A collection of publications related to dairy management, economic decision-making, and risk management. It includes more research-based publications such as peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and scientific presentations; and more extension-based publications such as extension reports, magazines, and press releases.
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Journal Articles
2011Giordano, J. O., P. M. Fricke, M. C. Wiltbank, and V. E. Cabrera. 2011. An Economic Decision-Making Decision Support System for Selection of Reproductive Management Programs on Dairy Farms. Journal of Dairy Science 94:6216-6232. Valvekar, M., J. P. Chavas, B. W. Gould, and V. E. Cabrera. 2011. Revenue Risk Management, Risk Aversion and the Use of LGM-Dairy Insurance. Agricultural Systems 104:671-678. Cabrera, V.E., Janowski, J.M. 2011. Wisconsin Dairy Business and Production Survey: Comparison Between Farms Planning to Expand and Farms Not Planning to Expand. Journal of Extension 3RIB1 ( http://www.joe.org/joe/2011june/rb1.php ). Chidmi, B., D. Solís, and V. E. Cabrera. 2011. Analyzing the Sources of Technical Efficiency Among Heterogeneous Dairy Farms: A Quantile Regression Approach. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 3(7): 318–324 . Pínzon-Sanchéz, C., V. E. Cabrera and P.L. Ruegg. 2011. Decision Tree Analysis of Treatment Strategies for Mild and Moderate Cases of Clinical Mastitis. Journal of Dairy Sci. 94:1873-1892. 2010Breuer, N. E., C. W. Fraisse, and Cabrera, V.E. 2010. The Cooperative Extension Service as a boundary organization for diffusion of climate forecast: A 5-year study. Journal of Extension 4RIB7 ( http://www.joe.org/joe/2010august/rb7.php ). Valvekar, M., Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W. 2010. Identifying optimal strategies for guaranteeing target dairy income over feed cost. Journal of Dairy Science 93:3350-3357. Cabrera, V.E. 2010. A large Markovian linear program for replacement policies to optimize dairy herd net income for diets and nitrogen excretion. Journal of Dairy Science 93:394-406. Cabrera, V.E., Solis, D., del Corral, J. 2010. Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Dairy Farms in Wisconsin. Journal of Dairy Science 93:387-393.
Inostroza, J.F., Shaver, R.D., Cabrera, V.E.,
and Tricarico, J.M. 2010. Effect of diets containing a
controlled-release urea product on milk yield, composition and
component yields in commercial Wisconsin dairy herds and
economic implications. Professional
Animal Scientist 26:175-180. 2009Cabrera, V.E., Stavast, L.J., Baker, T.T., Wood, M.K., Cram, D.S., Flynn, R.P., and Ulery, A.L. 2009. Soil and runoff response to dairy manure application on rangeland. Agriculture, Ecology, and Environment 131:255-262 Cabrera, V.E., Solis, D., Letson, D. 2009. Optimal crop insurance under climate variability: contrasting insurer and farmer interests. Transactions of the ASABE 52, 623-631
AitSahlia, F., Wang, C., Cabrera, V.E.,
Uryasev, S., Fraisse, C.W. 2009. Optimal crop planting schedules
and financial hedging strategies. Annals
of Operations Research DOI: 10.1007/s10479-009-0551-2
Liu, J., Men, C., Men, C., Cabrera, V.E.,
Uryasev, S., Fraisse, C.W. 2009. Optimizing crop insurance
under climate variability. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
DOI: 10.1175/2007JAMC1490.1 2008Cabrera, V.E., Hagevoort, R., Solis, D., Kirksey, R., Diemer, J.A. 2008. Economic Impact of Milk Production in the State of New Mexico. Journal of Dairy Science 91:2144-2150. Cabrera, V.E., Mathis, C.P., Kirksey, R.E., Baker, T.T. 2008. Development of a seasonal prediction model for manure excretion by dairy cattle. The Professional Animal Scientist 24:175-183 Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N.E., Hildebrand, P.E. 2008. Participatory modeling in dairy farm systems: a method for building consensual environmental sustainability using seasonal climate forecasts. Climatic Change 89, 395-409 Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., Ingram, K.T. Broad, K., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2008. AgClimate: A case study in participatory decision support system development.Climatic Change 87, 385-403
Fraisse, C., Cabrera, V.E., Breuer,
N.E., Baez, J., Quispe, J. Matos, E. 2008. El Niño
– Southern Oscillation Influences on Soybean Yields in
Eastern Paraguay.International Journal of Climatology 28,
1339-1407 2007Cabrera, V.E., S. Jagtap, and P.E. Hildebrand. 2007. Strategies to limit (minimize) nitrogen leaching on dairy farms driven by seasonal climate forecasts.Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment 122, 479-489
Cabrera, V.E., Letson, D., Podesta, G.
