Applied Economics & Statistics | Faculty
Carl L. German
- MS Southern Illinois University, 1975 (Agribusiness)
- BS Southern Illinois University, 1974 (Agri-education)
Emphasis Farm Business Mgt. & Marketing
- Emphasis is in providing educational programs/technical assistance/applied research in grain and farm retail marketing. Since 1975, conducted over 275 educational workshops and conferences, presented 690 invited papers, authored/coauthored 38 Extension/Experiment Station Bulletins, 11 Journal Articles, 400 fact sheets, and over 120 popular farm press articles.
- Developer and Administrator, Mid-Atlantic Farm Fresh Marketing Web Site, an innovative web site for fresh market growers, farm retail market operators, and fresh market consumers www.agri-culturehealth.com, now averaging 3,000 visits and 6,000 pages viewed per month.
- Conducts a Grain Marketing Discussion Group, E-Grain Marketing Club, via the Internet < grn-mktdg@udel.edu >, involves authoring weekly grain market analyses, 75 area farmer subscribers.
- Authors “Grain Marketing Highlights”, for the Weekly Crop Update, published weekly from March to September, < http://www.rec.udel.edu/Top Level/Publicat.htm >, 300 subscribers.
- Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, 1983-2007.
- Chairing and Hosting, 25th Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, Dover, DE, February 2008.
Teaches farm retail direct market operators market planning, layout, merchandising, pricing and customer service techniques. - Teaches Futures, Options, and Cash Market Alternatives to agribusiness professionals and farmers.
- Recently Developed an online E-learning decision aid entitled “Farmer’s Grain Marketing Decision Aid” available at www.webixi.com/grainguide/, July 2006.
- Recently Developed an interactive E-learning course entitled, “The Farmers Grain Marketing Guide”, available at www.agweb.com, July 2004.
- German, Carl L., et al., “Expanding E-Commerce Opportunities for Farm Fresh Markets and Agri-Tourism Industries”, AgMrc Special Projects Initiative, USDA, $47,328, October 2007.
- German, Carl L., “Risk Management Education and Direct Farm Markets”, USDA, FCIC, October 1, 2007, $10,000.
- German, Carl L., Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, “Conducting an Options on Agricultural Futures – Workshop”; and “Conducting a Grain Marketing Decision Aid – Workshop”, January 2007, $2,000.
- Applied Research Grants: Over $359,000 competitive applied research grants received.
- 1975 – Present, Member, Epsilon Sigma Phi, National Extension Fraternity
- 1983 - Present, Founder, Coordinator, and Board Member, Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show (MADMC, Inc.).
- 2007 – Member, Food Distribution and Research Society
- 2004 - Present, Advisory Board, Food Systems Consortium
- 1990 – Present, Member, FSA Commodity Price Analysis Task force
- 2005 - Present, Member, Delaware Ag Week Planning Committee
- 1999-2005, Member, USDA, Markets and International Trade Project Review Committee
- 2003-2004, Alternate, Extension Promotion Committee
- 2001-2004, Member, Northeast Information Technology Task Force
- 1975-1998, Member/Officer, Northeast Extension Agricultural Marketing Committee
- 1995-2003, Member, Food Distribution and Research Society
- 1982 Founder, Delaware Direct Marketing Association, DDMA, Inc.
- 1982-1998,Director, DDMA, Inc., 1982-1998
- 2002-2003, Chair, Marketing Committee, New Opportunities for Delaware Agriculture Task Force
- 2000-2003, Advisory Board, Mid-Atlantic Consortium Visioning Committee
- 1999-2003, Member, National Land Grant E-Commerce Task Force
- 1990-2004, Member, Forty Acres Civic Association
- Administrator, www.agriculturehealth.com web site
- Chair, Grain Marketing Planning Committee, DE Ag Week
- Director, Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference, MADMC, Inc.
- Education Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show
- Agri-tourism/Direct Marketing Session Planning Committee, DE Ag Week
- Conducting “Grain Marketing Educational Programs”
- Conducting “Electronic-Grain Marketing Club”
- Development of ‘The Farmers Grain Marketing Guide’
- Conducting ‘ Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show’
- Development of ‘Agri-CultureHealth.com Web Site’
German, Carl L., et al., “The Historical Basis Record for Grain and Soybeans in
Delaware: Marketing Years 2004-05 to 2006-07”, RR07-03, 83 pp., CANR, Department of Applied Economics & Statistics, September 2007.
