Brian Coffey

Professor

215 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-5033
785-532-6925 | Fax
bcoffey@k-state.edu

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Education

B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1999
M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 2001
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2005

Research Interests and Experience

Brian Coffey is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. Brian grew up in southcentral Kentucky and earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky. He then received a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University. After graduate school, Brian worked in Central Asia for several years teaching university courses, mentoring students, and consulting for agribusinesses in the region. Since joining the K-State faculty in 2015, Brian has taught undergraduate classes in production economics and futures market each semester. His research in livestock/meat economics and risk management has produced several peer-reviewed journal articles, extension publications, and media appearances. Brian enjoys teaching others about economics and markets and regularly provides outreach to various groups regarding livestock/meat issues; how to use futures and options to manage price risk in agriculture; and the teaching of economics.

Teaching

AGEC 520 | Market Fundamentals and Futures/Options Trading
AGEC 680 | Risk Management

Areas of Specialization

Consumer Demand
Livestock and Meat Economics
Risk Management
Farm and Agribusiness Management
Teaching and Learning