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 21-22, 2013.

O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Grain Market Outlook for 2012-13.” Presentation at the 2012 Kansas

Crop Insurance Workshop, KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Salina, Kansas,

November 1, 2012.






O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Bioenergy’s Impact on U.S. and World Grain and Feed Markets.”

Presentations (2) at the 2012 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August

16-17, 2012.

O’Brien, D.. 2012. “U.S. Ethanol Market Outlook.” Presentation at the 2012 Annual

Meeting of the Kansas Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Salina, Kansas, February 24,

2012.




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O’Brien, D.. 2011. “2011-2012 Grain Market Outlook and Basis Issues: A Deeper Look.”

Presentations (2) at the 2011 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August

18-19, 2011.






O’Brien, D.. 2010. “HRW Wheat Basis and Cash-Futures Convergence Issues in 2010.”

Presentation at the 2010 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 19-

20, 2010.

O’Brien, D.. 2009. “The Impact of Kansas Grain Industry Structure on Corn and Wheat

Bids.” Presentation at the 2009 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas,

August 20-21, 2009.

Woolverton, M. and D. O’Brien. 2009. “The Post-recession Landscape for Food and

Agriculture – Maintaining Our Competitiveness.” Presentations at the 2009 K-State Risk and

Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 20-21, 2009.

O’Brien, D. and M. Woolverton. 2008. “Bioenergy Trends and Economic Impacts.”

Presentation at Kansas Water and Energy Conferences organized by the Kansas Water Office

and K-State Research and Extension, Wichita, Kansas, December 10, and Hays, December

11, 2008.

O’Brien, D. 2008. “Ethanol Impacts on Kansas Grain Production.” Presentation at the

Kansas State Univ. Biofuels Symposium, Manhattan, Kansas, Sept. 16, 2008.

Woolverton, M. and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Global Supply & Demand: Can We Feed the World

– Parts I & II.” Presentations at the 2008 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan,

Kansas, August 14-15, 2008.

Roe, J. and D. O’Brien. 2008. “A Kansas Ethanol Plant’s Impact on the Community,

Transportation, and Livestock.” Presentations at the 2008 K-State Risk and Profit

Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 14-15, 2008.

O’Brien, D. and M. Woolverton. 2008. “Status of Grain Based Ethanol Production,

Transportation and Profitability in Kansas.” Presentation to Special Legislative Committee

on Energy and Environmental Policy, Topeka, Kansas, August 12, 2008.

Woolverton, M. and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Economics of Bioenergy Growth in Kansas.”

Presentation at Kansas Bioenergy and Water Public Meeting, Kansas Water Office and K-

State Research and Extension, Hays, Kansas, January 9, 2008.

O’Brien, D.. 2007. “Grain Handling and Transportation Systems in Western Kansas.”


17, 2007.

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O’Brien, D.. 2004. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the 2004 K-State


O’Brien, D.. 2002. “Alternative Grain Price Benchmarks for Evaluating Market

Performance.” Presentation at the 2002 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan,


O’Brien, D.. 2001. “Do Market Advisory Services Make You Money?” Presentation at the

2001 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 16-17, 2001.

O’Brien, D.. 2000. “Grain Market Outlook.” Presentation at the 2000 Kansas Agricultural

Lenders Conference, KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden City, Kansas,

February 6, 2000.

O’Brien, D.. 1999. “Do Profitable Grain Marketing Strategies Exist for Kansas Crops?”

Presentation at the 1999 K-State Risk and Profits Conference, KSU Department of

Agricultural Economics, Manhattan, Kansas, August 19-20, 1999.

Mintert, J. and D. O’Brien. 1997. “Understanding Grain and Livestock Basis.” Presentation

at the 1997 K-State Research and Extension Annual Conference, Manhattan, Kansas,

November 3-7, 1997.

Tierney, W. and D. O’Brien. 1997. “Grain Market Outlook and Buying Strategies.”

Proceedings of 1997 K-State Cattle Profitability Conference, KSU Department of Agricultural

Economics, Manhattan, Kansas, August 14-15, 1997.

O’Brien, D.. 1996. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentations at the 1996 Kansas

Agricultural Lenders Conferences, KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden City,

Kansas on November 12, and Manhattan, Kansas on November 14, 1996.