2007. The value of the climate information when Farm Programs
matter. Agricultural
Systems 93, 25-42 2006Cabrera, V.E., de Vries, A., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2006. Manure nitrogen production in North Florida dairy farms: A comparison of three models. Journal of Dairy Science 89, 1830-1841 Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N.E. and Hildebrand, P.E. 2006. North Florida dairy farmer perception toward the use of seasonal climate forecast technology. Climatic Change 78, 479-491 Cabrera, V.E., Fraisse, C., Letson, D., Podesta, G., Novak, J. 2006. Impact of climate information in reducing farm risk by selecting crop insurance programs.Transactions of the ASABE 49, 1223-1233 Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., Jones, J.W., Letson, D., and de Vries, A. 2006. An integrated North Florida dairy farm model to reduce environmental impacts under seasonal climate variability. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment 113, 82-97
Fraisse, C. W., Bellow, J. G., Breuer, N., Cabrera,
V.E., Hatch, L., Hoogenboom, G., Ingram, K., Jones,
J. W., O'Brien, J.J., Paz, J., Zierden, D. 2006. AgClimate: A
Climate Forecast Information System for Agricultural Risk
Management in the Southeastern USA. Computer and
Electronics in Agriculture 53, 13-27 2005Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N.E. Hildebrand, P.E., and Letson, D. 2005. The dynamic north-Florida dairy farm model: a user-friendly computerized tool for increasing profits while minimizing environmental impacts. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 49, 286-308
Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E. and
Jones, J.W. 2005. Modeling the effect of household composition
on the welfare of limited-resource farmers in Coastal
Cañete, Peru. Agricultural Systems 86, 207-222 |
Book Chapters
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Cabrera, V. E., P. E. Hildebrand. 2012. Chapter 7th: Linear programming for dairy herd simulation and optimization: An integrated approach for decision-making. IN Linear programming - New frontiers in theory and applications. Zoltan, A. M. (Ed.), Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY. Book
Cabrera, V. E., D. Solís, G. A. Baigorria, and D. Letson. 2009. Chapter 7th: Managing climate variability in agricultural analysis. IN: Long, J.A., and D. S. Wells (Eds), Ocean circulation and El Niño: New research, p. 163-179, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY. Book
Hoogenboom, G., C. W. Fraisse, J. W. Jones, K. T. Ingram, J. J. O'Brien, J. G. Bellow, D. Zierden, D. E. Stooksbury, J. O. Paz, A. Garcia y Garcia, L. C. Guerra, D. Letson, N. E. Breuer, Cabrera, V. E., L. U. Hatch, and C. Roncoli. 2007. Climate-based agricultural risk management tools for Florida, Georgia and Alabama, USA. In: Sivakumar, M. V. K. and J. Hansen (Eds.), Climate Prediction and Agriculture: Advances and Challenges, p. 273-278, Springer, Berlin.
Langeveld, J.W.A., Crawford, A., Paine, M., Pinheiro, S., de Boef, W., Kristensen, I.S., Hermansen, J., Dedieu, B., Hildebrand, P., Cabrera, V.E., Jansen, D., and Dixon, J. 2006. Project setup and learning processes in participative systems oriented research initiatives. In: H. Langeveld, N. Roling (Eds), Changing European farming systems for a better future. New visions for rural areas. p. 89-91, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen.
