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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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1988 - 1993 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
Extension Associate - Agricultural Marketing Iowa State University Department of Economics
1987 - 1988 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
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, 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 2014
Completed 25 reviews of submitted articles during August 2008 – December 2014 (2
articles reviewed in calendar year 2014)
Reviewed 1 article for The Energy Journal in calendar year 2014
Reviewed 1 article for AAEA Choices in calendar year 2013
My primary applied research interests include a) U.S. and World grain market supply-demand
and price analysis, b) grain price / income risk management strategies, c) bioenergy
economics, and d) the performance and efficiency of grain futures markets.
I have 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.
There is also an accompanying interest in the profitability, resource use efficiency, and
economic sustainability of irrigated and dryland cropping systems in the U.S. western Corn
Belt and Great Plains regions. This includes a) various potential means of increasing water
use efficiency, b) farmland leasing arrangements, and c) 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.
Family, Personal
Interests
Professional
memberships
Disciplinary Journal
Activities
Applied Research
Interests
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2014 “Communicator of the Year” Award. Presented to Daniel O’Brien by the Kansas
ACE Chapter, K-State Department of Communications at the 2014 KSRE Annual
Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, October 23, 2014.
2014 Kansas Corn Commission Grant. “Developing a crop evaluation tool for
comparing corn to alternative crop in Kansas Cropping Systems.” Principal
Investigator: Daniel O’Brien (lead). Other Investigators: Ignacio Ciampitti, Danny
Rogers, Jonathan Aguilar, William Golden, Xiaomao Lin, Lucas Haag, and Kraig
Roozeboom. Grant amount: $50,000 for the July 1, 2014 through December 31,
2015 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $3,000 for technical assistance
& operating expenses.
2014 Arthur Capper Cooperative Center / CoBank Research Fellow Grant. “Factors
affecting Kansas grain handling industry trends at the local level.” Principal
Investigator: Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $5,000 for the July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $5,000 for technical
assistance & operating expenses.
2014 Grains Research and Development Corperation, Australia. “Global market and
cost of production analysis for major crops in Australia.” Principal Investigator:
Allen Featherstone. Other Investigators: Mykel Taylor, Gary Brester-barley, Mykel
Taylor-wheat, Chatura Ariyaratne-rapeseed, and Daniel O’Brien-grain sorghum.
Grant amount: $192,000 for the June 15, 2014 through June 14, 2015 time period.
Amount available to D. O’Brien: $8,333 for 1 month of salary coverage to KSU
Northwest Area Extension Office budget.
2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission. “Sorghum yield and profitability response to
water supply and irrigation management.” Principal Investigators: Gary Cramer,
Isaya Kisekka, and William Golden. Other Investigators: Eric Adee, Ignacio
Ciampitti, Lucas Haag, Gerard Kluitenberg, Freddie Lamm, Johnathan Holman,
Kraig Roozenboom, Alan Schlegel, and Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $125,000
for year 1 of 3 year grant (continuing if approved) for the September 1, 2014 through
August 31, 2015 time period. Total of $230,659 for 3 year life of grant. Amount
available to D. O’Brien: $5,000 for technical assistance & operating expenses.
2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission. “Sorghum yield and profitability response to
water supply and irrigation management.” Principal Investigators: Gary Cramer,
Isaya Kisekka, and William Golden. Other Investigators: Eric Adee, Ignacio
Ciampitti, Lucas Haag, Gerard Kluitenberg, Freddie Lamm, Johnathan Holman,
Kraig Roozenboom, Alan Schlegel, and Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $125,000
for year 1 of 3 year grant (continuing if approved) for the September 1, 2014 through
August 31, 2015 time period. Total of $230,659 for 3 year life of grant. Amount
available to D. O’Brien: $5,000 for technical assistance & operating expenses.
2014 USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “Demonstrating
interactions between reduced tillage, soil water storage, and nutrient leaching under
water limited irrigated cropping systems.” Principal Investigator: Isaya Kisekka.
