Keri L. Jacobs · Faculty Collaborator
Keri L. Jacobs
Associate Professor, MFA Professor of Agribusiness
College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, University of Missouri
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July 2023
Differential Impact of COVID-19 on the Beef and Pork Processing Systems in the United States and European Union
Keri L. Jacobs, Dermot J. Hayes
[23-WP 652]
Keri L. Jacobs, Dermot J. Hayes
[23-WP 652]
April 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa’s Corn, Soybean, Ethanol, Pork, and Beef Sectors
Chad E. Hart, Dermot J. Hayes, Keri L. Jacobs, Lee L. Schulz, John M. Crespi
[20-PB 28]
Chad E. Hart, Dermot J. Hayes, Keri L. Jacobs, Lee L. Schulz, John M. Crespi
[20-PB 28]
Winter 2018
The “Stover Availability versus Supply” Puzzle and Contracting Options for Cellulosic BiomassChao Li, Dermot Hayes, and Keri Jacobs
Fall 2016
Forward Contracting by Iowa Corn Producers: Connecting Hedging with Price MovementsKeri L. Jacobs, Ziran B. Li, and Dermot J. Hayes
Spring 2016
The Yield Response to Nitrogen: Subjective Belief Bias in Nitrogen ManagementSandip Agarwal, Keri Jacobs, Quinn Weninger, and John Sawyer
Winter 2015
Nitrogen Management under Uncertainty: An Investigation of Farmers’ Decision ProcessesKeri L. Jacobs and Quinn Weninger
Monday, September 21, 2020
"ISU Researchers to Investigate Ag Supply Chain Resiliency"Keri Jacobs will lead a USDA-funded study to examine the resiliency of agricultural supply chains in the US Midwest.
Also appears in:
- https://www.morningagclips.com/researchers-into-ag-supply-chain-resiliency/
- https://www.thecattlesite.com/news/55900/researchers-at-iowa-state-explore-the-resilience-of-agriculture-supply-chains/
- https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2020/09/researchers-at-iowa-state-explore-the-resilience-of-agriculture-supply-chains
- https://www.drovers.com/article/isu-researchers-investigate-ag-supply-chain-resiliency
- https://www.porkbusiness.com/article/isu-researchers-investigate-ag-supply-chain-resiliency
- https://wxerfm.com/2020/10/02/usda-gives-grants-to-universities-to-find-solutions-for-small-businesses/
- https://www.farmprogress.com/usda/14-million-awarded-pandemic-research
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
"Farm co-op consolidation shifting to offensive"Keri Jacobs research on farming co-ops was utilized in a FeedStuffs article.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
"Ag Co-ops Are More Than Seeds And Sales, They’re Boosting Rural Economies"Keri Jacobs was interviewed for a KUNC Radio story about agricultural co-ops.
Also appears in:
- http://bit.ly/2DpUrHi
Friday, October 26, 2018
"Caught Between Trump's Tariffs And Tax Changes, Soybean Farmers Face Uncertain Future"Keri Jacobs was interviewed by NPR about President Trump's trade war and the effect it is having on soybean farmers.
Also appears in:
- WHBM (http://bit.ly/2Q3irmd)
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Jacobs interviewed about section 199Keri Jacobs speaks about the controversial section 199 and section 199a tax laws.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Lawmakers seek to fix provision 199ALawmakers are seeking to fix provision 199A, which made selling grains to co-ops more lucrative.
Friday, February 2, 2018
“Section 199A could impact grain marketing decisions”CARD economist Keri Jacobs says Section 199A deductions favor marketing grain through cooperatives.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
"Section 199A could impact grain marketing decisions""Dr. Keri Jacobs, Iowa State University economist, tells Brownfield Ag News the deduction now favors marketing through cooperatives."
Monday, January 29, 2018
“Work on fixing Section 199A continues on Capitol Hill”Congress is working to fix Section 199A, which some say gives an advantage to certain farmers.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
“Becoming a co-op board influencer”“It’s really obvious as you look across the landscape in Iowa – and this is true in other states as well – that ag boards struggle with how to engage women in co-op governance,” says Keri Jacobs, assistant professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Economics.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Co-ops hit by low commodity prices tooIowa’s co-ops aren’t immune to the struggles of low commodity prices.
