Clark F. Seavert

Professor
Director, NW Agribusiness Executive Seminar
Rm #228A Ballard Extension Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-3601
clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu
Office: 541.737.1422
Mobile: 503.961.4709
Fax: 541.737.2563

NW Agribusiness Executive Seminar
AgTools™

Research Interest Statement

  • Technology Assessment and Advancement
  • Business Model Innovations and Strategies
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Value Chain Analysis

Clark's current research projects focus on the economic and financial assessment of technology investment strategies with the aim of strengthening sustainable business models in agriculture.

Biographical Sketch

Clark is a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Oregon State University.  He currently teaches classes in investment analysis and agricultural cooperatives.  He also conducts research and Extension activities focusing on the economic and financial assessments to evaluating technologies, developing business model innovations and strategies that optimize technology adoption, and developing risk management tools and conducting workshops to assist agribusinesses in decision-making.  

He attended the College of Southern Idaho, Oregon State University at Eastern Oregon University, and University of Idaho.  His undergraduate degree is in Agri-Business Management with a minor in Crop Science and graduate degree in Agricultural Economics.  He has authored more than 250 scientific, technical, and industry articles, generated over $1.4m for his research and extension programs, and conducted over 350 state and regional workshops for agricultural producers.

Clark began his career with Oregon State University in January 1989 as an Area Extension Farm Management Agent in the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon.  In 1999 he became the Superintendent of the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hood River.  In 2006 he became the Superintendent and Staff Chair of the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora.  In 2010 he accepted the directorship of the Northwest Agribusiness Executive Seminar and change of appointment to conduct research, teach, and extension/outreach activities.

Clark is also instrumental in the development and advancement of the AgToolTM suite of software programs that assist growers in managing the financial risks in agriculture.   The AgToolsTM website hosts the AgProfitTM, AgLeaseTM, and AgFinanceTM software programs, online videos and training modules, which there are currently over 100 registered users.

Selected Articles

Recent Refereed & Peer Reviewed Publications

Journal Articles

Färe, R., C. Wang, and C.F Seavert. 2011. “A Model of Site-Specific Nutrient Management.” Applied Economics, DOI:10.1080/00036846.2011.589820.

Yin, X., C.F. Seavert, and J. le Roux. 2010. Responses of irrigation water use and productivity of sweet sherry to single-lateral drip irrigation and ground covers. Soil Sci. (In press).

Yin, X.,L.E. Long,X.L. Huang, N. Jaja, J. Bai, C.F. Seavert, and J. le Roux. 2010. Transitional effects of double-lateral drip irrigation and straw mulch on irrigation water consumption, mineral nutrition, yields, and storability of sweet cherry. HortTech. (Accepted with revisions).

Eileen M. Perry, Raymond J. Dezzani, Clark F. Seavert and Francis J. Pierce. Spatial variation in tree characteristics and yield in a pear orchard. Precision Agriculture, Volume 11, Number 1. February 2010.

Yin, X., J. Bai, and C.F. Seavert. Pear responses to split fertigation and band placement of nitrogen and phosphorus. HortTech. Volume: 19. Number: 3. Pages: 586-592. 2009.

Baugher, T., J. Schupp, K. Lesser, R.M. Harsh, C. Seavert, K. Lewis, and T. Auvil. Mobile Platforms Increase Orchard Management Efficiency and Profitability. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 824:361-364 http://www.actahort.org/books/824/824_42.htm.

Xinhua, Yin, Clark F. Seavert, Janet Turner, Roberto Núñez-Elisea, and Helen Cahn. Effects of Polypropylene Groundcover on Soil Nutrient Availability, Sweet Cherry Nutrition, and Cash Costs and Returns. HortScience, Volume: 42. Issue: 1. Pages: 147-151. Published: 2007.

Wang, Chenggang, Rolf Färe, & C. F. Seavert. Revenue Capacity Efficiency of Pear Trees and Its Decomposition. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Volume: 131. Number:.1. Pages: 32-40. Published: January 2006.

Clark Seavert, Herb Hinman, and Karen Klonsky. Profitability Analysis for Long-Term Crop Investments. Agricultural Finance Review. Volume: 66. Number: 1. Pages: 125-135. Published: Spring 2006.

Patents and Licenses

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Trent Teegerstrom. AgProfit™ Computer Software Program, version 2.0. Licensed to AFFCO – Australian Fresh Fruit Company, Limited.

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Trent Teegerstrom. AgFinance™ Computer Software Program, version 1.0. Licensed to AFFCO – Australian Fresh Fruit Company, Limited.

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Trent Teegerstrom. AgLease™ Computer Software Program, version 2.0. Licensed to AFFCO – Australian Fresh Fruit Company, Limited.

Webster, Scott, Jinhe Bai & Clark Seavert. Pending - PERISHABLE-FRUIT-BEARING CUT-LIMB PRESERVATION AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD, COATING AND SHIPPING CONTAINER THEREFOR. Docket No.: 102610-0007. Filing Date: June 15, 2007 with the USPTO.