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Invited Scientific Presentations, Abstracts and Proceedings
2012Cabrera, V.E. January 2012. Optimizing Dairy Farm Livelihoods: Integrating Economics and Environment (Presentation) (Broadcast) Dutreuil, M., and Cabrera, V.E. 2012. The Integrated Farm System Model. (Presentation) 2011Cabrera, V.E., Giordano, J., Fricke, P. 2011. Economics of Resynchronization with Chemical Tests to Identify Non-Pregnant Cows. Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council Annual Convention. Kansas City, MO, 10-11 November 2011. (Invited). (Presentation) (Paper) Pinzón-Sánchez, C., Cabrera, V.E., Ruegg, P.L. 2011. Decision tree analysis of treatment strategies for mild and moderated cases of clinical mastitis occurring in early lactation. The AABP Proc. 2011. (Paper) Cabrera, V.E. 2011. The need for applied research and decision support tools in dairy farm management and decision-making. 2011 ADSA Foundation Lecture. (Invited). (Presentation) (Paper) Souza, H., Rivera, H., Crump, P., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Estimating field conception rates for Holstein sires in US herds (ACE index) and conception rate correlation from the same sires used for AI after natural estrus and timed AI breedings. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 1):26. (Abstract) (Poster) Giordano, J.O., Fricke, P.M., Wiltbank, M.C., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Daily Markov-chain simulation model for selection of reproductive management programs in dairy herds. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 1): 256. (Abstract) (Presentation) Dutreuil, M., Wattiaux, M., Gildersleeve, R., Barham, B., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Impact of feeding strategies on milk production and income over feed cost: A case study of organic, grazing, and conventional Wisconsin dairy farms. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 1): 313. (Abstract) (Poster) Cabrera, V.E., Fricke, P.M, Ruegg, P.L., Shaver, R., Wiltbank, M., Weigel, K. Cordoba, M. 2011. An integrated approach to improve dairy cow fertility. NRI/AFRI Animal Reproduction Joint PD Meeting, Washington DC, April 19-21, 2011. (Poster) Cabrera, V.E. 2011. The economic value of changes in 21-day pregnancy rate and what controls this value. 21st ADSA Discover Conference: Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Itasca, IL. (Presentation) (Abstract) Cabrera, V.E. 2011. The economic value of changes in 21-day pregnancy rate and what controls this value. 21st ADSA Discover Conference: Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Itasca, IL. (Presentation) (Abstract) Giordano, J.O., Kalantari, A.S., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Economic and reproductive outcome of programs combining timed artificial insemination and estrous detection simulated with a daily Markov-chain model. 21st ADSA Discover Conference: Improving Reproductive Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Itasca, IL. (Abstract) (Poster) Cabrera, V.E., Gildersleeve, R.R., Wattiaux, M., Combs, D., Dutreuil, M., Hardie, C. 2011. Strategies of pasture supplementation on organic and conventional grazing dairies: Assessment of economic, production, and environmental outcomes. OREI PD Meeting, Washington DC, March 16-18, 2011. (Poster) Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Exploring methods to assess the economic value of dairy cattle reproductive programs. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Midwest Meeting, Des Moines. (Invited). (Abstract) (Presentation) Dutreuil, M., Wattiaux, M., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Impact of feeding strategies on milk production and milk income over feed cost: A case study of organic, grazing, and conventional Wisconsin dairy farm. The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service Conference. (Abstract) (Poster) 2010Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Economic decision making for reproduction. Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council Annual Convention. St. Paul, MN, 11-12 November 2010. (Invited). (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Fricke, P.M, Ruegg, P.L., Shaver, R., Wiltbank, M., Weigel, K. Cordoba, M. 2010. An integrated approach to improve dairy cow fertility. NRI/AFRI Animal Reproduction PD Meeting, Milwaukee, WI August 3-4, 2010. (Poster) Janowski, J.M., Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Differences between expanding and non-expanding Wisconsin dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (E-Suppl. 1):T321. (Abstract) (Poster) Giordano, J.O., Fricke, P.M., Wiltbank, M.C., Cabrera, V.E. 2010. A stochastic evaluation of reproductive management programs for dairy herds. Dairy Sci. 93 (E-Suppl. 1):807. (Abstract) (Presentation) Valvekar, M., Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W. 2010. Optimal livestock gross margin for Dairy insurance contract design. Dairy Sci. 93 (E-Suppl. 1):1016. (Abstract) (Presentation) Giordano, J.O., Fricke, P.M., Wiltbank, M.C., Cabrera, V.E. 2010. An economic decision-making model for comparing reproductive management programs in dairy herds. Dairy Sci. 93 (E-Suppl. 