Monday, June 12, 2017
“Offensive growth strategy” resulting in fewer coops in IowaCARD economist Keri Jacobs cites “growth strategy” as a reason for coop consolidation.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Ag cooperatives consolidatingKeri Jacobs provides the cover story for AgriMarketing magazine, focusing on consolidation of agricultural cooperatives.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
“It takes a village to raise a bar”A group of Iowans in Pomeroy are applying the co-op model to their bar venture.
Monday, August 8, 2016
“Co-ops Managing Through Low Margins”Keri Jacobs wrote the article “Co-ops Managing through Low Margins” which appeared in Feedstuffs on August 8, 2016.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
“Less is More”Keir Jacobs spoke with Matthew Wilde of Iowa Soybean Review for his article “Less is More” which appears in the Spring 2016 issue.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Co-op consolidations likely to continueEconomist Keri Jacobs says that the trend of co-op consolidation will likely continue as the number of farmers goes down and farms get larger.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Some farmers may over-apply NitrogenA recent study by Keri Jacobs finds that some farmers may over-estimate the benefits of applying nitrogen, and therefore over-apply it to crops.
June 2020
Career Perspectives, Advice & Insight: Summer 2020 Summer Cooperatives Course, Session II
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
May 2020
Cooperative Foundations: Summer 2020 Cooperatives Course, Session I
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institue for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institue for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
June 2019
Co-op 101 and the Principles of Cooperation
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Intern Day, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Huxley Learning Center, Huxley, IA
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Intern Day, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Huxley Learning Center, Huxley, IA
May 2019
Creating Awareness of the Cooperative Model in Your Labor Market
Keri Jacobs
Human Resources/Accountants Spring Conference, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, West Des Moines, IA
Keri Jacobs
Human Resources/Accountants Spring Conference, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, West Des Moines, IA
February 2019
"Governance with a Focus on Strategic Financial Management, Graduate Director Seminar"
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Lincoln, NE
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Lincoln, NE
January 2019
"Co-op 101 and Director Basics, Director Certification Program"
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Cedar Falls, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Cedar Falls, IA
"Cooperative Financial Statements and Analysis, Director Certification Program"
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Storm Lake, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Storm Lake, IA
Impact of Tax Reform and Section 199A on Agricultural Cooperatives and Members
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Research Committee and eXtension Cooperatives for Community of Practice Webinar
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Research Committee and eXtension Cooperatives for Community of Practice Webinar
"Governance with a Focus on Strategic Financial Management, Minnesota Cooperative Leadership Program"
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Network, Morton, MN
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Network, Morton, MN
"Board Leadership and Strategic Planning, Director Certification Program"
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Kearney, NE
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Kearney, NE
"Cooperative Financial Statements and Analysis, Director Certification Program"
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Kearney, NE
Keri Jacobs
Nebraska Cooperative Council, Kearney, NE
December 2018
Cooperative Financial Statements
Keri Jacobs
Mid Management Development-Phase I, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
Keri Jacobs
Mid Management Development-Phase I, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA
November 2018
The Sec 199A Pass-through Deduction: What it Means for Producers and Co-ops
Keri Jacobs
Iowa State ProAg Series, Carroll County Extension Office, Carroll, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa State ProAg Series, Carroll County Extension Office, Carroll, IA
Governance and Cooperative Value: Lessons from Five Texas Cooperatives
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN
Analyzing the Impact of Section 199A on Agricultural Cooperatives (selected paper)
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN
Keri Jacobs
NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN
October 2018
Sec 199A Pass-through Decisions for Co-op Boards
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives CFO/Controller Conference, Ames, IA
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives CFO/Controller Conference, Ames, IA
August 2018
Producer Cooperatives and Membership in a Dynamic Marketplace
Keri Jacobs
FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny, Iowa
July 2018
Consolidation and Producer Impacts in U.S. Ag Co-ops: Is Bigger Better?