Software Programs

Seavert, Clark, J. Julian, Dani Peters, Herb Hinman, and Trent Teegerstrom. AgLease™ Computer Software Program, version 1.0. Oregon State University Extension Service. 2010. http://agtools.org.

Seavert, Clark, J. Julian, Herb Hinman, and Trent Teegerstrom. AgProfit™ Computer Software Program, version 2.0. Oregon State University Extension Service. 2009. http://agtools.org.

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Karen Klonsky. Budget Editor Computer Software Program, version 1.0. Oregon State University Extension Service, PNW 001-CS. 2007.

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Karen Klonsky. Crop Profitability Analysis Computer Software Program, version 2.0. Oregon State University Extension Service, PNW 002-CS. 2007.

Seavert, Clark, Herb Hinman, and Karen Klonsky. Equitable Crop Lease Computer Software Program, version 1.0. Oregon State University Extension Service, PNW 003-CS. 2007.

CD’s, DVD’s and Educational Websites

Seavert, C., Jim Julian & Dani Peters. AgTools™ for Managing Financial Risk in Agriculture. Website. 2010 Revision. http://agtools.org.

Seavert, C. AgTools™ for Managing Financial Risk in Agriculture. Website. 2007. http://agtools.org.

Seavert, C., & Ketchum, L. Growers' Stories: Managing Financial Risk with CPA and ECL. OSU Extension Publication, DVD 3. 2007.

Recent Extension Publications

Partial List of Cost of Production and Establishment Studies for Selected Crops

Julian, J., C. Seavert, D. McGrath, R. McReynolds, and E. Peachey. 2010. Enterprise Budget: Broccoli, Processed Market, Willamette Valley. OSU Extension Publication, AEB - 03.

Julian, J., Landgren, C., Bondi, M., and C. Seavert. 2009. Christmas Tree Economics: Establishing and Producing Douglas-Fir Christmas Trees in Western Oregon. . OSU Extension Publication AEB - 01.

Julian, J., Seavert, C., Strik, B., and D. Kaufman. 2009. Berry Economics: Establishing and Producing ‘Marion’ Blackberries in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. OSU Extension Publication EM 8773-REVISED.

Julian, J., Clark Seavert, Patty Skinkis, Philip VanBuskirk, & Steve Castagnoli. 2008. Vineyard Economics: Establishing & Producing Pinot Noir Wine Grapes in Western Oregon. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8969-E.

Julian, J., Clark Seavert, & Jeff Olsen. 2008. Enterprise Budget: Hazelnut, Willamette Valley Region. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8556.

Julian, J., Clark Seavert, & Jeff Olsen. 2008. Orchard Economics: The Costs and Returns of Establishing and Producing Hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8748-E.

Julian, J., Clark Seavert, Ed Peachy, Alexander Stone, & Dan McGrath. 2008. Enterprise Budget: Sweet Corn, Organic, Processed Market, Willamette Valley. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8962-E.

Seavert, C., Freeborn, J. & Long, L. 2008. Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing High-Density Sweet Cherries in Wasco County, OSU Extension Service Publication, EM 8802-E.

Seavert, C., Freeborn, J. & Castagnoli, S. 2007. Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing Medium-Density Pears in the Hood River Valley, OSU Extension Service Publication, EM 8822-E.

Seavert, C., Freeborn, J. & Castagnoli, S. 2007. Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing Medium-Density Apples in the Hood River Valley, OSU Extension Service Publication, EM 8929-E.

Seavert, C., Andrews, N., Bubl, C., McReynolds, R., & Freeborn, J. 2007. Enterprise Budget: Leaf Lettuce, Organic, Fresh Market, Willamette Valley. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8931.

Seavert, C., Andrews, N., Bubl, C., McReynolds, R., & Freeborn, J. 2007. Enterprise Budget: Leaf Lettuce, Conventional, Fresh Market, Willamette Valley. OSU Extension Publication, EM 8932.

Abstracts and Proceedings

Julian, J., C.F. Seavert and Olsen, J.L. Orchard Economics: The Costs and Returns of Establishing and Producing Hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley – standard versus double density. Acta Hort. ISHS 2008. Seventh International Congress on Hazelnut.

Seavert. C. F. & Mathew Whiting. Comparing the Economics of Mechanical and Traditional Sweet Cherry Harvest. Acta Hort. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Canopy, Rootstocks and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. 2008.

Seavert. C. F. & L.E. Long. Financial and Economic Comparison Between Establishing a Standard and High Density Sweet Cherry Orchard in Oregon, USA. Acta Hort, 732, ISHS 2008. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Canopy, Rootstocks and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. (pgs. 501-504).

Yin, XH; Seavert, C; Tomasini, N. Impacts of double-line drip irrigation and straw mulching on sweet cherry water use and productivity. HortScience. Volume: 43. Issue: 4. Pages: 1164-1165. 2008.

Yin, XH; Seavert, C. Long-term effects of polypropylene groundcover on soil biology and cash costs and returns. HortScience. Volume: 43. Issue: 4. Pages: 1182-1183. 2008.

