RANDALL D. LITTLE · 2018. 8. 6. · RANDALL D. LITTLE Department of Agricultural Economics P.O. Box 5187 Mississippi State, MS 39762 (662) 325-2884 - Office (662) 325-8777 - Fax

RANDALL D. LITTLE

Department of Agricultural Economics P.O. Box 5187

Mississippi State, MS 39762 (662) 325-2884 - Office (662) 325-8777 - Fax

E-mail: [email protected] (662) 324-7798 - Home EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Professor (52% research, 48% teaching) July 2002 to present Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University Specialty Areas: Production Economics; Livestock Production and

Marketing; Agricultural Finance. Courses Taught: Farm Financial Management

Introduction to Agricultural Economics Associate Professor (52% research, 48% teaching) July 1995 to June 2002

Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University Specialty Areas: Production Economics; Livestock Production and

Marketing; Agricultural Finance. Courses Taught: Agricultural Production Economic Theory

Farm Financial Management Introduction to Agricultural Economics Agricultural Finance Veterinary Economics

Special Topics Courses: Managing Goal Achievement

Issues in Ag. Lending Assistant Professor (80% research, 20% teaching) August 1990 to June 1995

Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University Specialty Areas: Agricultural Finance; Production economics; Livestock

Production and Marketing. Courses Taught: Agricultural Production Economic Theory

Agricultural Finance Graduate Research Assistant August 1986 to August 1990

Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University Conducted livestock-related research.

Research Assistant December 1984 to July 1986 Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University Conducted livestock-related research.

Graduate Teaching Assistant January 1984 to May 1984 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois Assisted with Farm Management and Agricultural Statistics.

Graduate Research Assistant November 1982 to December 1983 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois

R.D. Little – Publication List

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Estimated potential effects of replacing farm and residential property taxes with an increased state income tax in Illinois.

Bank Teller May 1981 to August 1981 First National Bank of Socorro, Socorro, NM Reconciled tellers' statements, balanced vault cash

Livestock and Crop Management February 1975 to August 1982 Independent Farming, Socorro, NM Farrow-to-finish hog operation, cow-calf operation, forage production.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics December 1990 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Major Professor: Dr. Odell L. Walker Dissertation: "Economic Analysis of Alternative Cattle Breeding Systems with

Retained Ownership Through The Stocker and Feeder Phases" Specialty Areas: Production Economics, Farm Management, Risk

Management. GPA: 3.74, 79 Hours (A=4.0)

Master of Science in Agricultural Economics May 1985 University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Major Professor: Dr. Lyle P. Fettig Thesis: "Replacing the Farm and Residential Property Tax with an Increased

State Income Tax: A Simulation Analysis" GPA: 4.208, 8 Units (A=5.0)

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management May 1982 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Advisor: Dr. Martin Blake GPA: 3.142, 146 Hours (A=4.0)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Completed training for FINPACK, a comprehensive whole farm financial planning and analysis system

Participated in “Class 8" of the ESCOP/ACOP “Preparing for Leadership in the Agricultural Research and Higher Education System” Training Program, 1998-1999

Completed Facilitator Training for Goal Coach, a goal setting and achievement program

Completed the Facilitator Training Seminar, Managing Goal Achievement, taught by Integrity Systems

Continuing Education - Courses taken include: Real Estate Appraisal Conversational Spanish

Participated in teaching improvement seminars and workshops


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ACADEMIC SERVICE

Current: Major Professor for 1 M.S. student Member of academic advisory committee for 2 Ph.D. students Academic advisor for 16 undergraduate students

Graduate Students Completed: 2 Ph.D. 3 M.S. 10 M.A.B.M.1

Academic advisor for the Agricultural Economics Club, 1991 to 1998. Academic advisor for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, 1992 to present. Academic advisor for the Pakistani Student Organization, 1993 to 1997. Superintendent, Mississippi FFA Farm Business Management Event Committee Service (selected):

Department of Agricultural Economics Academic Program and Policy Committee Tenure and Promotion Committee Staff and Faculty Awards Committee (Chair) Graduate Examining Committee Student Activities Committee Department Publications Committee Numerous ad hoc committees

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Committee for Excellence in Teaching (Chair 1997-98) Scholarship Committee CALS Committee on Courses and Curricula

Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Financial Management Priority Planning Group (Co-Chair) Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Planning Committee

Mississippi State University Committee on Courses and Curricula

University Instructional Improvement Committee

Other: Member, Board of Directors, Southern Agricultural Economics Association,

2003 to present Robert Holland Faculty Senate, Mississippi State University, 2002 to present Member, Mississippi AgrAbility Advisory Committee, 2001 to present

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M.A.B.M. denotes Masters of Agribusiness Management


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Conducted group dynamics workshops, using the "Acid River Game," at the 1995 Adventures in Engineering Program, University of Alabama - Huntsville, July 31, 1995, and at the 1994 Junior Beef Leadership Conference, Mississippi Junior Cattlemen's Association, June 27, 1994.

GRANTSMANSHIP

“FINPACK: A Computerized Farm Financial Planning and Analysis System”

Funding Source: Schillig Teaching Project Program, Mississippi State University

Amount funded: $1,400.00 “A Program in Agricultural Credit”

Principal Investigators: Joy Odom and Randall D. Little Funding Source: USDA - Foreign Agriculture Service Amount funded: $19,033

“The Role of the Livestock Marketing Cooperative in Southeast Cattle Production.” Principal Investigators: Randall D. Little and Charlie S. Forrest. Cooperating Investigators: Gary B. Jackson, Michael E. Boyd, W.