German, Carl L., et al., “Using Basis as an Indicator in Making Profitable Grain
Marketing Decisions”, ER07-01, 9 pp., CANR, Department of Applied Economics & Statistics, www.ag.udel.edu/frec/ , September 2007.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights; Grain Marketing Discussion Group on
the Internet; An Electronic Grain Marketing Club”, Vol. VII., Issues No. 1 to 40, January to December 2007 (40 Issues).
German, Carl L., et al., “Farmer’s Grain Marketing Decision Aid”, ERO6-03, University
of Delaware, www.ag.udel.edu/frec/ , December 2006.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Grain Marketing Discussion Group on
the Internet; an Electronic Grain Marketing Club”, Vol. VI., Issues No. 1 to 48
(48 issues), January to December 2006 (48 Issues).
German, Carl L., “Understanding the Falling Number Wheat Quality Test,” ER06-02,
University of Delaware, www.ag.udel.edu/frec/, September 2006.
German, Carl L., et al, “Using Basis as a Tool in Making Profitable Grain Marketing
Decisions”, ER06-01, 10 pp., CANR, Department of Food and Resource
Economics, University of Delaware, www.ag.udel.edu/frec/, January 2006.
German, Carl L., “Market Planning”, An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a New
Agricultural Enterprise”, Kent County Delaware, 6 pp., January 2006.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Grain Marketing Discussion Group on
the Internet; an Electronic Grain Marketing Club”, Vol. V, Issues No. 1 to 42, January to December 2005 (42 Issues).
German, Carl L., “Options on Agricultural Futures – Workshop”, CANR, APEC,
University of Delaware, February 2005.
German, Carl L., “Hedging in the Futures Market – Workshop”, CANR, APEC,
University of Delaware, December 2004.
German, Carl L., et al., “The Historical Basis Record for Grain and Soybeans in
Delaware; Marketing Years 1999/00 to 2003/04”, CANR, APEC, University of
Delaware, ER04-02, www.frec.edu/pubs, November 2004.
German, Carl L., “Marketing Options for Commercial Vegetable Growers”, invited
paper prepared for Rutgers, NECRME project, July 2004.
German, Carl L., “Economic Situation and Outlook; A Grain Marketers’ Executive
Summary”, New Castle County Twilight Meeting, Townsend, DE, July 2004.
German, Carl L., “The Economic Outlook for Grains and Oilseeds; Executive Summary”,
Kent County Agronomy Field Crops Update Meeting, Leipsic, DE, August 2004.
German, Carl L., et al., The Farmers Grain Marketing Guide, CANR, APEC, University
of Delaware, ER04-01, www.frec.edu/pubs’, January 2004.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Grain Marketing Discussion Group; An
E-Grain Marketing Club <grn-mktdg@udel.edu>, CANR, University of
Delaware, Vol. IV, Issues No. 1 to 45, January to December 2004 (45 Issues).
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, grn-mktdg@udel.edu, CANR,
University of Delaware, Vol. IV Issue No. 2, ‘Commodity Prices Remain
Volatile; Market Strategy’, January 2004.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, grn-mktdg@udel.edu, CANR,
University of Delaware, Vol. IV Issue No. 3, ‘FDA Responds to BSE Concerns;
Corn Soybeans, Wheat’, January 2004.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, grn-mktdg@udel.edu, CANR,
University of Delaware, Vol. IV Issue No. 4, ‘Funds Continue to Drive
Commodity Markets; Proceed With Caution’, February 2004.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, grn-mktdg@udel.edu, CANR, APEC,
University of Delaware, Vol. IV Issue No. 5, ‘February Crop Report Reduces U.S. Ending Stocks for Corn and Wheat’, February 2004.
German, Carl L., Soy News, ‘Soy Market Recap’, CANR, APEC, University of
Delaware, Vol. III, Issue 2, February 2004.
German, Carl L., “The Economic Situation and Outlook for U.S. and World Corn”, Grain
Marketing Strategies Conference for Delaware Farmers, Dover, DE, December
2003.
German, Carl L., et al., The Farmers Grain Marketing Guide, An E-learning Course,
Farm Journal Media, www.agweb.com, December 2003.
