College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Bio-Info

Biographical Information

Gerald D. Schwab, Emeritus Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at Michigan State University.  Professional responsibilities included project leader for farm management extension and FIRM AoE (Farm Information Resources Management Area of Expertise) team, and Michigan representative to the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee. Extension activities include the Pork Industry Team with a focus on economic issues concerning swine firms.

Professional Interests 

• Farm Business Planning
• Farm Financial Analysis and Record-keeping
• Swine Farm Economics
• Field Crop Sustainable Systems

Students

• List of advisees and respective theses/dissertations topics

Pubs Online

• MSU Library
• AgEconSearch
• Books World Cat

Notable Docs/Pres

• Regional Competitive Position of Pork Industry. 2004. By Adhikari, Bishwa B., Harsh, Stephen B. and Schwab, Gerald.  Selected Paper – AAEA Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO.
• Completing Financial and Net Worth Statements: Some Issues. 2004. by Gerald D. Schwab, Roger Betz and  Eric Wittenberg.
• Farm Income Tax Record Book. 2000. by Gerald Schwab. MSU Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Bulletin e1144.
• Chapter Outlines – Managing the Farm Business. 1981. by Harsh, Stephen B., Larry J. Connor, and Gerald D. Schwab.