Blair McKinley, Allen R. Williams, Terry J. Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman

Funding Source: USDA - Rural Business Cooperative Service Amount funded: $52,222.00

“Cattle Producer Attitudes Toward Alternative Production and Marketing Practices.” Principal Investigators: Randall D. Little and Charlie S. Forrest. Cooperating Investigators: Gary B. Jackson, Michael E. Boyd, W.

Blair McKinley, Allen R. Williams, Terry J. Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman

Funding Source: William M. White Special Project Award Program, Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Amount funded: $2,500.00 “Reduction of Swine Farm Odors and Total Waste Volume through

Modification of Swine Dunging Behavior” Principal Investigator: Wayne Frank Cooperating Investigators: T. Burcham, T. Cathcart, R. Little, M.

Crenshaw Special Research Initiative, MAFES

"Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Forage Production Utilizing Swine Lagoon Effluent" Principal Investigator: Jac J. Varco


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Cooperating Investigators: T.N. Burcham, J. Tomlinson, F. Whisler, and R.D. Little

Funding Source: Animal Waste Management Initiative, Environmental Quality/Water Quality Research Program, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

Amount funded: $163,178 "Reduction in P-Based Land Requirements by Incorporating Dephytinized

Corn in Swine Diets" Principal Investigator: Howard W. Miller Cooperating Investigators: T.N. Burcham, R.D. Little, J. Pote, and

T.G. Althen Funding Source: Animal Waste Management Initiative, Environmental Quality/Water Quality Research Program, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Amount funded: $96,900

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

American Agricultural Economics Association Southern Agricultural Economics Association Western Agricultural Economics Association Academy of Economics and Finance Southwestern Economics Association Mississippi Agricultural Economics Association Mississippi Cattlemen's Association Mississippi Forage and Grassland Council Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture) Alpha Zeta Fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Chapter Advisor, Beta Tau Chapter, 1992 to present Secretary, Beta Tau Chapter Alumni Corporation, 1992 to 1998

HONORS AND AWARDS

2001 Grand President’s Award, Alpha Gamma Rho Marquis Who’s Who In America, 2000 1999 “Professor of Distinction,” Mortar Board, Inc., Mississippi State University 1995 National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching

Award of Merit Travel Grant to attend and participate in the 1995 Teaching Workshop, “Connecting

with Students,” conducted by the American Agricultural Economics Association

1982 Outstanding Senior, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Alpha Gamma Rho Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1982 George and Thelma Godfrey Scholarship, Fall 1981, Spring 1982


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Malcolm McGregor Scholarship, Fall 1981 High GPA Scholarship, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Alpha Gamma Rho, Fall 1979,

Spring 1980 FFA State Farmer Degree, 1978

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Little, Randall D. (Revising author) Economics: Applications to Agriculture and Agribusiness. Fifth Edition. (With contributions from prior editions by Ewell P. Roy, Floyd L. Corty, and Gene D. Sullivan.) Danville, Illinois: Interstate Publishers, Inc. In process.

Little, Randall D. (Revising author) Economics: Applications to Agriculture and

Agribusiness. Fourth Edition. (With contributions from prior editions by Ewell P. Roy, Floyd L. Corty, and Gene D. Sullivan.) Danville, Illinois: Interstate Publishers, Inc. 1997.

Refereed Journal Articles

Little, Randall D., R. Curt Lacy, Terry J. Engelken, Fred Lehman, and Charlie S.

Forrest. “Buying Better Bulls: Comparing the Value of Increased Production to the Higher Purchase Price.” Submitted to the Bovine Practitioner. In review.

Lusk, Jayson L., Randall Little, Allen Williams, John Anderson and Blair McKinley. “Utilizing Ultrasound Technology to Improve Livestock Marketing Decisions.” Review of Agricultural Economics. Forthcoming.

Little, Randall D., Allen Williams, R. Curt Lacy, and Charlie S. Forrest. “Cull Cow Management and Its Implications for Farm Profitability.” Journal of Range Management. 2002. 55:112-116.

Little, Randall D., R. Curt Lacy, Terry J. Engelken, Fred D. Lehman, and Charlie

S. Forrest. “Net Present Value Analysis of a Bull Purchase Decision.” Southwestern Journal of Economics. 2001. 4(2):117-130.

Sureshwaran, S., L. House, G. Hanks, and R. Little. "Carolina Golden Products."

Journal of Food Distribution Research. 2001. 32(2):67-74. Little, Randall D., James D. May, John D. Simmons, and Berry D. Lott.

“Financial Analysis of Selected Setpoints for Broiler Houses.” 2001 Journal of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Pp. 3-7.


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Carter, Courtney, Lisa House, and Randy Little. “Tung Oil: A Revival.” Review of Agricultural Economics. 1998. 20(2):666-673.

Sutherland, Bart L., James H. Nelson, Andrea D. Marble, Terry J. Engelken, and

Randall D. Little. "Utilization of Retained Ownership by the Cow-calf Producer." Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. 16(11):1503-1511, November 1994.