German, Carl L., “The Historical Basis Record for Grain and Soybeans in Delaware:
Marketing Years 1998/99 to 2002/03, CANR, APEC, ER03-01,
www.frec.edu/pubs/, November 2003.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Weekly Crop Update, Vol. XI, Issues 1
to 27, March to October 2003 (27 Issues).
German, Carl L., et al., “Regional Mid-Atlantic Food Systems Web Site”, Research
Update, Food Distribution and Research Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS, October 2003.
German, Carl L., et al., ‘Soy News”, CANR, University of Delaware, ‘Soy Market
Update’, Vol. III, Issue No. 1, October 2003.
German, Carl L., “Mega Trends Impacting the Grain Industry”, Invited paper, Delaware
Economic Development & Agriculture Meeting, Salisbury, MD, June 2003.
German, Carl L., “The Farmers Grain Marketing Guide; A Project Description”,
National Risk Management Education Workshop, Kansas City, KS, March 2003.
German, Carl L., “A Demonstration of the Mid-Atlantic Food Systems Web Site”, Mid
Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, Timonium, MD, Feb.
2002.
German, Carl L., “The Economic Situation and Outlook for U.S. and World Corn”, Grain
Marketing Strategies Conference, Dover, DE, December 2002.
German, Carl L., “The Mid-Atlantic Regional Food Systems Web Site”, a Research
Report, Food Distribution and Research Society, Miami, FL, October 2002.
German, Carl L., et al., “Perdue, Southern States Merger May Cut Prices”, the News
Journal, August 2002.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights; Executive Summary”, Agronomic Crops
Twilight Session, New Castle, July 2002.
German, Carl L., “Basis: The Economics of Where and When?” The Delmarva Farmer,
July 2002.
German, Carl L., et al., “The Historical Basis Record for Grain and Soybeans in
Delaware: Marketing Years 1996/97 to 2000/01”, ERO2-02, CANR, Department
of Applied Economics & Statistics, www.ag.udel/frec/, June 2002.
German, Carl L., “Opportunities in Agri-Tourism; Benefits in Forming an Association”,
2002 Growers Initiative Program, Dover, DE, April 2002.
German, Carl L., “Marketing Highlights for Grain and Soybeans”, Somerset County
Grain Marketing Meeting, Princess Anne, MD, March 2002.
German, Carl L., “Options On Agricultural Futures”, Mini Workshop Session, Dover,
DE, January 2002.
German, Carl L., “The Situation and Outlook for U.S. Corn”, Grain Marketing Strategies
Conference, Dover, DE, January 2002.
German, Carl L., et al., “E Commerce Applications of the Mid Atlantic Food Systems
Web Site”, The Web book of IT Innovations in Extension, Chapter 1.1,
< http://www.cas.nercd.psu.edu/Publications/Webbook/wbTOC.htm >, February
2002.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Weekly Crop Update, Volume X,
Issue(s) No. 1 to 27, March-April, 2002.
German, Carl L., “Produce Pricing; Wholesale and Retail”, Delaware Vegetable Growers
Meeting, Harrington, DE, January 2002.
German, Carl L., “Soybean Marketing Highlights”, Soy News, Volume II, Issue No. 2,
December 2001.
German, Carl L., “Basis: The Economics of Where and When”, the Delmarva Farmer,
Volume 26, No. 41, December 2001.
German, Carl L., “Basis: The Economics of Where and When”, Grain Marketing
Discussion Group on the Internet, Volume III, Issue No. 6, December 2001.
German, Carl L., et al., “E-Business Applications of the Mid Atlantic Regional Food
Systems Web Site”, Food Distribution and Research Society Annual Meeting,
Phoenix, AZ., October 2001.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Weekly Crop Update, Volume IX,
Issue(s) No. 1 to 28, March-October, 2001.
German, Carl L., et al., “Building a Farm Market; Site Location, Customer Friendly
Layout, and Promoting the Market”, American Vegetable Grower, Post Harvest
& Farm Market Insider, June 2001.
German, Carl L., “The Basics of Put Options for Dairy Producers”, Dairy Options Pilot
Program Training Session, Dover, DE, August 2001.
German, Carl L., “Options Simulations for Dairy Producers”, DOPP Training Session,
Dover, DE, August 2001.
German, Carl L., “An Introduction to Export Trading”, Seminar presented to Chilean
Farmers for the David Oppenheimer Group, Port of Wilmington, DE, August
2001.