O’Brien, D., J. Sartwelle, K. Dhuyvetter, and B. Flinchbaugh. 1996. Federal Agricultural

Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act Educational Materials, 45 pages, Kansas State

University Extension, May, 1996.

O'Brien, D.. 1985. “Soybean Marketing Alternatives.” Presentations at 1985 Crop Focus

Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Service, 1985.

Extension Grain Marketing & Bioenergy Publications and Articles

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” articles. Fourty three (43) articles

and/or displayed presentations on grain (32) & bioenergy (11) market situation and outlook

for the K-State Ag Econ Extension Agmanager.info website, January-December 2013.

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Weekly Grain Market Commentary.” Fourty-nine (49) sets of written

materials developed to support the weekly KSU Agriculture Today Radio Program, made

available on the K-State Ag Economics Extension Agmanager website, January-December

2013.

O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” articles. Thirty seven (37) articles

and/or displayed presentations on grain & bioenergy market situation and outlook for the K-

State Ag Econ Extension Agmanager.info website, January-December 2012.

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O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Weekly Grain Market Commentary.” Fourty-two (42) sets of written



2012.

O’Brien, D.. 2011. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” and “Bioenergy Market Outlook”

Articles. Thirty (30) grain and one (1) bioenergy market analysis and outlook articles for the

K-State Ag Economics Extension Agmanager website, January-December 2011.

O’Brien, D.. 2011. “Weekly Grain Market Commentary.” Fourty-one (41) sets of written



2011.

O’Brien, D.. 2010. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” newsletter articles (25) for the K-

State Ag Economics Extension Agmanager website, January-December 2010.

O’Brien, D.. 2009. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” articles (2) for the K-State Ag

Economics Extension Agmanager website, November-December 2009.

O’Brien, D.. 2008-2009. “Bioenergy Market” articles (7) for the Ag Marketing Resource

Center Newsletter, Iowa State University and on the K-State Agmanager website on a

monthly-bimonthly basis during 2008-2009.

O'Brien, D.. 1989-1994 and 2008. Iowa Farm Outlook Newsletter, Iowa State University

Extension Service (Thirty eight articles on grain and/or livestock market analysis, price

outlook, and marketing strategies). August 31, 1989 through June 15, 1994, and March 1,

2008.

O’Brien, D., R. Stockton, and D. Belshe. 2001. Sunflower Marketing in the High Plains. K-

State Research and Extension Publication L-887 (Revised), September 2001.

O’Brien, D.. 2000. Grain Marketing Plans for Farmers – Parts I-V. K-State Risk Management

Handbook, schedule for printing during Fall 2000.

O’Brien, D.. 2000. Grain Marketing Plans for Farmers, MF-2458. Kansas State University

Ag Exp. Station and Coop. Extension Service Publication, July 2000.

O’Brien, D.. 1996-1999. “Corn and Wheat Price Forecasts”, “Sunflower Market Outlook”,

and other topics for the KSU Ag Update Newsletter, K-State Research and Extension, January

1996 through September 1999.

Sartwelle, J., E. Smith, T. Kastens and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Buying Hedges with Futures.” K-

State Risk Management Handbook, November 1998.

Smith, J., C. Anderson, D. McCorkle, and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Hedging With a Put Option.”

K-State Risk Management Handbook, November 1998.

Bevers, S., S. Amosson, J. Smith and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Obtaining and Utilizing USDA

Market and Production Reports.” K-State Risk Management Handbook, November 1998.

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McCorkle, D., M. Waller, and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Post-Harvest Marketing Alternatives.” K-


Sartwelle, J., E. Smith, D. O’Brien and T. Kastens. 1998. “Selling Hedge with Futures.” K-


Wisner, R., D. O’Brien, and S. Monson. 1990. Corn and Soybean Basis Patterns for NW,

NC, NE, SW, SC and SE Iowa, M-1211, Iowa State University Extension, 1990.

Futrell, G., K. Dhuyvetter, and D. O’Brien. 1998. Trends In Hog Production and Production

Efficiency, 1970-1987. Iowa State University Department of Economics Report No. 22, 1988.

Extension Cropping Systems and Farm Management Publications, Presentations, and Activities:

Extension Dryland and Irrigated Cropping Sytems, Farmland Leasing, Farm Financial

Management and other education presentations from 1995 through 2013.