3): 58. (Abstract) (Presentation) Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R., Dyk, P. 2010. The Four-State dairy extension feed cost evaluator. Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference. Dubuque, IA, 9-10 June 2010. (Invited). (Presentation) Cabrera, V.E., Vanderlin, J. The Wisconsin dairy ratio benchmark tool. National Farm Business Management Conference. Fargo, ND, 13-17 June 2010. (Abstract) (Presentation) Passos-Fonseca, T.H., Aguirre-Villegas, H.A., Reinemann, D.J., Armentano, L.E., Cabrera, V.E., Norman, J. 2010. Green Cheese: LCA of Energy Intensity and GHG Emissions of Integrated Dairy Bio-Fuels Systems in Wisconsin. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 20-23 June 2010. (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Solis, D., del Corral, J. 2010. The effect of traditional practices in the efficiency of dairy farms in Wisconsin. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, 6-9 February 2010. (Paper) 2009Cabrera, V.E. 2009. When to use gender biased semen: economics. Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council Annual Convention. St. Paul, MN, 12-13 November 2009 and Boise ID 19-20 November 2009. (Invited). (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W., Valvekar, M. 2009. Livestock gross margin insurance for dairy Cattle: an analysis of program performance and cost under alternative policy configurations. AAEA, CAES, & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI, 26-28 July 2009. (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R.D., Wattiaux, M.A. 2009. Optimizing income over feed supplement costs. Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference. Dubuque, IA, 10-11 June 2009. (Invited). (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Pantoja, J., Ruegg, P., Shook, G. 2009. Decision-making for early postpartum subclinical mastitis. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):T13. (Abstract) (Poster) Cabrera, V.E. 2009. A large Markovian linear program model for dairy herd decision-making. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):661. (Invited). (Abstract) (Presentation) Ruiz, M., Cabrera, V.E. 2009. The economic impact of five dairy cattle clinical diseases as measured by the correlation between Lactational incidence risk and the income over feed cost in Wisconsin dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):W1. (Abstract) (Poster) Valvekar, M., Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B. 2009. Analysis of program performance and cost under alternative policy configurations and market conditions. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):W102. (Abstract) (Poster) Janowski, J., Cabrera, V.E. 2009. A stochastic decision support system tool for dairy expansion. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):T236. (Abstract) (Poster) Inostroza, J. F., Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R.D., Tricarico, J.M. 2009. Evaluation of the economic impact of Optigen use in commercial dairy herd diets with varying feed and milk prices. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):M131. (Abstract) (Poster) Inostroza, J. F., Shaver, R.D., Cabrera, V.E., Tricarico, J.M. 2009. Effect of Optigen on milk yield composition and component yields in commercial Wisconsin dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 92 (E-Suppl. 1):T297. (Abstract) Reinemann, D. J., Thompson, P. D., Karthikeyan, K. G., Armentano, L. E., Cabrera, V. E., Norman, J. M., Passos-Fonseca, T. H. Energy intensity and environmental impact of integrated dairy/bio-energy systems in Wisconsin, USA. 7th International Workshop: Modeling Nutrient Digestion and Utilization in Farm Animals. Paris, 10-12 September 2009. (Abstract) Inostroza, J. F., Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R.D., Tricarico, J.M. 2009. Evaluation of the economic impact of Optigen use in commercial dairy herd diets with varying feed and milk prices. Alltech 25th International Symposium, 17-20 May 2009, Lexington, KY. (Poster) Inostroza, J. F., Shaver, R.D., Cabrera, V.E., Tricarico, J.M. 2009. Effect of Optigen on milk yield composition and component yields in commercial Wisconsin dairy farms. Alltech 25th International Symposium, 17-20 May 2009, Lexington, KY. (Poster) 2008Cabrera, V.E., Solis, D. 2008. Managing the newly created LGM-Dairy insurance under seasonal climate variability. J. Dairy Sci. 91 (Suppl. 1):654. (Abstract) (Poster) Curran, R., Cabrera, V.E. 2008. The profit opportunity analyzer. Post-conference workshop. Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, Dubuque, IA. (Presentation) 2007Cabrera, V.E., Solis, D., and Letson, D. 2007. Optimal crop-insurance strategies under climate variability: Contrasting insurer and farmer interests. 2007 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, July 29-August 1, 2007. (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E. 2007. NM-Manure: a seasonal prediction model of manure excretion for lactating dairy cows in New Mexico. ASABE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, June 18-20, 2007. (Poster) (Paper) 2006Cabrera, V.E. 2006. Prediction of manure excretion by lactating cows in the high plains. NM/TX Highlights Conference. Clovis, October 11, 2006. (Presentation) Langeveld, J.W.A., Crawford, A., Paine, M., Pinheiro, S., de Boef, W., Kristensen, I.S., Hermansen, J., Dedieu, B., Hildebrand, P., Cabrera, V.E., Jansen, D., and Dixon, J. 2006. Project setup and learning processes in participative systems oriented research initiatives. 