1. Bioeconomics, with emphasis on Natural Resources Management, Production Economics and Marketing Economics. 2. Farm Business and Financial Management, and Alternative Farming systems Evaluations. 3. Environmental and Resource Conservation Economics and Public Policy Evaluations.

Positions Held:

Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, July 2001 to January 2005.

President, Farm Analytics Inc., Agricultural Economics & Environmental Consultants, Guelph, Ontario, October 1987 to present.

Visiting Research Economist, Universitat Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria, and Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, while on sabbatical leave, 2000-01.

Visiting Research Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics and Policy, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands, and Centre for Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of New England, Armidale, NSW Australia, while on sabbatical leave, 1993-94.

Acting Director, Dairy Division, Policy Branch, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, while on sabbatical leave, May-October 1986.

 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, July 1982-July 2001.

Assistant Professor, School of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education, University of Guelph, August 1978-July 1982.

Research Economist, Research Division, Economics Branch, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, September 1976-August 1978.

Research Economist, Canfarm Data Systems, Economics Branch, Agriculture Canada, Guelph, Ontario, May 1975-September 1976.

• Economics of Livestock Manure Handling Systems
• Comparisons of Conventional and Organic Agriculture
• Evaluation of Alternative Policies to Encourage Improved Resource Stewardship

OAGR*2300 (DE only) "Organic Marketing"

OAGR*2050 "Gateway to Organic Agriculture"

Agricultural College:

Scottish Diploma in Agriculture, 1964, North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen, Scotland.

National Diploma in Agriculture, 1965 Royal Agricultural Society of England and Wales.

Diploma in Farm Business Organization and Management, 1966, North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen, Scotland (with distinction).

Dissertation:  An Analysis of the Effects on British Agriculture of Britain Joining the European Economic Community.

University:

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) (Honours), University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, May 1970.  Major:  Agricultural Economics and Business.

Master of Science (Agricultural Economics) (Honours), University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, October 1971.  Major:  Production Economics and Farm Management.  Minor:  Marketing and International Trade.  Dissertation:  A Linear Programming Model for Dairy Farm Planning.

Doctorate:  University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1976.  Major:  Agricultural Economics - Production Economics, Farm Management, and Marketing, Minor:  Economics.  Dissertation:  An Enquiry into Risk Aspects of Beef Farming in Crop District Number Three, Manitoba.

Organic

Refereed Publications

• Stonehouse, D.P. 2004. "Sustainability Issues in the Agri-Food Sector in Ontario, Canada'. Jour. Sustain. Agric. 23:109-124.
• Stonehouse, D.P. E.A. Clark and Y.O. Sholubi. 2001. "Organic and Conventional Dairy Farm Comparisons in Ontario, Canada". Biol. Agric. & Hort. 19(2):122-128.
• Ogini, Y.O., D.P. Stonehouse and E.A. Clark. 1999. "Comparison of Organic and Conventional Dairy Farms in Ontario". Am. Jour. Alter. Agric. 14(3):122-128.
• Sholubi, Y.O., D.P. Stonehouse and E.A. Clark. 1997. "Profile of Organic Dairy Farming In Ontario". Am. Jour. Alter. Agric. 12(3):133-139.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1996. "Initial Technical and Economics Comparisons of Different Farming Systems in Ontario, Canada". Biol. Agric. & Hort. 13:371-386.
• Stonehouse, D.P., S.F. Weise, T. Sheardown, R.S. Gill and C.J. Swanton. 1996. "A Case-study Approach to Comparing Weed Management Strategies Under Alternative Farming Systems in Ontario". Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 44(1): 81-99.
• Stonehouse, D.P., R.S. Gill, S.F. Weise and C.J. Swanton. 1993. "Economic Comparison of Farming Systems with Alternative Weed Management Strategies : A Case Study Approach". University of Guelph, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business. Technical Bulletin AEB/92/4. (68 pp).