Other Investigators: Johnathan Holman, Daniel O’Brien, and Jonathan Aguilar.
Grant amount: $150,000 for year 1 of 3 year grant (continuing if approved) for the
October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 time period. Amount available to D.
O’Brien: $4,000 for technical assistance & operating expenses in first year of grant.
2014 Kansas Corn Commission. “Yield of two (corn) hybrid maturities as affected by
management allowed depletion level.” Principal Investigator: Freddie Lamm. Other
Investigator: Daniel O’Brien. Grant amount: $18,000 for the July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015 time period. Amount available to D. O’Brien: $0.
Awards and Grants
received
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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.
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.
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
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.
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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.
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 & misc.
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.
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. 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
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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Applied Research Publications & Presentations:
Major Graduate Advisor for K-State Master of Agribusiness (MAB) student Nicholous
Sousek. 2014-2015. MAB Thesis Title: “Enhancing Grain Marketing Decisions: Farm
Breakeven Analysis & Grain Sales Management.” MAB Theses to be completed in July-
August, 2015.
Schlegel, A., O’Brien, D., and L. Haag. 2015. “Dryland Cropping Systems for the Central
High Plains of North America.” Submitted abstract for the 70th Soil and Water Conservation
Society (SWCS) International Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, July 26-27, 2015.
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.
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.
Research
Publications,
Posters, and
Presentations
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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, and D. Rogers. 2015. Using the K-State center pivot sprinkler and
SDI economic comparison spreadsheet – 2015. In: Proc. 27th annual Central Plains Irrigation
Conference, Feb. 17-18, 2015, Colby, Kansas. Available from CPIA, 760 N. Thompson,
Colby, Kansas. (In press).
Lamm, F. , D. O’Brien, and D. Rogers. 2014. Using the K-State center pivot sprinkler and
SDI economic comparison spreadsheet – 2014. In: Proc. 26th annual Central Plains Irrigation
Conference, Feb. 25-26, 2014, Burlington, Colorado. Available from CPIA, 760 N.
Thompson, Colby, Kansas. pp. 67-76.
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.
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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.
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
2014 51 2,729 171
2014 Educational Activities in Grain Marketing, Bioenergy, Risk Management, and
Farm Bill education:
Presentations: In year 2014 Daniel M. O’Brien gave 51 grain market and/or bioenergy
market situation/outlook, grain price risk management, and/or farm bill educational
presentations to a total of 2,581 people – an average of 50.6 per presentation. Of these
presentations, 42 were given in the role of primary presenter, while 9 others were given
as a co-presenter. This compares to 34 presentations to 1,489 people in 2013 – an
average of 38.2 people per presentation - with 29 presentations as the primary instructor,
and 5 as co-instructor.
Extension
Publications,
Presentations, and
Activities
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Media Articles: During year 2014, O’Brien wrote or contributed to 108 print and/or
electronic media articles in this subject matter area, with 98 of them made available on
the departmental KSU AgManager.info website. In addition contributions were made to
24 popular agricultural media articles, contributing analyses on grain marketing trends
and factors were provided. This compares to 2013, when 106 print and/or electronic
media articles were written or contributed to, with 97 available on AgManager.info, and
37 others available through popular agricultural media.
Radio Progams: In year 2014, O’Brien contributed to 63 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 10 radio interviews were
associated with a monthly bioenergy market analysis program with WILL public radio in
Illinois. The remaining 8 radio program contributions were provided to other state and
national media interviews. This compares to 2013 in which O’Brien contributed to 85
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, 10 via
KLOE/KCCI on pertinent ag topics in northwest Kansas, and another 15 radio programs
with other state and national media.
Website for Extension Grain Marketing Information: During 2014 the “Focused on
Grains” blog has had 15,782 visitors, averaging 43 “hits” per day. This compares to 2013
when the website had 12,959 visitors, averaging 36 “hits” per day, and 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”, 181 “tweets” 218 “tweets” related to grain marketing and macro
economic topics were made in 2013 – down from 218 in 2013 and from 513 in 2012.