7th European IFSA Symposium, May 2006 Wageningen, The Netherlands. Cabrera, V.E., and Letson, D. 2006. Optimal Climate Crop Insurance Strategy: Contrasting Insurer and Farmer Interests. NOAA 2006 Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop: Research and Applications on Use and Impacts. March 2006, Tucson, Arizona. (Presentation) Hayes, R., Cabrera, V.E., and Baker, M. 2006. Impact of Extension in the Cañete Valley of Peru: A Convergence of Spatial, Economical, Statistical and Anecdotal Evidence. Cornell University's 3rd Annual Latin American Studies Program. February 2006, Ithaca, NY. (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N.E. Hildebrand, P.E., and Letson, D. 2006. The dynamic North Florida dairy farm model: A user-friendly computerized tool for increasing profits while minimizing N leaching under varying climatic conditions. American Farm Bureau Federation, 87th Annual Convention. January 2006, Nashville, Tennessee. (Poster) 2005Cabrera, V.E., Fraisse, C., Letson, D., Podesta, G., and Novak, J. 2005. Impact of climate information in reducing farm risk by selecting crop insurance programs. Paper accepted to the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Workshop. Climate Science in Support of Decision making. November 2005, Arlington, Virginia. (Poster) Cabrera, V.E., Letson, D., and Podesta, G. 2005. Climate information to reduce farm risk. The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems. ASAE Meeting Presentation Paper Number: 053057. July 2005, Tampa, Florida. (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E. 2005. Towards proactive environmental protection: the case of north Florida dairy farms and groundwater nitrogen pollution. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting. April 2005, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Abstract) (Presentation) Cabrera, V.E., and Letson, D. 2005. The value of climate information when farm programs matter. Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop Research and Applications on Use and Impacts. March 2005, Columbia University, Palisades, New York. (Abstract) (Presentation) Fraisse, C., Bellow, J., Breuer, N., Cabrera, V.E., Hoogenboom, and Ingram, K. 2005. A vision for the Southeast Climate Consortium Extension Program. Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop Research and Applications on Use and Impacts. March 2005, Columbia University, Palisades, New York. (Abstract) Jones, J.W., Fraisse, C., Hildebrand, P.E., Breuer, N., Cabrera, V.E., and O’Brien, J.J. 2005. User-driven research and agricultural system decision support. American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting. February 2005, Washington, D.C. (Abstract) 2004Cabrera, V.E., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2004. Economic and ecologic assessment of groundwater nitrogen pollution from north Florida dairy farm systems: an interdisciplinary approach. Sixth IFSA European Symposium of the Farming Systems and Rural Systems Research and Extension. April 2004, Vila Real, Portugal. (Paper) Breuer, N. E., Hildebrand, P.E., Cabrera, V.E. 2004. Assessing socioeconomic resilience of rural livelihood systems in an Ecuadorian agrosocioecosystem. Sixth IFSA European Symposium of the Farming Systems and Rural Systems Research and Extension. April 2004, Vila Real, Portugal. (Paper) Cabrera, V.E. 2004. Participatory modeling of north Florida dairy farm systems. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting. March 2004, Dallas, Texas. (Abstract) Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., Jones, J.W. 2004. El Niño southern oscillation impact on nitrogen leaching in north Florida dairy forage systems. Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop Research and Applications on Use and Impacts. March 2004, Tallahassee, Florida. (Abstract) Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2004. Continuous stakeholder feedback: improving adoption and user-friendliness of climate variability-based information and tools for livestock production. Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop Research and Applications on Use and Impacts. March 2004, Tallahassee, Florida. (Abstract) Cabrera, V.E. 2004. Economic and ecologic assessment of groundwater nitrogen pollution from north Florida dairy farm systems: an interdisciplinary approach. The 68th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences. March 2004, Orlando, Florida. (Abstract) Cabrera, V.E., Jones, J.W. 2004. El Niño Southern Oscillation impact on nitrogen leaching in north Florida dairy farm systems. Biological Systems Simulation Conference. March 2004, Gainesville, Florida. (Abstract) 2002Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E. 2002. Modeling family dynamics and household welfare in Cañete, Peru. 17th Symposium International Farming Systems Association, November, 2002, Orlando, Florida. (Presentation) (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N.E., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2002. Assessing the impact of long-term climate forecasting on north central Florida livestock producers using linear programming. International Workshop on Regional Integrated Assessment of Climate Impacts. Castelvecchio, September 2002. Pascoly, Italy. (Abstract) (Presentation) 2000Cabrera, V.E., Baker, M., Hildebrand, P.E. 2000. Formative evaluation of Valle Grande Rural Institute. 