Yin, XH; Seavert, C. and Bai. JH. Transitional responses of adult pear to a split nitrogen fertigation and drip irrigation system. HortScience. Volume: 42. Issue: 4. Pages: 902-902. 2007.

Yin, XH; Seavert, C. and Bai. JH. Split fertigation of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on pears. HortScience. Volume: 42. Issue: 4. Pages: 1000-1000. 2007.

Yin, XH; Seavert, C. and Bai. JH. Effects of groundcover and drip irrigation on mineral nutrition and productivity of sweet cherry. HortScience. Volume: 41. Issue: 4. Pages: 1084-1084. 2006.

Posters

Peters, D., C. Seavert, J. Julian. AgTools™ for Managing Financial Risk in Agriculture. Oregon State University Extension Service Outreach and Engagement Conference. November 2010.

Peters, D., C. Seavert, J. Julian. AgTools™ for Managing Financial Risk in Agriculture. American Society of Horticultural Society. Palm Desert, August 2010.

Elkins, Rachel, Janet Turner, Steve Castagnoli, Clark Seavert, Elizabeth Mitcham, William V. Biasi, Ann Colonna. Sensory Evaluation of Alternative Pear Varieties for the U.S. West Coast. American Society of Horticultural Society. New Orleans, August 2006.

Turner, Janet, Ann Colonna, Stephanie Heater, Astrid Schwartz, Simone Schuster, Mary Mosier, Clark Seavert, Lynn Long. Consumer Sensory Evaluation of Cherry Cultivars in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A. Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission Review. November 2005.

Seavert, C.F., Jason Moore and Steve Castagnoli. The Economic Costs and Returns of Establishing and Producing High-Density Pears in Hood River, Oregon U.S.A. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Seavert, C.F., Jason Moore and Steve Castagnoli. The Economic Costs of Producing Pears in Hood River, Oregon U.S.A. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Seavert, C.F., Jason Moore and Steve Castagnoli. The Economic Costs and Returns of Establishing and Producing High-Density Pears in Hood River, Oregon U.S.A. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Seavert, C.F., Jason Moore and Steve Castagnoli. The Economic Costs of Producing Pears in Hood River, Oregon U.S.A. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Seavert, C.F., Tim Righetti and Steve Castagnoli. An Evaluation of Site-Specific Management Strategies in the USA Pear Industry. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Seavert, C.F., Janet Turner, Anna Marin and Ann Colonna. Sensory Evaluation of Pear Cultivars in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A. IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 2-5, 2004.

Turner, Janet, Jinhe Bai, Clark Seavert, Anna Marin, and Ann Colonna. Consumer Preference for Pear Varieties-sensory evaluation of commercial and non-commercial varieties. Washington State Horticultural Society, December 2004

Partial List of Presentations at Professional Meetings

International Fruit Tree Association Annual Meeting, Hershey, PA. Sprayer Technology – Economics, Tools and Technology. 250 participants. March 1, 2006.

Pomology Extension Continuing Conference (PECC) 2006, UC-Davis, CA. The National Technology Roadmap Initiative and Competitive Orchard Systems 2015. (75 participants). March 24, 2006.

37th Australian Cherry Industry Conference, Shepparton, AU. Importance of Profitability to Your Cherry Business. (200 participants) (Keynote Speaker). August 1-3, 2006.

37th Australian Cherry Industry Conference, Shepparton, AU. Crop Profitability Analysis Computer Workshop. (20 participants). August 4, 2006.

IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. North American Pear Production. (100 participants). February 2, 2004.

IXth International Pear Symposium, International Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Remaining Globally Competitive in the U.S. Tree Fruit Industry: National Tree Fruit Technology Roadmap. (100 participants). February 2, 2004.

International Symposium on Pear Growing, Tulca, Chile. A Ten Year Horticultural and Economic Comparison of Three Training Systems in the Hood River Valley: Economics. (120 participants). 1997.

Western Farm Management Extension Committee, Tucson, AZ. Equitable Crop Leases (ECL). (15 participants) 1997.

78th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Division, AAAS, Corvallis, OR. Farm Leases in a New Farm Program Era. (30 participants) 1997.

International Symposium on Pear Growing, Tulca, Chile. Demonstration and Implementation of Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) on Pears in Northern Oregon: Economics. (120 participants). 1997.

Forum on Risk Management, Kansas City, MO. Crop Profitability Analysis (CPA). (13 participants) 1996.

AREc In-Service Workshop, Bend, OR. Perennial Crop Budget Differences" and "Using Partial Budgets Derived from Enterprise Budgets for Decision-Making. (20 participants) 1995.

Partial List of Professional Recognition

Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s award: “Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program: Individual, Ten or More Years Experience", 2009.

Western Agricultural Economics Association’s (WAEA) Program Award for "Outstanding Extension Program Award of the Western Agricultural Association, for Career", 1998.

For Outstanding Contributions to the Sweet Cherry Industry, Wasco County Fruit and Produce League, 1997.

Briskey Award for Faculty Excellence. Oregon State University College of Agriculture. 1992.