Little, R.D., O.L. Walker, D.S. Buchanan, and K.S. Lusby. "Matching Cattle

Breeding Systems to Markets, Resources, and Objectives." Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. 58(1):60-66, 1994.

Engelken, Terry J. and Randall D. Little. "Questioning a Comparison of Calf

Management Strategies: The Authors Respond." Veterinary Medicine. 89(4):306-314, April 1994.

Engelken, Terry J., Fred D. Lehman, Randall D. Little, William P. Casey, and J.

Thomas Brink. "Selection and Management Options for Cull Beef Cows." Veterinary Medicine. 88(11):1102-1107, November 1993.

Lehman, Fred D., Terry J. Engelken, Randall D. Little, and Lawrence E. Rice.

"Marginal Analysis Model Comparing Beef Heifer Development Strategies." Veterinary Medicine. 88(11):1094-1101, November 1993.

Little, Randall D., Terry J. Engelken, Fred D. Lehman, Charlie S. Forrest, and

Clyde E. Taylor. "Comparing the Profit Potential of Four Calf Management Strategies." Veterinary Medicine. 88(11):1087-1093, November 1993.

Lehman, Fred D., Randall D. Little, Terry J. Engelken, Charlie S. Forrest, and

Clyde E. Taylor. "A New Tool for Integrated Resource Management Programs." Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. 15(2):315-321, 350, 1993.

Little, Randall D. and Daryll E. Ray. "Importance of the Net Operating Loss

Carryback to Cow-Calf Producers." Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. 56(1):82-87, 1992.

Little, Randall D. and Lyle P. Fettig, "Replacement of Taxes on Farm and

Residential Property by Increasing the State Income Tax in Illinois: A Simulation." North Central Journal of Agricultural Economics. 11:(1):83-94, 1989.


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Watt, David L., Randall D. Little, and Timothy A. Petry, "Retained Ownership is an Option for Cow-Calf Operations." Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. 51(2):80-87, 1987.

ABSTRACTS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Little, Randall D., Jayson Lusk, John Anderson, and Allen R. Williams.

“Economic Benefit of Live Animal Carcass Ultrasound Technology.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 33(3):620. 2001.

Little, Randall D., Allen R. Williams, and Jayson Lusk. “Live Animal Carcass

Ultrasound – Physical and Economic Considerations.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 33(3):634. 2001.

Little, Randall D., Charlie S. Forrest, R. Curt Lacy, Terry J. Engelken, Fred D.

Lehman, and Gary D. Jackson. “Beef Cattle Producer Attitudes about Current Production and Marketing Practices in Mississippi.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 32(2):420. 2000.

Massey, Ray and Randy Little. “USDA/EPA Unified National Strategy for AFOs –

Status and Implications for Southern Producers.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 32(2):416. 2000.

Platt, Erick P., Randall D. Little, Jac J. Varco, and Timothy N. Burcham.

“Determining Optimal Swine Lagoon Effluent Usage in a Multi-period Forage Production Framework.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 31(2):390. 1999.

Little, Randall D. and Lisa O. House. “Internship Programs Revisited.” Abstract:

American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 80(5):1157-58. 1998.

Little, Randall D. and Lisa O. House. “Internship Programs Revisited.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 30(1):243. 1998.

Little, Randall D., J. David May, John D. Simmons, and Berry D. Lott.

“Determining Optimal Setpoints for Broiler Houses.” Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 30(1):236. 1998.


Breeding Systems to Markets, Resources, and Objectives." Selected Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting, January 30-February 3, 1993, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Abstract: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 25(1):294, 1993.


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Walker, Odell L. and Randall D. Little. "An Analysis of Vertical Integration

Potentials in Live Beef Production." Selected Paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting, August 9-12, 1992, Baltimore, Maryland. Abstract: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 74(5):1292, 1992.

Little, Randall D. and Daryll E. Ray. "An Evaluation of the Importance of the Net

Operating Loss Carryback to Oklahoma Cow-Calf Producers." Selected Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, February 4-7, 1990, Little Rock, Arkansas. Abstract: Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. 22(1):217, 1990.

ORGANIZED SYMPOSIA

Randall Little (Moderator) and Darren Hudon. “Undergraduate Curricula in Agricultural Economics: Why Do We Do What We Do?” Organized Symposium. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. February 2-5, 2003, Mobile, Alabama.

Randall Little (Moderator), Jayson Lusk, and Allen Williams. “Live Animal

Carcass Ultrasound – Physical and Economics Considerations.” Organized Symposium. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. January 27-31, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Little, Randall D. and Albert J. Allen. “Internship, Mentorship, and Placement of

Agribusiness Graduates.” Presented in the Organized Symposium, “Industry-Government-University Partnerships for Developing Agribusiness Education at Selected 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.” Organizer: Surendra Singh. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. July 30-August 2, 2000, Tampa, Florida.

Massey, Ray and Randy Little. “USDA/EPA Unified National Strategy for AFOs –

Status and Implications for Southern Producers.” Organized Symposium. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. January 30-February 2, 2000, Lexington, Kentucky.

Little, Randall D. and Charlie S. Forrest. “Role of Livestock Marketing Coops in

Southeast Cattle Production.” Presented in the Organized Symposium, “Problems and Opportunities for Cooperatives in the Face of Agribusiness Consolidation,” Organizer: Thomas Stafford. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, August 8-11, 1999, Nashville, Tennessee.


