Jon Biermacher AG Research Economist Ag Research jtbiermacher@noble.org

• Doctor of Philosophy in agricultural economics (farm management and the economics of precision technology), 2005, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Master of Science in agricultural economics (rural and community economic development and farm management), 2000, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
• Bachelor of Science, agribusiness economics, 1997, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Biermacher came to the Noble Foundation in July 2005. He serves as a consulting support research economist.

Currently, Biermacher is a member of the following professional organizations: American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association and National Rural Economic Development Association.

Biermacher was raised in the southern Illinois community of Marion.

Online publications include:
Establishing Switchgrass for Grazing and Energy
Does Conservation Farming Pay for Winter Forage Production?
Prescribed Burning - What Is the Cost?
Cross-Divisional Projects Benefit Producers and Researchers
What's the Value of Pregnancy Testing Beef Cows?
Agricultural Economic Activity in Noble's Service Area Driven By Forage-Based Beef Production
New Research Economist Will Enhance Ag Division's R&D Projects