27th National Agricultural Education Research Conference. December 2000, San Diego, California. (Paper) Cabrera, V.E., Baker, M., Hildebrand, P.E. 2000. Farm problems, solutions, and extension programs for small farmers in Cañete, Peru. 16th Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. April 2000, Arlington, Virginia. (Paper) 1999Cabrera, V.E. 1999. Modeling diversity within an agricultural community in Peru. 4th Biennial Meeting of the North American Chapter, International Farming Systems Association. October 1999, Guelph, Canada. (Abstract) (Presentation) |
Extension Publications
2011Gould, B.W., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. LGM-Dairy: A viable risk management program. Cheese Reporter 16 December 2011. Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Improving your dairy farm bottom line by using price risk management. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Choose the best reproductive program for your dairy herd. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Differences between dairy farms planning to expand and farms not planning to expand. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2011. Treatment strategies for mild and moderate cases of clinical mastitis in early lactation. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Gould, B.W., Cabrera, V.E. 2011. USDA’s Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy: What is it and how it can be used for risk management. University of Wisconsin Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 2010Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Dairy management decision-making tools available online from UW-Extension. News from UW Cooperative Extension. 03 August 2010. Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., y J.W. Jones. 2010. Opciones de Manejo Basadas en el Clima para Productores de Ganado Vacuno en el Centro-Norte de Florida. University of Florida IFAS Extension. Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Exploring best replacement policies in dairy herds. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Get the most from livestock gross margin for dairy insurance. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Optigen® could be a viable substitute for high-priced Soybean. Dairy Management Fact Sheet. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Janowski, J., Cabrera, V.E. 2010. Differences between expanding and non-expanding Wisconsin dairy farms. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Dutreuil, M. Hurtaud, C. Martin, B. Agabriel, C., Cabrera, V.E. 2010. How feeding systems influence milk quality on French dairy farms? University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. 2009Cabrera, V.E., Bolton, K., Hoffman, P. 2009. Cost-benefit of accelerated liquid feeding program for dairy heifers. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2009. Economic analysis of switching milking frequency. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2009. Sexed semen: Big profits in well managed heifers. Repro Connections. Accelerated Genetics. November 2009. Cabrera, V.E. 2009. Economic value of sexed semen programs for dairy heifers. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R., Wattiaux, M. 2009. Income over feed supplement cost (IOFSC). University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E., Shaver, R.D., Wattiaux, M.A. 2009. Free Spreadsheet lets you ask feeding "what ifs." Hoard's Dairyman, 10 June 2009. Sterry, R. Brusveen, D., Cabrera, V.E., Weigel, K., Fricke, P. 2009. Why they use sexed semen. Hoard's Dairyman, 25 March 2009. Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W., Valvekar, M. 2009. LGM-Dairy: livestock gross margin for dairy cattle. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. 2008Gould, B.W., Mitchel, P., Cabrera, V.E. 2008. USDA's gross margin insurance program for dairy: what is it and can it be used for risk management. 22 pg Marketing and Policy Briefing Paper. University of Wisconsin Ag and Applied Economics Department. Valvekar, M., Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W. 2008. LGM-Dairy: livestock gross margin for dairy, a new risk management tool available for Wisconsin dairy farmers. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E., Gould, B.W., Valvekar, M. 2008. LGM-Dairy: livestock gross margin for dairy cattle. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2008. Optimal corn grain feeding in Wisconsin dairy diets. University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Management. Cabrera, V.E. 2008. Successful heat-stress abatement. Disminución exitosa del estrés calórico. Manejo Lechero. April 2008. Cabrera, V.E. 2008. Good nutrient balance quite valuable. Clovis News Journal. 