Year Public

Presentations

Professional

Contacts

Radio / TV /

Print Media

1995 18 400 --

1996 20 523 --

1997 21 520 --

1998 18 601 --

1999 28 920 --

2000 36 761 --

2001 37 1,029 --

2002 39 687 --

2003-2006 Administrative Responsibiltilities

----

--

2007 30 1,290 --

2008 13 631 8

2009 6 142 4

2010 6 182 7

2011 3 111 5

2012 9 171

--

2013 9 442 9

2013 Cropping Systems, Farmland Leasing, and Farm Financial Management

Educational Activities:

Presentations: In year 2013 Daniel M. O’Brien gave 9 cropping systems, farmland

leasing, and/or farm financial management-related educational presentations to a total of

281 people. Of these presentations, all 9 were given in the role of primary presenter. This

compares to 2012 in which he gave 9 educational presentations in this subject matter area

to a total of 98 people – with 7 as the primary presenter and 2 as a co-presenter.

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Consultations/Questions: Individual consultations were provided to 60 Extension

clientele in 2013 related to cropping systems, farmland leasing, and/or farm financial

management-related issues – up from 54 in 2012.

Total Professional Contacts related to cropping sytems, farmland leasing, and/or farm

financial management-related education in 2013 equaled 442 clientele, up from 171 in

2012.

Cropping System and Farm Management – Related Extension

Publications and Presentations:

O’Brien, D. and Various Authors. 1995-2002 and 2007-2013. Series of KSU Farm

Management Guide Crop and Livestock Production Cost-Return Budgets, K-State Research

and Extension.

O’Brien, D.. 2013. “Corn and Grain Sorghum Production Efficiency in Kansas.”


22, 2013.

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2012. “Using the K-State Center Pivot

Sprinkler and SDI Economic Comparison Spreadsheet - 2012.” Proceedings of the

Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas, February 21-22, 2012.

Lamm, F. R., D. H. Rogers, M. Alam, D. M. O’Brien, and T. P. Trooien. 2011. “Twenty-two

years of SDI research in Kansas.” Proceedings of 23rd annual Central Plains Irrigation

Conference, Burlington, Colorado, Feb. 22-23, 2011. Available from CPIA, 760

N.Thompson, Colby, KS. pp. 68-92.

Lamm, F. R., D. M. O’Brien, D. H. Rogers, and T.J. Dumler. 2011. “Using the K-State

center pivot sprinkler and SDI economic comparison spreadsheet - 2011.” Proceedings of

23rd annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Burlington, Colorado, Feb. 22-23, 2011.

Available from CPIA, 760 N.Thompson, Colby, KS. pp. 93-103.

Lamm, F. D. Rogers, M. Alam, D. O’Brien, and T. Trooien. 2011. “Twentytwo years of

SDI research in Kansas.” In: Proceedings of 23rd annual Central Plains Irrigation

Conference, Burlington, Colorado, Feb. 22-23, 2011. Available from CPIA, 760

N.Thompson, Colby, KS. pp. 68-92.

O’Brien, D., K. Dhuyvetter, T. Kastens, T. Dumler and G. Barnaby. 2010. Public response

letter to Risk Management Agency re: proposed changes in dryland cropping system

insurance coverage in parts of western Kansas. Response letter presented to RMA, made

available on the AgManager website, and presented at public farmer-input meeting in

Goodland, Kansas, February 25, 2010.

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers and T. Dumler. 2010. “How Economic Factors Affect

the Profitability of Center Pivot Sprinkler and SDI Systems.” Proceedings of the Central

Plains Irrigation Conference, Kearney, Nebraska, February 23-24, 2010.

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O’Brien, D., D. Belshe, R. Meyer, J. Falk and B. Olson (editors). 2009. High Plains

Sunflower Production Handbook. K-State Research and Extension Publication, MF-2384,

(Revised) April 2009.

O’Brien, D., J. Deering and P. Burgener. 2009. “Sunflower Cost-Return Prospects.” Part of

the High Plains Sunflower Production Handbook. K-State Research and Extension

Publication, MF-2384, (Revised) April 2009.

O’Brien, D, M. Wood and T. Ziegler. 2009. “2009 Irrigated Cropland Leasing

Arrangements.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas,

February 24-25, 2009.

Lamm, F, D. O’Brien, D. Rogers and T. Dumler. 2009. “Using the K-State Center Pivot

Sprinkler and SDI Economic Comparison Spreadsheet - 2009.” Proceedings of the

Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas, February 24-25, 2009.

