Ryan Larsen
APEC Dept
Agribusiness Specialist

Educational Background
Teaching Interests
Farm management Agricultural Finance Risk Management Investments
Research Interests
Agricultural Finance Risk Investment Decisions Technology Adoption
Publications | Abstracts
- Creech, J.E, Larsen, R., Yost, M., (2025). Technologies to remoisturize alfalfa in the windrow for baling. Alfalfa World Congress *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Larsen, R., Murray, M., Creech, J.E, Reeve, J., (2025). Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah. Utah State University Extension *
- Creech, J.E, Larsen, R., Murray, M., Reeve, J., Schahczenski, M., (2025). Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah.
- 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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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
- Brady, T.J, Feuz, R., Reichhardt, C.C, Motsinger, L.A, Ineck, N.E, Briggs, R., Okamoto, L.L, Sroufe, I., Ferry, J., McGee, M., Bowman, B., Garcia, M., Larsen, R., Tarbet, E.B, Rood, K., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2026). The effects of different trace mineral supplementation strategies on performance, feeding behavior, health, carcass quality, and profitability of mineral deficient receiving steers. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, Volume 95, doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2025.106981
- Feuz, R., Wilkins, C., Larsen, R., Bosworth, R.C, (2025). Analyzing U.S. Alfalfa Hay Market Dynamics: Effects of Quality Grade on Premiums and Discounts. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 57:1, 276-291. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2025.3
- 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
- Allen, L., Torres-Rua, A., Thayer Hassett, A., Larsen, R., Yost, M., (2021). Utah Agricultural Water Optimization Water Use and Irrigation Methods. Utah Division of Water Resources
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.
Utah 4-H & Youth