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- 13Unterschultz, Jim
- 13Veeman, Michele M.
- 9Novak, Frank
- 8Adamowicz, Wiktor
- 7Jeffrey, Scott
- 7Lerohl, Mel
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2003
Boxall, Peter C., Miller, Jamie, Unterschultz, Jim
A simulation model of a ranch based in Southern Alberta was developed to evaluate the on-ranch economics of adopting different grazing management strategies to improve riparian health in rangeland. Under low cost scenarios, there are positive economic incentives to adopt strategies to maintain...
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2002
Adilu, Shiferaw, Veeman, Michele M., Veeman, Terry S.
This study focuses on the demand for meat and the market vulnerabilities that apply to four selected Asian markets that are of potential importance to meat exporters. The markets identified for this purpose are Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Singapore. An initial overview of market prospects...
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Analysis of the Korean Beef Market: A Study of Hotel Buyers' Perspectives of Beef Imports from Three Major Sources Part I
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Jelen, Paul, Unterschultz, Jim, Kim, Renee B., Veeman, Michele M.
This paper evaluates the five-star and four-star hotel sector component of the Korean beef market from the perspective of Canadian beef exporters. The study provides background information on this emerging market and identifies the attitudes of beef purchasers in the hotel sector to the beef...
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Analysis of the Korean Beef Market: A Study of Hotel Buyers' Perspectives of Beef Imports from Three Major Sources Part II
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Veeman, Michele M., Kim, Renee B., Unterschultz, Jim
Under the WTO agreement, Korea is slated to liberalize its beef market by the year 2000. Decreasing government regulation and rapid economic growth promise significant growth in the Korean beef industry for foreign beef suppliers. As these opportunities develop, the competitive climate in this...
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2007
Gao, Fei, Srivastava, Lorie, Steiner, Bodo E.
The overall purpose of our research was to improve the understanding of consumer perceptions towards the consumption of alternative meats, notably bison, elk and lamb. More specifically, the objectives were to: 1) Document the attitude and purchasing choices for three alternative meats which are...
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1994
Veeman, Michele M., Cymbal, Wendy
The objectives of this study are threefold. The first is to document the origins and evolution of Article XI. The second objective is to assess the apparent economic implication of Article XI exemptions and GATT panel decisions regarding the Article for Canadian agriculture, specifically for...
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2001
Asia is the second largest market for the Canadian agri-food exports after the United States market. The competition in Asia has become more intensive in recent years as the agri-food sector in developed nations such as Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States has increasingly relied on...
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1997
Adamowicz, Wiktor, Veeman, Michele M., Baggs, Jennifer, Royer, Sean, Veeman, Terry S., Viney, Bruce
The effective management of water resources in Alberta is crucial to sustainable agriculture, industrial development, and environmental management. The historical water allocation mechanism, administration apportionment, has been viewed in recent years as ineffective and cumbersome. Accordingly,...
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1996
Jeffrey, Scott, Richards, Timothy J.
This study investigates the relationships between farm size, milk yield, cost of production, and technical efficiency in the Alberta dairy industry. Estimates of a stochastic production frontier are obtained with two alternative methods; an iterative \"average frontier\" (AF) procedure and a...
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Economic Evaluation of Manure Management and Farm Gate Applications : A Literature Review of Environmental and Economic Aspects of Manure Management in Alberta's Livestock Sectors
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Unterschultz, Jim, Jeffrey, Scott
Livestock operations in Alberta have a significant impact on the economy. Manure is a by-product of livestock production. The review of the science on manure examined the environmental impacts of manure. These impacts include water pollution, air pollution, climate change, and soil degradation....