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Little, Randall D. (Moderator) and Lisa O. House. “Internship Programs Revisited.” Organized Symposium. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. August 2-5, 1998, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Little, Randall D. (Moderator) and Lisa O. House. “Internship Programs

Revisited.” Organized Symposium. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. January 31-February 4, 1998, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Little, Randall D. (Moderator) and David B. Schweikhardt. “Interdisciplinary

Research: Promoting Cooperation with Other Disciplines.” Organized Symposium. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. February 4-7, 1996, Greensboro, North Carolina.

PROCEEDINGS

Lacy, R.C., W.A. Frank, and R.D. Little. “Composting Swine Manure: A Technical and Economic Analysis.” Livestock Environment VI – Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium. Richard R. Stowell, Ray Bucklin, and Robert W. Bottcher, Editors. 2001. Pp. 758-763.


Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Maple Leaf Conference (International Case Study Conference), Chicago, IL, 2000.

Little, Randall D., Charlie S. Forrest, and R. Curt Lacy. “Cattle Producer

Attitudes Towards Alternative Production and Marketing Practices.” Papers and Proceedings - 27th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance. William Gissy, Editor. 24:1-9. 2000.

Lacy, R. Curt, Ken J. Stadler, Randall D. Little, and Albert J. Allen. “Net Present

Value Analysis of Replacement Female Purchasing Decisions in Segregated Early Weaning Pork Production Systems.” Papers and Proceedings - 27th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance. William Gissy, Editor. 24:247-253. 2000.

Engelken, Terry K. and Randall D. Little. “The Impact of Animal Health on

Stocker Calf Breakevens.” Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Large Animal Edition. 14:40-41, 2000.

Karriker, Locke A. and Randall D. Little. “A Partial Budget Evaluation of Gilt

Selection and Development in a Commercial Swine Herd.” Papers and Proceedings - 26th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance. Joachim Zietz, Editor. 26:179-185, 1999.


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Platt, Erick P., Randall D. Little, Jac J. Varco, and Timothy N. Burcham. “An

Economic Analysis of Forage Production Using Swine Waste Effluent.” Papers and Proceedings - 25th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance. Richard J. Cebula, Editor. 25:285-291, 1998.

Guidry, Kurt, Alvin Schupp, and Randy Little. "Minimizing Cattlemen's Marketing

Costs in Louisiana and Mississippi." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Society of Economists, 1994.

Suligavi, Basavaraj and Randall D. Little. "Income and Employment Generation

in Dryland Sericulture: An Economic Analysis." Papers and Proceedings of the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance. 18:484-93, 1994.

Khan, Afzaal M. and Randall D. Little. "Incidence and Analysis of Rural Poverty

in Punjab, Pakistan: A Case Study on Non-Farm Households." Papers and Proceedings of the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance. 18:474-83, 1994.

Watt, David L., and Randall D. Little. "Modeling Survival of North Dakota Cow-

Calf Operations: A Monte Carlo Approach." Risk Analysis for Agricultural Production Firms: Implications for Managers, Policymakers, and Researchers. Proceedings of a Seminar Sponsored by Southern Regional Project S-180. Department of Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, Pullman. August 1986, pp. 199-209.

Wulff, Scott M., Randall D. Little, Delmer L. Helgeson, and Roger G. Johnson.

"The Changing Economics of Producing Fuel from Agricultural Products." Proceedings of the International Conference on the Development of Alternative Energy Sources and Lessons Learned Since the Oil Embargo. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. May 23-24, 1986.

NON-REFEREED ARTICLES

Forrest, Charlie, Randy Little, and Darren Hudson. “Basic Fundamentals of Mississippi Cattle Prices.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming.

House, Lisa O. and Randall D. Little. “Legal Structures of Business in

Mississippi - Overview.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming.


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Mississippi – Sole Proprietorships.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming.


Mississippi - Partnerships.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming. House, Lisa O. and Randall D. Little. “Legal Structures of Business in

Mississippi - Corporations.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming. House, Lisa O. and Randall D. Little. “Legal Structures of Business in

Mississippi – Limited Liability Companies.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. Forthcoming.

Anderson, John D., Malcolm L. Broome, and Randall D. Little. “Evaluating

Rotational Grazing Management Systems in Mississippi.” Forage Facts. Cattle Business in Mississippi. 49(5):12, 13, 17, 19. May 2002.

Little, Randy, Allen Williams, Curt Lacy, and Charlie Forrest. “Cull Cow

Management and Its Implications for Farm Profitability.” The Leading Edge Cattleman. Mississippi/Alabama Cattle Producers. 2(7):1-2, August 2000.

Little, Randy, Charlie Forrest, Allen Williams, and Blair McKinley. “Making Cull

Cows a Potential Profit Center.” Cattle Business in Mississippi. 48(8):19, 23, 52. August 2000.

Little, Randall D. “Y2K and Agriculture.” Guest Column, IRM News. Cattle

Business in Mississippi. 46(5):20-21, 23, May 1999.

Little, Randall D., Terry J. Engelken, Fred D. Lehman, Charlie S. Forrest, and Clyde Taylor. "Four Calf Management Strategies - Evaluating the Profit Potential for Cow-calf Producers and Stocker Operators." The Profitable Cattleman. 4(2):1-2, 1994.