However, followers of the blog have increased in number over time. As of January 28,
2015, “KSUGrains” had approximately 1,564 followers, compared to 1,286 followers on
12/31/2013, and 784 on 12/31/2012. “KSUGrains” was following 741 other Twitter©
participants on 1/28/2015, up from 517 participants on 12/31/2013, and 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 January 28, 2015, this Facebook site had
402 followers, up from 268 on 12/31/2013, and from 145 on 12/31/2012. Of these, 182
were associated with agribusiness, agricultural producer groups, national / regional
agricultural media, or other interested agricultural or farming audiences (up from 158 on
12/31/2013, and 84 on 12/31/2012).
Professional Consultations / Questions: Individual consultations were provided to 76
Extension clientele in 2014 related to grain and bioenergy market situation/outlook, and
grain price risk management issues. This number is up from 72 in 2013 and 59 in 2012.
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Total Professional Contacts related to grain and bioenergy market situation/outlook and
grain price risk management issues in 2014 equaled 2,729 clientele. This compares to
1,607 contacts in 2013 and 1,804 contacts 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.
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.
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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.
O’Brien, D.. 2002. “Wheat Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the Extension
Outlook Session of the 2002 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting,
Long Beach, California, July 29, 2002.
O’Brien, D.. 2000. “Wheat Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the Extension
Outlook Session of the 2000 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting,
Tampa, Florida, July 30-August 2, 2000.
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.
O’Brien, D.. 1995. “Wheat Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the Extension
Outlook Session of the 1995 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting,
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.. 2014. “Grain Market Outlook for 2014-15.” Presentation at the 2014 Kansas
Crop Insurance Workshop, KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Salina, Kansas,
November 13, 2014.
O’Brien, D.. 2014. “Grain Market Outlook for 2014-15.” Presentations at the 2014 Kansas
Agricultural Lenders Conferences (2), KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden
City and Manhattan, Kansas, October 7-8, 2014.
O’Brien, D.. 2014. “Grain Market Outlook for 2014-15.” Presentation at the 2014 K-State
Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 21-22, 2014.
O’Brien, D., 2014. “Black Sea Wheat Market Integration with World Wheat Markets.”
Presentations at the 2014 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 21-
22, 2014.
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.
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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. “Grain Market Outlook for 2012-13.” Presentations at the 2012 Kansas
Agricultural Lenders Conferences (2), KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden
City and Manhattan, Kansas, October 9-10, 2012.
O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Grain Market Outlook for 2012-13.” Presentation at the 2012 K-State
Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 16-17, 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.
O’Brien, D.. 2011. “Grain Market Outlook for 2011-12.” Presentations at the 2011 Kansas
Agricultural Lenders Conferences (2), KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden
City and Manhattan, Kansas, October 12-13, 2011.
O’Brien, D.. 2011. “Grain Market Outlook for 2011-12.” Presentation at the 2011 K-State
Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 18-19, 2011.
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. “Grain Market Outlook for 2010-11.” Presentations at the 2010 Kansas
Agricultural Lenders Conferences (2), KSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Garden
City and Manhattan, Kansas, October 12-13, 2010.
O’Brien, D.. 2010. “Grain Market Outlook for 2010-11.” Presentation at the 2010 K-State
Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 19-20, 2010.
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.
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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.”
Presentation at the 2007 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 16-
17, 2007.
O’Brien, D.. 2004. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook.” Presentation at the 2004 K-State
Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 19-20, 2004.
O’Brien, D.. 2002. “Alternative Grain Price Benchmarks for Evaluating Market
Performance.” Presentation at the 2002 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan,
Kansas, August 15-16, 2002.
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.
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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.. 2014. “Grain Market Situation and Outlook” articles. Fourty (40) articles
and/or displayed presentations on grain (30) & bioenergy (10) market situation and outlook
for the K-State Ag Econ Extension Agmanager.info website, January-December 2014.
