... focus on the role of extreme heat (degree days above 29°C) for maize, soybeans and rice, but the approach is general enough to be widely applied to any combination of crops, trade partners and weather/climate variables. Findings We focus on the role of extreme heat (degree days above 29°C) for maize...

...Ahmad Zia Wahdat; Michael Gunderson Purpose The study investigates whether there is an association between climate types and farm risk attitudes of principal operators. Design/methodology/approach The study exploits temperature variation in the diverse climate types across the US and defines...