Dr. Brian T. Oleson Agribusiness Chair in Cooperatives and Marketing Room 356 Agriculture Building Telephone (204) 474-9782 Fax (204) 261-7251 E-mail: Brian_Oleson@UManitoba.CA

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., (Agricultural and Applied Economics), University of Minnesota, 1979
• M.A., (Economics), University of Manitoba, 1970

FIELDS OF STUDY

• Cooperatives & Group Marketing
• Grain Marketing and Outlook
• Governance and Cooperatives

CURRENT RESEARCH & INTERESTS

• Agricultural Cooperatives and Change
  
• Group Marketing Organizations (Supply Management, CWB)
• Governance Models and Farmer Oriented Organizations
  
• Wheat Classification and KVD
  
• New generation cooperatives in Manitoba Agriculture
  
• Agricultural Outlook for Manitoba/Canada
• BSE and the Manitoba Cattle Industry

REPORTS

• A Century of Agriculture in Manitoba: A Proud Legacy
  
• Manitoba Cattle and Beef Industry: 2012
  
• Manitoba Pig and Pork Industry 2011
  
• Manitoba Supply-Managed Commodities 2010
  
• Crops in Manitoba : 2011