5 February 2008. 2007Cabrera, V.E., Kirksey, R., and Mathis, C. 2007. Grazing-N: A nitrogen balance model for grazing dairy heifers and dry cows in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Circular 611, Las Cruces, NM. Cabrera, V.E. 2007. Calculate how much manure nitrogen you can add to intensively managed dairy grazing fields. Western Dairy News. Hoards Dairyman. November 2007. Cabrera, V.E. 2007. User manual of Grazing-N: A nitrogen balance model for grazing dairy heifers and dry cows in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide 209, Las Cruces, NM. Marsalis, M.A., Cabrera, V.E., Lauriault, L.M. 2007. Alfalfa yield predictor. Alfalfa Market News. 15 November 2007. Cabrera, V.E., and Hagevoort, R. 2007. Importance of the New Mexico dairy industry. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Circular 613, Las Cruces, NM. Cabrera, V.E. 2007. Free dairy software. Clovis News Journal. 5 November 2007. Cabrera, V.E. 2007. Farm systems simulation important. Clovis News Journal. 30 April 2007. 2006Cabrera, V.E. 2006. Dairy efficient water users. Clovis News Journal. 5 September 2006. Cabrera, V.E. 2006. Dairy industry leads state's agricultural activity. Clovis News Journal. 4 July 2006. 2005Breuer, N, Canales, G., Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., Galindo, S. Kulstad, T. Manganyi, T. Morris, M. Ramos, L., Stonebrook, E., and Toro, D. 2005. Potential Applications of Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Water Management and Extension Agent Perceptions of Water Issues in South Florida. The Southeast Climate Consortium Technical Report Series SECC-05-005, Gainesville, FL. Cabrera, V.E., Letson, D., and Podesta, G. 2005. The value of climate information when farm programs matter. The Southeast Climate Consortium Technical Report Series SECC-05-004, Gainesville, FL. Cabrera, V.E., Breuer, N., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2005. Climate-based management to reduce nitrate leaching from dairies in the Suwannee River Basin. University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Circular 1464. Gainesville, FL. Breuer, N., Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., and Jones, J.W. 2005. Climate-based management options for north central Florida Beef Cattle Producers. University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Circular 1476. Gainesville, FL. Fraisse, C., Bellow, J., Breuer, N., Cabrera, V.E., Jones, J.W., Ingram, K., and Hoogenboom, G. 2005. Strategic plan for the Southeast Climate Consortium extension program. The Southeast Climate Consortium. Technical Report Series 05-02. Gainesville, Florida. 2004Barham, J., Gichon, Y., Humphries, S., Rossi, F., Alvira, D., Rios, A. Hildebrand, P.E., Cabrera, V.E., and Breuer, N. 2004. Assessment of the format, content, and potential uses of the AgClimate Website and crop yield risk assessment tool by extension agents in north Florida. The Southeast Climate Consortium Technical Report Series SECC-04-01. Gainesville, FL. Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., and Jones, J.W. 2004. Modeling the effect of household composition on the welfare of limited-resource farmers in Cañete, Peru. University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department Staff Paper Series SP 04-01. Gainesville, FL. 2003Hildebrand, P.E., Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., and Sullivan, A.J. 2003. Modeling diverse livelihood strategies in rural livelihood systems using ethnographic linear programming. University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department, Staff Paper Series, SP 03-05. Gainesville, Florida. Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., and Jones, J.W. 2003. Potential response of north central Florida livestock producers to long-term climate forecasting. University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department Staff Paper Series SP 03-04. Gainesville, FL. Hildebrand, P.E., and Cabrera, V.E. 2003. Modeling and analyzing small farm livelihood systems with linear programming. University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department Staff Paper Series SP 03-03. Gainesville, FL. Breuer, N.E., Cabrera, V.E., Hildebrand, P.E., and Jones, J.W. 2003. Potential response of north central Florida livestock producers to long-term climate forecasting. The Southeast Climate Consortium Technical Report Series SECC-01-03. Tallahassee, FL. Cabrera, V.E., and Hildebrand, P.E. 2003. Economic and ecologic assessment of groundwater nitrogen pollution from north-Florida dairy farms: an interdisciplinary approach. University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department Staff Paper Series SP 03-02. Gainesville, FL. 1999Cabrera, V.E., M. Downs, M. Langholtz, A. Mugisha, R. Sandals, A.J. Shriar, and D. Veach. 1999. Potential use of long range climate forecasts by agricultural extension agents in Florida: a Sondeo report. University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department Staff Paper Series SP 99-09. Gainesville, FL. |
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