HR job title
- Retired Senior Professor
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Conner, J. Richard Senior Professor
Positions
- Senior Professor, Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Conner's research emphasizes the integration of economics with ecology in the management of grazinglands and related resources. His work has dealt with such issues as how to select the optimal combination of wildlife/ livestock enterprises while considering both biological diversity and relative levels and variation in enterprise costs and prices. Much of his work has been directed toward the development of analytical methodologies which facilitate incorporating the impacts of variation inherent to range- related enterprises into management decisions. Dr. Conner also participates in an interdisciplinary team dedicated to the development of computerized decision support systems (DSS) for use by grazingland resource managers. The DSS are designed to assist resource managers in both strategic and tactical planning and provide a means of appropriately accounting for both economic and ecologic consequences of alternative management practices.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Sorice, M. G., Haider, W., Conner, J. R., & Ditton, R. B.
(2011).
Incentive structure of and private landowner participation in an endangered species conservation program. Conservation Biology.
25(3), 587-596.
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Sorice, M. G., & Conner, J. R.
(2010).
Predicting Private Landowner Intentions to Enroll in an Incentive Program to Protect Endangered Species. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
15(2), 77-89.
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Lemberg, B., Mjelde, J. W., Conner, J. R., Griffin, R. C., Rosenthal, W. D., & Stuth, J. W.
(2002).
An interdisciplinary approach to valuing water from brush control. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION.
38(2), 409-422.
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Lee, A. C., Conner, J. R., Mjelde, J. W., Richardson, J. W., & Stuth, J. W.
(2001).
Regional cost share necessary for rancher participation in brush control. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
26(2), 478-490.
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Jochec, K. G., Mjelde, J. W., Lee, A. C., & Conner, J. R.
(2001).
Use of seasonal climate forecasts in rangeland-based livestock operations in West Texas. JOURNAL OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY.
40(9), 1629-1639.
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Thurow, A. P., Conner, J. R., Thurow, T. L., & Garriga, M. D.
(2001).
A preliminary analysis of Texas ranchers' willingness to participate in a brush control cost-sharing program to improve off-site water yields. 37(1), 139-152.
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Neto, J., Conner, J. R., Stuth, J. W., Hamilton, W. T., & Richardson, J. W.
(1998).
Management strategies and climate impact change on rangelands. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira.
33(9), 1533-1541.
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CONNER, J. R.
(1994).
ASSESSING THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE-CHANGE ON GRAZINGLANDS. Climatic Change.
28(1-2), 143-157.
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ROWAN, R. C., WHITE, L. D., & CONNER, J. R.
(1994).
UNDERSTANDING CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS IN STOCKING RATE CHANGE OVER TIME. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
47(5), 349-354.
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MJELDE, J. W., HARRIS, W. D., CONNER, J. R., SCHNITKEY, G. D., GLOVER, M. K., & GAROIAN, L.
(1992).
EXISTENCE OF UNIQUE LIMITING PROBABILITY VECTORS IN STOCHASTIC-PROCESSES WITH MULTIPLE TRANSITION MATRICES. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS.
17(2), 303-313.
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Mjelde, J. W., Conner, J. R., Stuth, J. W., Jensen, J., Chang, C., & Jones, J. B.
(1992).
The emerging exotic ungulate livestock industry: A survey of current producers. Agribusiness.
8(5), 473-484.
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STUTH, J. W., SCIFRES, C. J., HAMILTON, W. T., & CONNER, J. R.
(1991).
MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AS GUIDANCE FOR EFFECTIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY GRAZINGLAND RESEARCH. Agricultural Systems.
36(1), 43-63.
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Ekblad, S. L., Hamilton, W. T., Stuth, J. W., & Conner, J. R.
(1991).
RangeCon: a management evaluation system for assessing success of selected range improvement practices. AI APPLICATIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
5(3), 9-20.
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GAROIAN, L., MJELDE, J. W., & CONNER, J. R.
(1990).
OPTIMAL STRATEGIES FOR MARKETING CALVES AND YEARLINGS FROM RANGELAND. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
72(3), 604-613.
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VANTASSELL, L. W., RICHARDSON, J. W., & CONNER, J. R.
(1990).
SIMULATION OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR USE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION STUDIES. Agricultural Systems.
34(4), 319-336.
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RIECHERS, R. K., CONNER, J. R., & HEITSCHMIDT, R. K.
(1989).
ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF ALTERNATIVE STOCKING RATE ADJUSTMENT TACTICS - A SIMULATION APPROACH. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
42(2), 165-171.
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GLOVER, M. K., & CONNER, J. R.
(1988).
A MODEL FOR SELECTING OPTIMAL COMBINATIONS OF LIVESTOCK AND DEER LEASE-HUNTING ENTERPRISES. Wildlife Society Bulletin: perspectives on wildlife conservation and sustainable use.
16(2), 158-163.
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VANTASSELL, L. W., HEITSCHMIDT, R. K., & CONNER, J. R.
(1987).
MODELING VARIATION IN RANGE CALF GROWTH UNDER CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
40(4), 310-314.
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Steinbach, D. W., Conner, J. R., Glover, M. K., & Inglis, J. M.
(1987).
Economic and operational characteristics of recreational leasing in the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains of Texas. 496-515.
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STUTH, J. W., BRISKE, D. D., CONNER, J. R., HEITSCHMIDT, R. K., HUSTON, J. E., KOTHMAN, M. M., PINCHAK, W. E., & TAYLOR, C. A.
(1986).
GRAZING RESEARCH IN TEXAS, 1980-85. 1-68.
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HAMILTON, W. T., CONNER, J. R., STUTH, J. W., MCBRYDE, G. L., & VEGA, A. J.
(1986).
INCORPORATING PRECIPITATION-INDUCED VARIATION IN ANNUAL FORAGE PRODUCTION INTO ECONOMIC-ANALYSES OF RANGE IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES. 1-16.
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Lundgren, G. K., Conner, J. R., & Pearson, H. A.
(1984).
An economic analysis of five forest- grazing management systems in the southeastern United States
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SCRIVNER, J. H., & CONNER, J. R.
(1984).
COSTS AND RETURNS OF ANGORA GOAT ENTERPRISES WITH AND WITHOUT COYOTE PREDATION. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
37(2), 166-171.
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GAROIAN, L., CONNER, J. R., & SCIFRES, C. J.
(1984).
ECONOMIC-EVALUATION OF FIRE-BASED IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MACARTNEY ROSE. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
37(2), 111-115.
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Lundgren, G. K., Conner, J. R., & Pearson, H. A.
(1983).
An economic analysis of forest grazing on four timber management situations. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry.
7(3), 119-124.
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Conner, J. R., Freund, R. J., & Godwin, M. R.
(1972).
Risk Programming: An Aid in Planning ReservoirIrrigation Systems. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
54(2), 249-254.
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Bathke, W. L., Freund, R. J., & Conner, J. R.
(1970).
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL TO EVALUATE HYDROLOGIC RISK IN WATER RESOURCE SYSTEM DESIGN1. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION.
6(4), 476-482.
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Conner, J. R., & Welsch, D. E.
(1968).
Use of Domain Estimators with Unequal Probability in Sample Surveys. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION.
63(323), 984-992.
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Van Liew, D.
An Economic Comparison of Prescribed Extreme Fire and Alternative Methods for Managing Invasive Brush Species in Texas: a Modeling Approach. Open Agriculture Journal.
6(1), 17-26.
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Sorice, M. G., Conner, J. R., Kreuter, U. P., & Wilkins, R. N.
Centrality of the Ranching Lifestyle and Attitudes Toward a Voluntary Incentive Program to Protect Endangered Species. Rangeland Ecology and Management.
65(2), 144-152.
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Kreuter, U. P., Wolfe, D. W., Hays, K. B., & Conner, J. R.
Conservation Credits-Evolution of a Market-Oriented Approach to Recovery of Species of Concern on Private Land. Rangeland Ecology and Management.
70(3), 264-272.
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Kreuter, U. P., Rowan, R. C., Conner, J. R., Stuth, J. W., & Hamilton, W. T.
Decision support software for estimating the economic efficiency of grazingland production. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
49(5), 464-469.
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Olenick, K. L., Conner, J. R., Wilkins, R. N., Kreuter, U. P., & Hamilton, W. T.
Economic implications of brush treatments to improve water yield. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
57(4), 337-345.
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Olenick, K. L., Wilkins, R. N., & Conner, J. R.
Increasing off-site water yield and grassland bird habitat in Texas through brush treatment practices. Ecological Economics.
49(4), 469-484.
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Kreuter, U. P., Tays, M. R., & Conner, J. R.
Landowner willingness to participate in a Texas brush reduction program. JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT.
57(3), 230-237.