O’Brien, D.. 2014. “Weekly Grain Market Commentary.” Fourty-seven (47) 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
2014.
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.
O’Brien, D.. 2012. “Weekly Grain Market Commentary.” Fourty-two (42) 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
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
materials developed to support the weekly KSU Agriculture Today Radio Program, made
available on the K-State Ag Economics Extension Agmanager website, January-December
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.
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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.
McCorkle, D., M. Waller, and D. O’Brien. 1998. “Post-Harvest Marketing Alternatives.” K-
State Risk Management Handbook, November 1998.
Sartwelle, J., E. Smith, D. O’Brien and T. Kastens. 1998. “Selling Hedge with Futures.” K-
State Risk Management Handbook, November 1998.
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:
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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
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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
2014 7 268 3
2013 Cropping Systems, Farmland Leasing, and Farm Financial Management
Educational Activities:
Presentations: In year 2014 Daniel M. O’Brien gave 7 cropping systems, farmland
leasing, and/or farm financial management-related educational presentations to a total of
173 people. Of these presentations, all 7 were given in the role of primary presenter. This
compares to 2013 in which he gave 9 educational presentations in this subject matter area
to a total of 281 people – with all 9 as the primary presenter.
Consultations/Questions: Individual consultations were provided to 62 Extension
clientele in 2014 related to cropping systems, farmland leasing, and/or farm financial
management-related issues – up from 60 in 2013, and 54 in 2012.
Total Professional Contacts related to cropping sytems, farmland leasing, and/or farm
financial management-related education in 2014 equaled 268 people, compared to 442
clientele in 2013, and 171 in 2012.
Cropping System and Farm Management – Related Extension
Publications and Presentations:
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O’Brien, D. and Various Authors. 1995-2002 and 2007-2014. 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.”
Presentation at the 2013 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 21-
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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,
Kansas, August 23-24, 1996.
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.
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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:
The number of Extension administrative and Departmental meetings, presentations, and
contacts annually during the 2003-2014 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 2007-2014, 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 Daniel O’Brien served as the the specialist co-chair of the Extension
Farm Management Program Focus Team (along with a Kansas State University extension
agent) – carrying out a two year term. 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 took on a greater leadership role within Extension programming,
and required more time investment than in previous years. This transition is reflected in the
table below when comparing 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 activities associated with greater
Farm Management PFT responsibilities.
Also in 2014 Daniel O’Brien served as Search Committee Chair for the Southwest Kansas
Exetnsion Agricultural Economist position. The search process began in summer 2014, and
culminated with candidate interviews and other committee functions in late October – early
November 2014. Since the search for the Southwest position was not successful, it is
presumed that another such effort to fill that position again in early-mid 2015.
Year Meetings /
Teleconferences Presentations Contacts
2007 21 0 309
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2008 23 0 301
2009 32 2 502
2010 9 2 199
2011 8 2 118
2012 14 1 184
2013 15 5 333
2014 24 3 485
2014 KSU Extension Administrative and PFT Activities:
KSU Extension Administrative Activities: In year 2014 Daniel O’Brien participated in 24
administrative meetings involving 485 people – up from 15 such meetings involving 333
people in 2013, and 14 such meetings involving 184 people in 2012.
KSU Extension Farm Management Program Focus Team (PFT) Activities: In year 2013
Daniel M. O’Brien was appointed to a two year term as 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 6 meetings participated in during 2014, accounting for 233
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.
Search Committee for the Extension Southwest Agricultural Economist Position: In year
2014 Daniel O’Brien was appointed to be the Chair of the Search Committee for the
Southwest Extension Agricultural Economist position. Carrying out the responsibilities
of this leadership role involved 7 meetings participated in during 2014, accounting for
114 contacts – including both committee meetings alone, and the candidate interviews
conducted in late October, 2014.
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.”
Presentation at the 2005 K-State Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, August 11-
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 28, 2015