Schupp, Alvin, Kurt Guidry, and Randy Little. "Effect of Pooling on Least Cost

Cattle Marketing Patterns in Louisiana and Mississippi." Louisiana Rural Economist. 56(4):9-12, November 1994.


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Little, Randy, Charlie Forrest, and Terry Engelken. "Economics of Pre-weaning Calf Management." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 37(4): 59, 61, 64, 68, April, 1994.

Walker, Brent, Randall Little, and Robert Martin. "Taxation Accounting Methods

Available to Farmers and Ranchers." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 37(3): 31, 32, 51, 52, March, 1994.

Little, R.D., C.S. Forrest, and T.J. Engelken. "Economics of Pre-weaning Calf

Management." Mississippi Forage and Grassland Council Newsletter. 1(2): 6-7, Spring 1994.

Little, R., C. Forrest, T. Engelken, F. Lehman, C. Taylor, and R. Evans. "MIMS

Calves Pay in a Stocker Program." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 39(7):23, 27, 58, 1993.

Walker, Brent, Randall Little, and Robert Martin. "Capital Versus Deductible

Expenses for Farmers and Ranchers." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 39(4):34-36, 50, 54, 1993.

Little, Randall D. "Importance of the Net Operating Loss Carryback to Cow-Calf

Producers." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 38(4):29-31, 1992.

Couvillion, Warren C., Randall D. Little, and Deborah Hagerman. "A Comparison of Selected Feeder Cattle Strategies Using Options on Futures, Futures and Cash Markets." Cattle Business in Mississippi. 37(8):38-39, 1991.

Little, Randall D. and David L. Watt. "Estimating the Profitability of Cow-Calf

Operations and Retained Ownership alternatives in North Dakota." North Dakota Farm Research. March-April 1986, pp. 32-35.

Crenshaw, Joe, Robert Harrold, Kenton Kaufman, Randall Little, and David Watt.

"Advancing Technology in Swine Production: A Simulation Model of Swine Performance." North Dakota Farm Research. November-December 1985, pp. 16-18.

Little, Randall D. "Study Estimates Effects of Cattle Cycle on Producer." Fargo

Forum, "From the Ag Dean's Desk." October 25, 1985.

Little, Randall D., Roger G. Johnson, and Delmer L. Helgeson. "Impacts of Changes in the Prices of Energy Products on North Dakota Farmers." North Dakota Farm Research. May-June 1985, pp. 28-31.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS


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Little, Randall D., Charlie S. Forrest, R. Curt Lacy, Allen Williams, Terry J.

Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman. “Production Practices of Mississippi Beef Cattle Producers.” MAFES Research Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. Forthcoming.


Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman. “Marketing Practices of Mississippi Beef Cattle Producers.” MAFES Research Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. Forthcoming.


Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman. “Characteristics of Large Beef Cattle Producers in Mississippi.” MAFES Research Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. Forthcoming.


Engelken, and Fred D. Lehman. “Characteristics of Small Beef Cattle Producers in Mississippi.” MAFES Research Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. Forthcoming.

Anderson, John D., Malcolm L. Broome, and Randall D. Little. “Rotational

Grazing: Will It Pay? Publication No. 2299, Extension Service, Mississippi State University. 2002.

St. Louis, David G., Terry J. Engelken, Randall D. Little, and Ned C. Edwards.

“Systems to Reduce the Cost of Preconditioning Purchased Calves.” MAFES Research Report 23(3). Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. March 2002.

Hamill, James and Randall D. Little. “Investment in Infrastructure in the

Mississippi Horse Industry.” MAFES Research Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. 23(1), February 2002.


Engelken, Fred D. Lehman, Tommy Gregory, Michael S. Boyd, Blair McKinley, Gary D. Jackson, and Richard Hopper. “Cattle Producer Attitudes Towards Alternative Production and Marketing Practices.” Departmental Research Report 2000-006. Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University. June 2000.


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Williams, Allen, Little, Randall, Charlie Forrest, Terry Engelken, and Brian Rude.

“Overlooking a Potential Profit Center? Managing Cull Cows to Increase Returns.” Publication No. 2236, Extension Service, Mississippi State University. 1999.

Forrest, Charlie S., Randall D. Little, and Darren Hudson. An Analysis of

Mississippi Cattle Prices. Publication 2213. Extension Service, Mississippi State University. November 1998.

Forrest, Charlie S., David H. Laughlin, and Randall D. Little. Economics of

Winter Grazing 300- to 500-Pound Calves in Mississippi, 1998/1999. Publication 932. Extension Service, Mississippi State University. August 1998.


Winter Grazing 300 to 500 Pound Calves in Mississippi, 1997. Publication 932. Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi State University. August 1997.



Burcham, Timothy N., Jac J. Varco, Jonathan W. Pote, and Randall D. Little.

"Development of Design Criteria for Swine Waste Treatment Facilities." Final Report for ARC Contract Number 93-105. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University. July 1995.

Randall D. Little. "Integrated Resource Management in Mississippi." In

"Integrated Resource Management: A Compilation of Fact Sheets from Fourteen States," Clement E. Ward, Editor. Agricultural Economics Paper AE-9560. Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University. October 1995. Pp. 24-26.




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Guidry, Kurt, Alvin Schupp, and Randy Little. "An Analysis of Cattlemen's Marketing Costs in Louisiana and Mississippi." D.A.E. Research Report No. 697. Department of Agricultural Economics, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University. August 1994.



