overview
His research centers on the areas of irrigation, farming systems, water quality, new crops and renewable energy. Dr. Lacewell also serves as the leader of federal relations for Texas A&M AgriLife, leading a team to address initiatives, partnering and acting as liaison to federal agencies and Congress.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University - (Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States) 1970
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1964
- B.S. in Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1963
selected publications
Academic Articles60
- BRYANT, K. J., MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., & KEELING, J. W. (1992). PROFIT, COST, AND SOIL-EROSION IMPLICATIONS OF DRYLAND CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - TEXAS HIGH-PLAINS. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 5(3), 307-312.
- BRYANT, K. J., BENSON, V. W., KINIRY, J. R., WILLIAMS, J. R., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1992). SIMULATING CORN YIELD RESPONSE TO IRRIGATION TIMINGS - VALIDATION OF THE EPIC MODEL. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 5(2), 237-242.
- Ochoa, R. F., Taylor, J. F., Tomaszewski, M. A., & Lacewell, R. D. (1991). Effects of sire fertility and daughter stayability on profitability of sire selection.. J Dairy Sci. 74(11), 3961-3972.
- Lee, J. G., Lacewell, R. D., & Richardson, J. W. (1991). Soil Conservation or Commodity Programs: Trade Offs During the Transition to Dryland Crop Production. Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. 23(1), 203-211.
- Masud, S. M., & Lacewell, R. D. (1990). Energy, water, and economic savings of improved production systems on the Texas High Plains. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture. 5(2), 69-75.
Conference Papers11
- Rister, M. E., Lacewell, R. D., Lee, T., Srinivasan, R. S., Narasimhan, B., Wolfe, C., ... Owens, J. (2015). Economic Considerations in Selecting Best Management Practices for Watershed Management of Water Quality. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 34(3), 546-546.
- Leidner, A. J., Rister, M. E., Sturdivant, A. W., Lee, T., Waidler, D., Seawright, E. K., ... Harris, B. L. (2010). Consideration of economics while identifying best management practices for watershed protection plans. ASABE - TMDL 2010: Watershed Management to Improve Water Quality. 349-357.
- Sheng, Z., Michelsen, A., Liu, Y., Creel, B., McGuckin, T., & Lacewell, R. (2010). Statistical Analysis of Flow Exchange and Salt Loading between the Rio Grande and Underlying Aquifers. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010. 1002-1011.
- Sturdivant, A. W., Rister, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (2009). Improving Financial Planning and Rate Analyses for South Texas Irrigation Districts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 34(3), 540-540.
- Chowdhury, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (1995). Assessing costs of environmental policies and avoidance-cost estimates of benefits.. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 20(2), 398-398.
chaired theses and dissertations
- Wilbourn, Brant 1987- (2012-12). Economic Analysis of Alternative Irrigation Technologies: Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. (Master's Thesis)
- Adusumilli, Naveen (2012-08). Economic Policy and Resource Implications of Biofuel Feedstock Production. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Leidner, Andrew (2012-05). Economic Essays on Water Resources Management of the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- McLaughlin, Will (2011-12). The Economic and Financial Implications of Supplying a Bioenergy Conversion Facility with Cellulosic Biomass Feedstocks. (Master's Thesis)
- Seawright, Emily Kaye (2009-08). Select Economic Implications for the Biological Control of Arundo donax along the Rio Grande. (Master's Thesis)
Email
r-lacewell@tamu.edu
First Name
Ronald
mailing address
Texas A&M Agrilife Research; Vice Chancellor Of Agriculture - Staff; 2124 TAMUS
College Station, TX 77843-2259
USA