O’Brien, D., and M. Langemeier. 2008. “Kansas Wheat Acreage and Net Returns.” Part of

the Kansas Wheat Production Handbook, K-State Research and Extension Publication, c-589.

Released planned for 2010.

Golden, B., J. Peterson, and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Potential Economic Impact of Water Use

Changes in Northwest Kansas.” Project funded by the Kansas Water Office under

Contract # 07-0014, “Ground Water Modeling of the Ogallala Aquifer in Northwest

Kansas”. February 2008.

Rogers, D., F. Lamm and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Software for Planning Corn Production for

Subsurface Drip Irrigation.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Conference,

Greeley, Colorado, February 19-20, 2008.

Aiken, R., and D. O’Brien. 2008. “Ten Crop Sequences, Transition to No-Till.”

Presented at the 2008 Cover Your Acres Conference, Oberlin, Kansas, January 22-23,

2008.

O’Brien, D. 2007. “Irrigated Cost of Production and Leasing Arrangements.”

Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Kearney, Nebraska, February

27-28, 2007.

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2006. “Using the K-State center pivot

sprinkler and SDI economic comparison spreadsheet.” Proceedings of the Central Plains

Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas, Feb. 21-22, 2006.

Lamm, F., D. O’Brien, D. Rogers, and T. Dumler. 2003. “Center pivot sprinkler and SDI

economic comparisons.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby,

Kansas, February 4-5, 2003.

O’Brien, D., F. Lamm, L. Stone, and D. Rogers. 2000. “The Economics of Converting from

Surface to Sprinkler Irrigation for Various Pumping Capacities.” K-State Research and

Extension Publication MF-2471, November 2000.

Wahl, R., M. Wood, and D. O’Brien. 2000. “Factors Affecting Farm Financial Performance

in Northwest Kansas.” Presentation at the 2000 K-State Risk and Profits Conference,

Manhattan, Kansas, August 17-18, 2000.

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O’Brien, D. and F. Lamm. 2000. “The Economics of Converting From Surface To Sprinkler

Irrigation Systems for Lower Pumping Capacity Wells.” Proceedings of the Central Plains

Irrigation Short Course, Garden City, Kansas, February 9-10, 2000.

Kaan, D., P. Burgener, and D. O’Brien. 2000. “An Economic Evaluation of Alternative Crop

Rotations Compared to Conventional-Till Wheat-Fallow in the Central Great Plains.”

Proceedings of the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association Meeting, Sterling, Colorado,

February 8-9, 2000.

O'Brien, D. M. and F. R. Lamm. 1999. “Economics of surface and sprinkler irrigation

system conversion for lower capacity systems.” Proceedings of the Central Plains

Irrigation Short Course, Sterling, Colorado, February 9-10, 1999.

O’Brien, D.. 1998. “Crop Share Leasing Arrangements in Kansas.” Presentation at K-State

Ag Economics Extension Agent Inservice Trainings on Land Values and Rental

Arrangements, at Emporia, Great Bend, and Scott City, Kansas, November 10-12, 1998.

O’Brien, D., and T. Dumler. 1998. “Strategic Planning for Two Generation Farming.”

Presentation at the 1998 K-State Risk and Profits Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 20-

21, 1998.

Thompson, C., R. Brown, D. O’Brien, J. Sartwelle, and A. Schlegel. 1998. “Weed Control in

Dryland Cropping Systems.” K-State Research and Extension Publication, MF-2339, May

1998.

O’Brien, D., D. Rogers, F. Lamm, and G. Clark. 1998. “An Economic Comparison of SDI

and Center Pivots for Various Field Sizes.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Short

Course, North Platte, Nebraska, February 17-18, 1998.

O’Brien, D. 1998. “Managing Risk in High Plains Dryland Cropping Systems.” Presented in

Developing Whole Farm Dryland Cropping Systems Workshops, in Sterling, Colorado on

February 3-4, and in in Goodland, Kansas on February 5-6, 1998.

O’Brien, D., J. Sartwelle, C. Thompson, R. Brown, and A. Schlegel. 1998. “Managing

Intensive Dryland Cropping Systems in Western Kansas.” K-State Research and Extension

Publication, MF-2317, January, 1998.