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Kreuter, U. P., Nair, M. V., Jackson-Smith, D., Conner, J. R., & Johnston, J. E.
Property rights Orientations and rangeland management objectives: Texas, Utah, and Colorado. Rangeland Ecology and Management.
59(6), 632-639.
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Olenick, K. L., Kreuter, U. P., & Conner, J. R.
Texas landowner perceptions regarding ecosystem services and cost-sharing land management programs. Ecological Economics.
53(2), 247-260.
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Sorice, M. G., Haider, W., Conner, J. R., & Ditton, R. B.
(2011).
Incentive structure of and private landowner participation in an endangered species conservation program. Conservation Biology.
25(3), 587-596.
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chapter
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Conner, J. R.
(2007).
Economic aspects of Texas quails. Texas quails: Ecology and management.
(pp. 313-326).
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Conner, J. R.
(2004).
Brush management economic and financial considerations. Brush Management: Past, Present, Future.
(pp. 213-226).
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Conner, J. R.
(2007).
Economic aspects of Texas quails. Texas quails: Ecology and management.
(pp. 313-326).
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conference paper
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HAMILTON, W. T., WELCH, T. G., MYRICK, B. R., LYONS, B. G., STUTH, J. W., & CONNER, J. R.
(1993).
EXSEL - EXPERT-SYSTEM FOR BRUSH AND WEED-CONTROL TECHNOLOGY SELECTION. 391-398.
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VANTASSELL, L. W., CONNER, J. R., & RICHARDSON, J. R.
(1990).
MODELING CYCLICAL CATTLE PRICES IN A MONTE-CARLO SETTING. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
1351-1351.
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STUTH, J. W., CONNER, J. R., HAMILTON, W. T., RIEGEL, D. A., LYONS, B. G., MYRICK, B. R., & COUCH, M. J.
(1990).
RSPM - A RESOURCE SYSTEMS PLANNING-MODEL FOR INTEGRATED RESOURCE-MANAGEMENT. Journal of Biogeography.
531-540.
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RIECHERS, R. K., CONNER, J. R., LEE, J. G., & HEITSCHMIDT, R. K.
(1988).
EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE STOCKING RATE TACTICS - A STOCHASTIC-DOMINANCE APPROACH. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
1186-1186.
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VANTASSELL, L. W., RICHARDSON, J. W., & CONNER, J. R.
(1987).
INCORPORATING ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTIES IN RANCH SIMULATION. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
1079-1079.
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HAMILTON, W. T., WELCH, T. G., MYRICK, B. R., LYONS, B. G., STUTH, J. W., & CONNER, J. R.
(1993).
EXSEL - EXPERT-SYSTEM FOR BRUSH AND WEED-CONTROL TECHNOLOGY SELECTION. 391-398.
Teaching
teaching activities
- AGEC325 Prin Farm & Ranch Mgmt Instructor
- AGEC422 Land Economics Instructor
- AGEC684 Professional Internship Instructor
- AGEC691 Research Instructor
- RENR410 Ecosystem Management Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Flack, Rebecca Lynn (2009-05). An economic analysis of a large scale ashe juniper clearing project in the Leon River watershed.
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Gao, Weiqian (2016-12). Examining the Impact of Grazing Pressure and Severe Winter Disasters on Livestock Population Dynamics in Mongolian Rangeland.
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Huff, Juanita Katheryn (2016-08). Climate Change and Recreation: Impacts of Climate Change on Landscape Services Associated with Tourism in Big Bend National Park.
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Jones, Jason Samuel (2006-10). Development of a Decision Support Geographic Information System for land restoration programs in the Leon, Lampasas, and Bosque River Watersheds.
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Leal, Ligaya Rubas (2015-01). Application of Remote Sensing Technology and Ecological Modeling of Forest Carbon Stocks in Mt. Apo Natural Park, Philippines.
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Sultenfuss, Sherry D. (2009-05). Changing Patterns of Rangeland Use: Functional Characteristics of the Economics and Operations of Fee Hunting Enterprises in Central and South Texas.
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Van Liew, Dustin Bruce (2009-05). Economic feasibility and risk of using prescribed extreme fire as an invasive brush management tool in Texas.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University at Galveston - (Galveston, Texas, United States) 1970
- M.S. in Statistics, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1967
- B.S. in Agronomy, Texas A&M University at Galveston - (Galveston, Texas, United States) 1965
Contact
first name
- J. Richard
has last name
- Conner
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Agricultural Economics
2124 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2124
USA
Other
- jrc@tamu.edu