Using Decision Trees in Ag Decision-Making with Jay Parsons

This episode dives more into decision-making in agriculture, focusing on a powerful tool that can help farmers navigate the complexities and uncertainties they face. Jay Parsons, a professor in Nebraska’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Director of the Center for Agricultural Profiability, joins to discuss his article "Branching Out: Harnessing the Power of Decision Trees." It is co-authored with John Hewlett at the University of Wyoming and Jeff Tranel at Colorado State University, and first published in the July 2024 edition of RightRisk News, which you can find at rightrisk.org. The article delves into how decision trees can aid agricultural producers in making more informed choices amidst risk and uncertainty. More: https://cap.unl.edu/management/decision-trees-branching-out