German, Carl L., VanVranken, Richard, “A Demonstration of E-tailing Web Sites”, Mid
Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, Virginia Beach, VA,
February 2001.
German, Carl L., “An Overview of the U.S. Food System”, Food and Farming Summit,
Valley Forge, PA, February 2001.
German, Carl L., “Ag Marketing 101”, Ag 101 Delmarva Short Course, Salisbury State
University, Salisbury MD, February 2001.
German, Carl L., “Record Soybean Acreage Keeps Lid on Prices”, Soy News, Volume 2,
Issue No. 1, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, April 2001.
German, Carl L., et al., “Crop Production and Marketing for Delaware Grain and
Soybeans: 1978-1998”, 2020 Project, University of Delaware, February 2001.
German, Carl L., “The Outlook for U.S. Corn”, Grain Marketing Strategies Conference,
Dover, DE, January 2001.
German, Carl L., et al., “Guide to Planning the Farm Retail Market”, Mid Atlantic
Regional Food Systems Web Site, 30 pp, < http://www.agri-culturehealth.com >,
December 2000.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Weekly Crop Update, Volume 8,
Issue(s) No. 1 to 25, March to October 2000 (25 issues).
German, Carl L., et al., “Impact of Respondents Demographic Characteristics on the
Consumption of Potatoes in Delaware”, Food Distribution and Research Society
Annual Meeting, Roanoke, VA, October 2000.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Highlights”, Grain Marketing Discussion Group on
the Internet, Weekly and Monthly Analysis, January to December 2000.
German, Carl L., “Record U.S. Soybean Harvest Predicted; Marketing Strategy for
Harvest”, Soy News, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, September 2000.
German, Carl L., “Soybean Marketing Update”, Soy News, Volume 1, Issue 2B,
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, May 2000.
German, Carl L., et al., “The Impact of Respondent Characteristics on Purchasing
Decisions”, Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume XXXI, No. 1, pp.
132-138, March 2000.
German, Carl L. et al., “An Analysis of Household Consumption of Fresh Potatoes in
Delaware; A Case Study”, Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume XXXI,
No. 1, pp 103-111, March 2000.
German, Carl L., “Soybean Market Update”, Soy News, Volume 1, Issue 2A, University
of Delaware, Newark, DE, March 2000.
Recent Presentations and Invited Papers:
German, Carl L., “Expanding Farm Fresh Direct Marketing Opportunities in the 21st Century”, Research Update”, Food Distribution and Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA., November 2007.
German, Carl L., “Grain Marketing Decisions Update”, Shore Risk Management Workshops, Blackbird, Dover, and Georgetown, DE, February 2007 (40 participants).
German, Carl L., “How to Profit Using Agri-CultureHealth.com in Farm Market Operations”, 2007 Mid Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, Solomons, MD., February 2007.
German, Carl L., “Hedging in the Futures Market – Workshop”, DE AG Week, January 2007.
German, Carl L., “How to Profit Using www.agr-culturehealth.com in Your Farm Market
Operation”, DE Ag Week, Direct Marketing and Agri-Tourism Session, January 2007.
German, Carl L., “Executive Summary; the Economic Situation and Outlook for U.S./World Grains and Oilseeds,” Twilight Agronomy Meeting, Middletown, DE, August 2006.
German, Carl L., “Managing Price Risk Using Agricultural Options – Workshop”, presented at the Managing Price Risk Using Agricultural Options and Minimum Price Contracts – Workshop, Harrington, DE, January 2006.
German, Carl L., “A Canned Demonstration of the www.agri-culturehealth.com Web Site”. A presentation made to the Agri-tourism/ Direct Marketing Workshop, Harrington, Delaware, January 2006.
German, Carl L., “Options On Agricultural Futures – Workshop”, a presentation made at the Managing Price Risk with Options on Agricultural Futures and Minimum Price contracts – Workshop, Harrington, Delaware, January 2006.
German, Carl L., "Options on Agricultural Futures – Workshop” a presentation made at the Managing Price Risk with Options on Agricultural Futures – Workshop, Dover, Delaware, February 2005.
German, Carl L., “Hedging in the Futures Market – Workshop” a presentation made at the Hedging in the Futures Market – Workshop, Dover, Delaware, January 2005.
German, Carl L., “Economic situation and Outlook for U.S. Grains and Oilseeds”, Middletown, Delaware, presented at the Agronomy Twilight Session(s), June and August 2005.