O’Brien, D., D. Rogers, F. Lamm, and G. Clark. 1997. “Economic Comparison of SDI and

Center Pivots for Various Field Sizes.” K-State Research and Extension Publication MF-

2242, October 1997.

Delano, D., J. Williams, and D. O’Brien. 1997. “An Economic Analysis of Modifications for

Flood and Center-Pivot Irrigation Systems.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation

Short Course, Colby, Kansas, February 4, 1997.

O’Brien, D., D. Rogers, F. Lamm, and G. Clark. 1997. “Irrigation System Economics as

Affected by Field Size.” Proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Short Course, Colby,

Kansas, February 4, 1997.

Albright, M., D. O’Brien, and J. Sartwelle. 1996. “Kansas Crop Share Leasing

Arrangements.” Presentation at the 1996 K-State Ag Land Values Conference, Manhattan,


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O’Brien, D., D.Rogers, and F. Lamm. 1996. “An Economic Comparison of Alternative

Irrigation Systems on Small and Irregularly Shaped Fields.” Proceedings of the Central

Plains Irrigation Short Course, Burlington, Colorado, Feb. 6-7, 1996.

O’Brien, D. (editor). 1994. Business Planning for Farm Families Workbook, used in Iowa

State University Extension Farm Business Planning Workshops in west central Iowa during

February-March, 1994.

O'Brien, D.. 1994. “A Case Study of Growth and Investment Strategies for Diversified Hog

Producers.” Northwest Iowa Swine Week Meetings, Iowa State University Extension

Service, 1994.

O'Brien, D. and D. Stender. 1993. A Survey of Swine Building Costs. Iowa State University

Extension Service, 1993.

Gompert, T. and D. O'Brien. 1986. “A Holistic Approach To Crop Production Systems.”

Presentation at the 1986 Crop Focus Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cooperative Extension Service.

Wysong, D., G. Zoubek, D. O'Brien, G. Dappen, L. Coziahr, and E. Kerr. 1986. “Effect of

Several Management Practices on Nematode Populations and Corn Production in Sandy

Soils – 1984.” Presentation at the 1986 Crop Protection Clinic Conferences, University of

Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Service.

Wysong, D., G. Zoubek, and D. O'Brien. 1985. “Best Management Practices for Corn

Production on Sandy Soils - A Preliminary Report.” Presentation at the 1985 Crop Protection

Clinic Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Service.

O'Brien, D. and G. Wicks. 1982. “The Costs of Alternative Methods of Sandbur Control in

Corn.” Presentation at the 1982 Crop Protection Clinic Conferences, University of Nebraska-

Lincoln Cooperative Extension Service.

K-State Extension Administrative Activities and Presentations:

Number of meetings, presentations, and contacts annually during the 2003-2013 period is

presented in this section. During June 2003 through December 2006, Daniel O’Brien served

as the Northwest Area Extension Director with 100% administrative responsibilities for K-

State Research and Extension.

During 2007-2013, my organizational administrative responsibilities have shifted back

towards participation in Extension group planning meetings at the state and area level,

Extension Agricultural Economics-related program planning in regards to the KSU Farm

Management Program Focus Team (PFT), and leadership and/or participation in position

search committees at the area and state-departmental levels.

Beginning in Fall 2012 I became the specialist co-chair of the Extension Farm Management

Program Focus Team (along with a Kansas State University extension agent). With an

increased focus on program planning and impact reporting from KSU Extension

Administration – along with reductions in state Extension specialists and county and/or

districe Extension agents – the position of Farm Management PFT co-chair has taken on a

greater leadership role within Extension programming, and has required more time investment

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than in past years. This transition is reflected in the table below when comparing 2011, 2012

and 2013 activities associated with great Farm Management PFT responsibilities.

Year Meetings /

Teleconferences Presentations Contacts

2007 21 0 309

2008 23 0 301

2009 32 2 502

2010 9 2 199

2011 8 2 118

2012 14 1 184

2013 15 5 333

2013 KSU Extension Administrative and PFT Activities:

KSU Extension Administrative Activities: In year 2013 Daniel M. O’Brien participated

in 15 administrative meetings involving 333 people – up from 14 such meetings in 2012

involving 184 people.

