Ryan Larsen
APEC Dept
Agribusiness Specialist

Educational Background
MS, Agricultural Economics, University of Idaho, 2006 Thesis
Economic Value of Snowmobiling in Valley County Idaho
Teaching Interests
Farm management Agricultural Finance Risk Management Investments
Research Interests
Agricultural Finance Risk Investment Decisions Technology Adoption
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Zesiger, C., Barker, B., Null, S., Creech, J.E, Yost, M., Larsen, R., Dallin, J., (2023). Agriculture water use and economic value in the Great Salt Lake Basin.
- Wytsalucy, R., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Wray, P., (2021). Size and Scope of San Juan County Agriculture 2020. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Miner, D., (2021). Size and Scope of Utah County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Chapman, C., (2020). What drives bull price and what can i spend on a bull. USU extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Curtis, K., Ward, R.A, Larsen, R., (2023). Online Course: Evaluating Profitable Agricultural Enterprises. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Ward, R.A, Larsen, R., (2022). Evaluating Profitable Agricultural Enterprises. USU Extension *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Motsinger, L.A, Young, A., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Brady, T.J, Briggs, R.K, Reichhardt, C.C, Pratt, C., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2024). Replacing alfalfa hay with a novel alfalfa leaf pellet product (ProLEAF MAX) and/or alfalfa stems (ProFiber Plus) in the diet of developing dairy heifers alters dry matter intake, but does not negatively impact growth or development. Translational Animal Science, 8:txae038, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae038
- Sip, N., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Bosworth, R.C, (2023). Diurnal Changes in Alfalfa Quality Effects on Expected Producer Returns. Western Economics Forum, 21:1
- Reichhardt, C.C, Bayles, S.A, Feuz, R., Motsinger, L.A, Alberto, A.F, Okamoto, L.L, Brown, B.L, Briggs, R.K, Roholt, B.W, Bowman, B., Larsen, R., Garcia, M., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2023). Relationship among cattle breed and anabolic implant protocol relative to feedlot performance: Growth, temperament, feeding behavior, carcass traits, and economic return. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 84-85, 106806. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2023.106806
- Van Orden, C., Willis, B., Bosworth, R.C, Larsen, R., McCarty, T., Kim, M., (2020). Weather Station Location and the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Program . Choices , 35:Quarter 1
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Audio
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educator Series Podcast-Kevin Heaton Inverview. *
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educator Podcast-Wrap up on first three producer interviews. *
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educators Podcast- Interview with Calvin and Rhett Crandall. *
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educators Podcast- Interview with Christen Pedersen. *
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educators Podcast-Interview with John Ferry. *
Video
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Beef Educators Podcast-Compatible range genetics. *
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Thacker, E., (2020). Drought Prepardness Podcast part 1.
- Garcia, M., Larsen, R., (2020). Beef Educators Podcast-. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Bulletins
Newsletter
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
APEC 4310 - Agribusiness Finance, Fall 2024
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2024
APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis, Spring 2024
APEC 5710, 6710 - Frontiers in Agribusiness, Spring 2024
APEC 4310 - Agribusiness Finance, Fall 2023
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2023
APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis, Spring 2023
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2022
APEC 5015 - Applied Economics for Decision Making, Fall 2022
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2022
APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis, Spring 2022
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2021
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2021
APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis, Spring 2021
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2020
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2020
APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis, Spring 2020
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2019
APEC 4900 - Directed Readings, Research, or Seminar Series, Fall 2019
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2019
APEC 4900 - Directed Readings, Research, or Seminar Series, Spring 2019
APEC 6910 - Independent Research, Spring 2019
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2018
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2018
APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis, Fall 2018
APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation, Fall 2018
APEC 4900 - Directed Readings, Research, or Seminar Series, Spring 2018
APEC 6910 - Independent Research, Spring 2018
APEC 6040 - Agribusiness Production and Supply Chain Management, Fall 2017
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2017
APEC 6040 - Agribusiness Production and Supply Chain Management, Fall 2016
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics, Fall 2016
Extension
State-Wide Extension Efforts, 2024 - Ongoing
Managing Grazing Before, During and After Drought, 2020 - Ongoing
Agricultural Risk Management, 2016 - Ongoing
Farm Financial Management, 2016 - Ongoing
4. Central Southern Utah Area Assignment: Regional Agricultural Economic & Community Development, 1997 - 2026
5. Central South Area Assignment: Ag. Business Development and Expansion, 1989 - 2025
Graduate Students Mentored
Jenny Deboer, Applied Economics, August 2019
Lake, Applied Economics, January 2021 - December 2021
Gabby Bishop, Applied Economics, August 2019 - August 2020
Jae Anderson, Applied Economics, August 2019 - August 2020
Jayden Gunnell, Applied Economics, August 2019 - August 2020
Shana Anderson, Applied Economics, August 2017 - December 2018
Asif Rasool, Applied Economics, August 2016 - December 2017
Maria Mera, Applied Economics, August 2016 - December 2017