Forrest, Charlie S., Randall D. Little, and Terry J. Engelken. Integrated Resource

Management in Mississippi. Extension Information Sheet 1495. Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi State University. May 1994.

Little, R.D., J.W. Gaspard, C.S. Forrest, R.R. Evans, and T.J. Engelken. An

Economic Analysis of Alternative Calf Management Practices. Bulletin 1005. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. November 1993.

Little, R.D., C.S. Forrest, and R.C. Lacy. "Economics of Hog Production in

Northeast Mississippi." 1993 Livestock Day Report. N.M. Cox and W.B. McKinley, Editors. Bulletin 243. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. May 1993.

Hull, A., R.D. Little, C.S. Forrest, C. Taylor, T. Engelken, F. Lehman, and B.

McKinley. "Integrated Resource Management and Standardized Performance Analysis for Mississippi Cow-Calf Producers." 1993 Livestock Day Report. N.M. Cox and W.B. McKinley, Editors. Bulletin 243. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. May 1993.

Forrest, C.S., D.H. Laughlin, and R.D. Little. "Economics of Winter Grazing 300

to 500 Pound Calves in Mississippi, 1992." Publication 932. Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi State University, August 1992.

Martin, Robert, David B. Schweikhardt, and Randall D. Little. "Participation in the

Wetlands Reserve Program." Farm Policy Notes, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, 1992.

Forrest, C.S. and R.D. Little. "1991 Mississippi Cow-calf Enterprise Budgets."

1992 Livestock Day Report. N.M. Cox and W.B. McKinley, Editors. Information Bulletin 223. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. June 1992, p.6.


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Forrest, C.S. and R.D. Little. "1991 Mississippi Forage Enterprise Budgets."

1992 Livestock Day Report. N.M. Cox and W.B. McKinley, Editors. Information Bulletin 223. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. June 1992, p.6.

Little, R.D. and J.W. Gaspard. "An Economic Analysis of Alternative Calf

Management Practices." 1992 Livestock Day Report. N.M. Cox and W.B. McKinley, Editors. Information Bulletin 223. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University. June 1992, p.33.

Little, Randall D., David S. Buchanan, Odell L. Walker, and Keith S. Lusby.

"Developing Animal Performance and Resource Requirement Estimates for Alternative Cattle Breeding Systems." Research Report P-922. Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University. November 1991, 45 pp.

Sell, Randall S., David L. Watt, Randall D. Little and Timothy A. Petry. "Single-

Calf Heifer System Profitability Compared to Other North Dakota Beef Production Systems." Agricultural Economics Report No. 240. Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. October 1988, 62 pp.

Little, Randall D., David L. Watt, and Timothy A. Petry, "Retained Ownership-

Production and Marketing Alternatives for Cow-Calf Producers." Agricultural Economics Report No. 213. Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. August 1986, 52 pp.

Wulff, Scott M., Randall D. Little, Delmer L. Helgeson, and Roger G. Johnson.

"The Changing Economics of Producing Fuel from Agricultural Products." Agricultural Economics Staff Paper No. 86103. Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. August 1986, 27 pp.

Little, Randall D. and David L. Watt. "Comparing the Profitability of Beef

Production Enterprises in North Dakota." Agricultural Economics Report No. 210, Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. April 1986, 59 pp.

Johnson, Roger G., Mir B. Ali, David M. Saxowsky, and Randall D. Little. "Cost of

Producing Farm Commodities in North Dakota." Agricultural Economics Miscellaneous Report No. 90. Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. January 1986, 28 pp.


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Little, Randall D. and David L. Watt. "The Changing Profitability of Beef

Production in North Dakota." Agricultural Economics Report No. 203. Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo. July 1985, 34 pp.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS READ INVITED

Little, Randall D. “Professional Development through Alpha Gamma Rho.”

Grand President’s Award Acceptance Speech, Leadership Development Conference, Alpha Gamma Rho. February 24, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Little, Randall D. “Managing Goal Achievement – A Goal Setting Workshop.”

Leadership Development Conference, Alpha Gamma Rho. February 23, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Little, Randall D. “Using the Income Statement.” USDA – Farm Service Agency,

Farm Borrower Training Program, January 17, 2001, Mississippi State University.

Little, Randall D. “The Basics of Farm Financial Analysis.” USDA – Farm

Service Agency, Farm Borrower Training Program, January 17, 2001, Mississippi State University.

Little, Randall D. “Information Needs for Farmer Borrowers.” Cochran Fellows

Program, September 21, 1999. Mississippi State University.

Little, Randall D. “The Basics of Farm Financial Analysis.” USDA – Farm Service Agency, Farm Borrower Training Program, April 28, 1999, Stoneville, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “An Overview of Management and Management Principles.”

USDA – Farm Service Agency, Farm Borrower Training Program, April 28, 1999, Stoneville, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “The Basics of Farm Financial Analysis.” USDA – Farm

Service Agency, Farm Borrower Training Program, April 26, 1999, Verona, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “An Overview of Management and Management Principles.”

USDA – Farm Service Agency, Farm Borrower Training Program, April 26, 1999,Verona, Mississippi.


