James H. Hilker
Dr. James Hilker was appointed in the tenure system at MSU. He joined the Department in 1982 and retired in 2020. Professor and Extension Marketing Economist, Hilker taugh marketing concepts to students and farmers for over 30 years. He has also wrote the Outlook Article in the Michigan Farm News for over 20 years. Professor Hilker’s name is well known in Michigan and other Mid-Western states.
Research and Outreach Interests
- Using pricing alternatives as risk management tools
- Educational programs in marketing
- Probability price forecasts
- Farm level pricing and sales management
- Coordination in the beef industry
- Food industry pricing and sales management
- Price outlook
Teaching Experience
- ABM 130: Farm Management I (2007-present/Fall)
- ABM 225: Commodity Marketing 1 (1983-present/Fall)
- ABM 425: Commodity Marketing II (2000-present/Fall)
- ABM 435: Financial Management in the Agri‐Food System (Help with projects)
Related Work
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Field Crops Webinar Series: Corn, wheat and soybean price outlook
Published on February 4, 2020
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January Market Report
Published on January 16, 2020
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November Crop Report 2019
Published on November 19, 2019
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Farm Bill – It’s decision time
Published on November 18, 2019
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Jim Hilker: August 2019 Crop Market Update
Published on August 20, 2019
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Jim Hilker: Tax Considerations When Exiting Dairy Farming
Published on May 15, 2019
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Jim Hilker: Cattle Inventory, Direction of Cattle Cycle, and Market Update?
Published on March 14, 2019
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Jim Hilker: February 2019 Crop Market Update
Published on February 25, 2019