Keri Jacobs
ICA 2018 Research Conference, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
Keri Jacobs
ICA 2018 Research Conference, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
June 2018
Foundations of Cooperatives
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Cooperative Intern Day, Huxley, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Cooperative Intern Day, Huxley, Iowa
May 2018
What the Sec 199A Tax Feature Means for Co-ops and Producers
Keri Jacobs
North Central Farm Management Extension Committee, Ames, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
North Central Farm Management Extension Committee, Ames, Iowa
Challenges Facing Agricultural Co-operatives: Consolidation, Efficiency and Market Power
Keri Jacobs
Invited Joint Seminar, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Seskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Keri Jacobs
Invited Joint Seminar, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Seskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
April 2018
What the Tax Reform Means for Your Cooperative and Its Members
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Network's Dairy Issues Forum, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Keri Jacobs
Cooperative Network's Dairy Issues Forum, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
March 2018
Dovetailing Member Value and Expectations with Strategic Financial Management
Keri Jacobs
Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Annual Convention, Prior Lake, Minnesota
Keri Jacobs
Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Annual Convention, Prior Lake, Minnesota
February 2018
January 2018
Understanding Cooperative Financials and Impacts to Your Farm
Keri Jacobs
Production and Marketing Risk Seminar, Iowa State Bank & Sac Realty & Insurance, Sac City, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
Production and Marketing Risk Seminar, Iowa State Bank & Sac Realty & Insurance, Sac City, Iowa
Impact of the 2017 Tax Reform and Jobs Act on Ag Cooperatives
Brian Briggeman, Phil Kenkel, and Keri Jacobs
Webinar
Brian Briggeman, Phil Kenkel, and Keri Jacobs
Webinar
December 2017
Consolidation and Competition in Midwest Agriculture: Are these Game-Changers?
Keri Jacobs
University of Minnesota Crop Pest Management Short Course
Keri Jacobs
University of Minnesota Crop Pest Management Short Course
November 2017
Becoming a Cooperative Board Influencer
Keri Jacobs
ISUEO Women in Ag Leadership Conference, Ames, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
ISUEO Women in Ag Leadership Conference, Ames, Iowa
Pressing Issues of Ag Cooperatives and Their Producer-Members
Keri Jacobs
ISUEO Pro-Ag Meeting, Fort Dodge & Mason City, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
ISUEO Pro-Ag Meeting, Fort Dodge & Mason City, Iowa
Economic Trade-offs of Agricultural Consolidation
Keri Jacobs
Farmer Cooperatives Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota
Keri Jacobs
Farmer Cooperatives Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota
April 2017
March 2017
Cooperative Challenges and Pressure on Leadership
Keri Jacobs
Master of Agribusiness Program, Cooperative Symposium, Texas A&M University
Keri Jacobs
Master of Agribusiness Program, Cooperative Symposium, Texas A&M University
Co-op Finance and Equity Basics: Generating Value
Keri Jacobs
Mid Iowa Cooperative Leadership Team Workshop, Conrad, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
Mid Iowa Cooperative Leadership Team Workshop, Conrad, Iowa
Boards & Management: Responsibilities, Limitations, and Challenges in Navigating Both
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Communications Alliance, 4th Annual Meeting & Expo, Des Moines, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Communications Alliance, 4th Annual Meeting & Expo, Des Moines, Iowa
February 2017
Insights for Improved Participation in the Delivery of Corn Stover to Cellulosic Ethanol Plants
Keri Jacobs
C-FARE and USDA OCE hosted discussion at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Keri Jacobs
C-FARE and USDA OCE hosted discussion at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Cooperative Leadership and Governance: Who is Responsible?
Keri Jacobs
IAEC Iowa Director’s Update, West Des Moines, Iowa
Keri Jacobs
IAEC Iowa Director’s Update, West Des Moines, Iowa
Consolidation and Competition in Ag: Are These Game Changers?
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Chapter of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ Annual Meeting
Keri Jacobs
Iowa Chapter of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ Annual Meeting