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Little, Randall D. “The Income Statement.” MPACT Farmer Training Program, December 15, 1998, Tunica, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “Financial Statement Analysis.” MPACT Farmer Training

Program, December 15, 1998, Tunica, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “Farm Financial Management: A Basic Overview.” Cochran Fellows Program, August 28, 1998. Mississippi State University.

Little, Randall D. “The Income Statement.” Managing for Profitable Agriculture in

Changing Times (MPACT) Farmer Training Program, December 16, 1997, Tunica, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. “Financial Statement Analysis.” Managing for Profitable

Agriculture in Changing Times (MPACT) Farmer Training Program, December 16, 1997, Tunica, Mississippi.

Engelken, Terry K. and Randall D. Little. “The Impact of Animal Health on

Stocker Breakevens.” American Association of Bovine Practitioners, District III Meeting, August 21-22, 1998. Mississippi State University.

Engelken, Terry J. And Randall D. Little. “Evaluating Record Systems for

Stocker Operations.” Stocker Health and Production Management, Southeastern Beef Production Management Series, Office of Continuing Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University. February 27-March 1, 1997.

Little, Randall D. "Integrated Resource Management." Oktibbeha County

Cattlemen's Association, November 22, 1993, Starkville, Mississippi.

Forrest, Charlie and Randall D. Little. "How Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Can Improve Your Profitability." Mississippi Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention, February 7-8, 1992, Jackson, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. and Charlie Forrest. "The Cash Flow Budget and Financial

Planning." Financial Management Seminar, Mississippi Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention, February 7-8, 1992, Jackson, Mississippi.

Forrest, Charlie and Randall D. Little. "Planning with Enterprise Budgets."

Financial Management Seminar, Mississippi Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention, February 7-8, 1992, Jackson, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D. "Mississippi and Mississippi Agriculture." Presentation to the

Socorro Rotary Club, August 5, 1991, Socorro, New Mexico.


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REFEREED

Anderson, John D., Curt Lacy, Charlie Forrest, and Randy Little. “Stocker Cattle

Ownership vs Contract Grazing: A Comparison of Risk-Adjusted Returns.” Research Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, February 2-5, 2003.

Anderson, John D., Curt Lacy, Charlie Forrest, and Randy Little. “Risk

Considerations of Owning versus Contract Grazing Stocker Cattle.” Research Poster Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation, January 19, 2003, Tampa, Florida.

Hamill, James G. and Randall D. Little. “Infrastructure Investment in the

Mississippi Horse Industry.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 27-30, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lacy, R.C., W. Franks, and R.D. Little. “Composting Swine Manure: A Technical

and Economic Analysis.” Technical paper presented at the Sixth Annual Livestock Environment Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, May 2001.

Little, Randall D., R. Curt Lacy, and Charlie S. Forrest. “Attitudes of Large Beef

Producers Toward Selected Production and Marketing Practices.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 14-18, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Lacy, R.C., R.D. Little, A.R. Williams, Charlie S. Forrest, and B. McKinley.

“Contrasting Key Animal Performance Traits of Most Profitable and Least Profitable Beef Steers.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 14-18, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Little, Randall D., Michael E. Boyd, R. Curt Lacy, Philip Vandevere, and Charlie

S. Forrest. “An Economic Comparison of Selected Summer Stocker Systems.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 14-18, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas.

Lacy, R.C., R.D. Little, and C.S. Forrest. “Attitudes of Small Beef Producers

Toward Selected Production and Marketing Practices.” Research Paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance, February 14-17, 2001, Biloxi, Mississippi.

Little, R.D., R.C. Lacy, A.R. Williams, and B. McKinley. “Economic Analysis of

Selected Retained Ownership Strategies.” Research Paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance, February 14-17, 2001, Biloxi, Mississippi.


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Little, Randall D., Jayson Lusk, John Anderson, and Allen R. Williams.

“Economic Benefit of Live Animal Carcass Ultrasound Technology.” Research Paper presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, January 28-31, 2001. Ft. Worth, Texas.

Lacy, R.C, R.D. Little, and C.S. Forrest. “Characteristics of Producers Willing to

Adopt Alternative Cattle Marketing Practices.” Research Poster Paper presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association. July 30 - August 2, 2000. Tampa, Florida.


Second Annual Maple Leaf Conference (International Case Study Conference), Chicago, IL, June 2000.

Little, Randall D., Allen R. Williams, R. Curt Lacy, and Charlie S. Forrest. “Cull

Cow Management and Its Implications for Farm Profitability.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 15-18, 2000, Galveston, Texas.

Little, Randall D., R. Curt Lacy, Terry J. Engelken, Fred D. Lehman, and Charlie

S. Forrest. “Net Present Value Analysis of Bull Purchase Decision.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 15-18, 2000, Galveston, Texas.

Little, Randall D., Charlie S. Forrest, and R. Curt Lacy . “Cattle Producer

Attitudes Towards Alternative Production and Marketing Practices.” Research Paper presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance, February 9-12, 2000, Nashville, Tennessee.

R.C. Lacy, K.J. Stadler, and R.D. Little . “Net Present Value Analysis of

Replacement Female Purchasing Decisions in Segregated Early Weaning Pork Production Systems.” Research Paper presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance, February 9-12, 2000, Nashville, Tennessee.

Little, Randall D., Charlie S. Forrest, R. Curt Lacy, Terry J. Engelken, Fred D.