KSU Extension Farm Management Program Focus Team (PFT) Activities: In year 2013

Daniel M. O’Brien was appointed to be co-chair of the KSU Farm Management PFT, as

opposed to a less active role in being a participant and supporter of Farm Management

PFT activites in 2012. Carrying out the responsibilities of this leadership role involved 7

of the 15 administrative meetings participated in during 2013, accounting for 243 of the

333 total Extension administrative contacts. Farm Management PFT involvement led to

9 opportunities for direct group leadership activities in 2013 – compared to no such direct

leadership opportunities in 2012.

Administrative Activities, Responsibilities & Committees

2013. KSU Extension Farm Management PFT Chair. Continued serving a two-year term as

KSU Extension Farm Management Program Focus Team committee chair.

2009-2013. Representative on the KSRE Extension Area-Multicounty Specialist DCOP

Committee (Departmental Committee on Planning)

Given responsibility by KSRE Administration to provide leadership in organizing

Extension Area-Multicounty Specialist DCOP Committee in 2009. Worked with other

KSU Extension area and multi-county specialists to accomplish this.

2012. KSU Extension Farm Management PFT Chair. Beginning two-year term as KSU

Extension Farm Management Program Focus Team committee chair in Fall, 2012.

2012. Search Committee Chair for Northwest Area Extension Agronomist Position. Search

conducted, with interviews held in June, 2012. Position filled in Fall, 2012.

2009. K-State Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Position Search Committee for KSU

Department of Agricultural Economics. Participated in 8 formal meetings, including 4

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interviews and meetings with candidates at the 2009 AAEA meetings in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin.

2005. K-State Northwest Farm Management Association Search Committee for an Extension

Agricultural Economist Position. Participated in 3 formal meetings, including 1 day of

interviews.

O’Brien, D. 2005. “The Mix of Agricultural Enterprises in the KSU College of Agriculture.”


12, 2005.

O’Brien, D. 2002/03. Selected as a K-State representative and participated in the North

Central - National Extension Leadership Development (NELD) Program.

2002/03 NELD Seminar Series

1. “Leading Yourself First.” Vail, CO., October 2-5, 2002.

2. “Leading in a Multi-Cultural World.” New Orleans, LA., January 22-25, 2003.

3. “Leading Work Teams.” St. Louis, MO., April 23-26, 2003.

4. “Leading in the 21st Century.” Washington, D.C., September 3-6, 2003.

1996. Search Committee Chair for Northwest Area Extension Livestock Specialist Position.

Search conducted, with position filled in 1996.

Administrative Responsibilities as Extension Area Administrative

Director in Northwest Kansas during the June 2003 through December

2006 Period

As Northwest Area Extension Director, in the 2006/07 budget year I was either directly

responsible or shared responsibility for managerial oversight of a combined total of 83

employees and $4,668,117 in salary, benefits, and operating funds. I was responsible for

staffing and other administrative decisions at both the Northwest Area Extension Office

(Colby) and at 18 local Extension Program Units (26 counties) in Northwest – Northcentral

Kansas.

Of this amount, in the 2006/07 budget year (the last year I served as an area extension

administrator) I was directly responsible for management of 9 staff (6 area and multicounty

extension specialists and 3 office professionals) and $885,539 in funding at the Northwest

Area Extension Office. In conjunction with local Extension governing boards, I shared

managerially responsibility for 74 staff (43 extension agents, 27 office professionals, and 4

program assistants) and $3,182,578 with the 18 local Extension Units.

Extension District Formation and Expansion in Northwest Kansas since 2003: As part of these

administrative responsibilities, I worked closely with 7 County Extension Governing Boards

in Northwest-North Central Kansas to help them either form new Extension Districts or join

with existing districts. In June 2003 there were 2 Extension Districts in the Northwest Kansas

administrative area including 5 separate counties. By December 2007, there were 4 Extension

districts in the Northwest administrative area including 11 counties. Several other counties

also seriously considered Extension district formation but had not yet decided to pursue the

issue as of December 2006.

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Due to the work of the current Extension Area Administrator and to the leadership of local

county and district Extension boards in this region, as of December 2010, 17 of the 26

counties in the Northwest Kansas Extension Administrative Area were either already in

Extension districts or were approved to join an Extension district in 2011. A total of 6 such

districts current exist in Northwest Kansas, with prospects for several other counties to either

join existing Extension Districts or form now ones in 2011-2012.

Information Current as of January 2, 2014

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