Lehman, and Gary D. Jackson. “Beef Cattle Producer Attitudes about Current Production and Marketing Practices in Mississippi.” Poster Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, January 29 - February 2, 2000, Lexington, Kentucky.


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Little, Randall D. and Charlie S. Forrest. “Producer Attitudes about Livestock

Marketing Cooperatives in Mississippi.” Research Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of NCR-194, Research on Cooperatives Regional Committee, November 11-12, 1999, Kansas City, Missouri.

Engelken, Terry J. and Randall D. Little, “The Impact of Animal Health on Stocker

Calf Breakevens.” Presented at the Preconvention Seminar, “An Electronic Tool for Common Decisions in Beef Enterprises,” American Association of Bovine Practitioners 32nd Annual Convention, September 22, 1999, Nashville, Tennessee.

Little, Randall D. and Charlie S. Forrest. “Role of Livestock Marketing Coops in

Southeast Cattle Production.” Presented in the Organized Symposium, “Problems and Opportunities for Cooperatives in the Face of Agribusiness Consolidation,” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. August 8-11, 1999, Nashville, Tennessee.

Karriker, Locke A. and Randall D. Little. “A Partial Budget Evaluation of Gilt

Selection and Development in a Commercial Swine Herd.” Selected Paper presented at the 1999 Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, February 10-13, 1999, Little Rock Arkansas.

Platt, Erick P., Randall D. Little, Jac J. Varco, and Timothy N. Burcham.

“Determining Optimal Swine Lagoon Effluent Usage in a Multi-period Forage Production Framework.” Selected Paper presented at the 1999 Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, January 31 - February 3, 1999, Memphis, Tennessee.

Little, Randall D. “Y2K and Agriculture.” Poster Paper presented at the 1999

American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, January 10-13, 1999, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Williams, Allen, Randall Little, Charlie Forrest, Terry Engelken, and Brian Rude.

“Overlooking a Potential Profit Center? Managing Cull Cows to Increase Returns.” Poster Paper presented at the 1999 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, January 10-13, 1999, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Platt, Erick P., Randall D. Little, Jac J. Varco, and Timothy N. Burcham. “An

Economic Analysis of Forage Production Using Swine Waste Effluent.” Selected Paper presented at the Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, February 11-14, 1998, Montgomery Alabama.


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Little, Randall D., J. David May, John D. Simmons, Berry D. Lott. “Financial Analysis of Selected Setpoints for Broiler Houses.” Selected Paper presented at the 1998 Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, February 1-4, 1998, Little Rock, Arkansas.

House, Lisa O. And Randall D. Little. “Legal Structures of Business for Farm

Businesses.” Poster Paper presented at the 1997 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, January 11-14, 1997, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Little, Randall D., Terry J. Engelken, Charlie S. Forrest, and Rick R. Evans.

“Determining the Effect of Breeding Season Length and Timing on the Profitability of Beef Production.” Poster Paper Presentation at the 1997 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, January 5-8, 1997, Nashville, Tennessee.

Khan, M.A., R.D. Little, S.R. Spurlock, and M.A. Fuller. "Incorporating a New

Crop in Farm Planning." Selected Paper presented at the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance annual meeting, February 15-18, 1995, Biloxi, Mississippi.

Little, R.D., M.A. Khan, S. Spurlock, and M. Fuller. "Incorporation of a New Crop

into a Farm Plan: A Case Study of Kenaf." Poster Paper presented at the 1995 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, January 8-10, 1995, St. Louis, Missouri.

Suligavi, Basavaraj and Randall D. Little. "Income and Employment Generation

in Dryland Sericulture: An Economic Analysis." Selected Paper presented at the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, February 9-12, 1994, Nashville, Tennessee.

Khan, Afzaal M. and Randall D. Little. "Incidence and Analysis of Rural Poverty

in Punjab, Pakistan: A Case Study on Non-Farm Households." Selected Paper presented at the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, February 9-12, 1994, Nashville, Tennessee.


Breeding Systems to Markets, Resources, and Objectives." Selected paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, January 30-February 3, 1993, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Little, R.D., J.W. Gaspard, C.S. Forrest, R.R. Evans, and T.J. Engelken. "The

Economics of Alternative Calf Management Strategies." Poster Paper


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presented at the 1993 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, January 10-11, 1992, Anaheim, California.

Walker, Odell L. and Randall D. Little. "An Analysis of Vertical Integration

Potentials in Live Beef Production." Selected paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, August 9-12, 1992, Baltimore, Maryland.

Couvillion, Warren C., Randall D. Little, and Deborah Hagerman. "A Comparison

of Selected Feeder Cattle Strategies Using Options on Futures, Futures and Cash Markets." Selected paper presented at the Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meeting, 1991, San Antonio, Texas.

VOLUNTEERED

G. Wayne Malone, Randall D. Little, and C.W. Herndon, Jr. "Agribusinesses in the

U.S." Agricultural Cooperative Development International - M.S.U. Agribusiness Institute Agribusiness Conference, June 14-19, 1992, Starkville, Mississippi.

Little, Randall D., C.W. Herndon, and G. Wayne Malone. "U.S. Agribusiness in the

World Market." Agricultural Cooperative Development International - M.S.U. Agribusiness Institute Agribusiness Conference, June 14-19, 1992, Starkville, Mississippi.

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