Refereed Conference Proceedings

• Stonehouse, D.P. 2002. "A Comparison of Alternative Farming Systems' Contributions to Agri-Food Sector Sustainability". Proceedings of 14th IFOAM Organic World Congress: Cultivating Communities, Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, British Columbia (p.32).
• Stonehouse, D.P. and E.A. Clark. 1999. "Sustainability and Profitability Associations in the Ontario Dairy Industry." In Sustaining Agriculture in the 21st Century, proceedings of the fourth biennial conference of the International Farming Systems Association, Guelph, Ontario. (p. 22).
• Sholubi, Y.O., D.P. Stonehouse and E.A. Clark. 1995. "Environmental and Economic Benefits of Organic Dairy Farming in Ontario". In Environmental Enhancement Through Agriculture, edited by W. Lockeretz, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 151-156.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1993. "Economic Comparison of Farms with Alternative Weed Management Systems". In Proceedings of Seminar on Integrated Weed Management, Department of Crop Science, University of Guelph and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food. pp.15-17. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1994. "Technical and Economic Comparisons of Alternative Farming Systems". Australian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
• Stonehouse, D.P., S.F. Weise and C.J. Swanton. 1993. "Economic Comparison of Alternative Farming Systems in Ontario: A Case Studies Approach". Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas.
• Stonehouse, D.P., S.F. Weise and C.J. Swanton. 1993. "An Economic Comparison of Farming Systems with Alternative Weed Management Strategies : A Case Study Approach". In Integrated Weed Management '93, Department of Crop Science, University of Guelph, Ontario. (p.22).
• Stonehouse, D.P., S.F. Weise and C.J. Swanton. 1993. "A Case Studies Approach to Alternative Farming Systems Comparisons". In Integrated Farming Systems Research Methods, edited by E.A. Clark, Department of Crop Science, University of Guelph, Ontario.
• Stonehouse, D.P., S.F. Weise and C.J. Swanton. 1992. "Economic Comparison of Alternative Farming Systems : Preliminary Case Studies". Joint workshop of the Ontario Weed Committee and Ontario Crop Protection Committee, College Motor Inn, Guelph, Ontario. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1991. "Economics of Weed Control in Alternative Farming Systems." In Weed Management in Sustainable Agriculture, Proceedings of 5th Annual Resource Efficient Agricultural Production Conference, Macdonald College, McGill University, Montreal. pp.3-10. (Invited).

Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings and Popular Press

• Stonehouse, D.P. 2001. "Sustainability and Alternative Farming Systems". Presentation to Catholic Rural Life Committee Annual Meeting, Delaware, Ontario. 20 January. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "The Economics of Organic Growing". Presentation at Canadian Organic Growers Annual Meeting, Guelph Unitarian Church. 25 March.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1998. "Progress in Establishing Standards for Organic Agri-food Industry in Canada". Presentation to Organic Crop Improvement Association of Ontario Annual Meeting, Orangeville, Ontario. 23 February.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1994. "A Comparison of Conventional, Reduced-Input and Organic Farming Systems in terms of Technical and Economic Performance." Seminar presented at Lincoln University, Department of Farm Management, Canterbury, New Zealand. 9 June.
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1993. "Technical and Economic Comparisons of Alternative Farming Systems." Seminar presented at Justus-Liebig Universität, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Giessen, Germany. 7 December.
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1993. "Alternative Farming Systems: Technical and Economic Comparisons." Seminar presented at Gödöllö Agricultural University. Faculty of Environmental and Landscape Management, Gödöllö. Hungary. 30 November.
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1993. "Technical and Economic Comparisons of Alternative (Conventional, Reduced-Input, Organic) Farming Systems." Seminar presented at Lublin Agricultural University, Institute of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Lublin, Poland. 17 November.
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1993. "Economics of Alternative Farming Systems: Research Problems, Procedures and Findings." Seminar presented at Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Institut für Agrarökonomik, Vienna, Austria. 10 November.
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1993. "A Comparison of Alternative Farming Systems with Emphasis on Crop Weed Control." Seminar presented at Centre for Agrobiological Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands. 14 October.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1992. "Economic Comparison of Alternative Farming Systems". Presentation to Organic Crop Improvement Association of Ontario annual meeting, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. December.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1992. "Comparison of the Economics of Organic Farming versus Low-Input Farming versus Conventional Farming". Presentation to OMAF and Organic Groups Ad Hoc Committee, Arkell Research Station. March (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1992. "The Economics of Conventional Pesticide Use versus Reduced-Input Pesticide Use versus Organic Farming". Presentation to Perth County Soils and Crops Improvement Association, Stratford. February. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1990. "Exploring the Economics of Alternative Farming Systems". Presentation to Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario annual meeting, Ethel, Ontario. November.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1990. "Data Needs for Economics Research into Farming Systems Alternatives". Address to the Organic Crop Improvement Association of Ontario annual meeting, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. April.

Sustainability but not Organic

Books and Book Chapters

• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "A Critical Assessment of the Ontario Land Stewardship Program". In Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures, edited by T.L. Napier, S.M. Napier and J. Tvrdon. Boca Raton, London, New York, Washington, D.C.: CRC Press. (pp. 191-210).
• de Vos, G., A. Weersink and D.P. Stonehouse, 1998. "Economics of Modified Manure-handling Systems for Greenhouse Gas Reduction". In Table on Climate Change, edited by R. MacGregor. Ottawa, Ontario: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
• Jones, A.C., S.A. El-Swaify, R. Graham, D.P. Stonehouse and J. Whitehouse. 1998. "Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art on Multiple Objective Decision Making for Managing Land, Water and the Environment." In Multiple Objective Decision Making for Land, Water and Environmental Management, edited by S.A. El-Swaify and D.S. Yakowitz. Boca Raton, Boston, New York: Lewis Publishers. (pp. 719-732).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1998. "Issues and Concerns in Multiple Objective Management of Natural Resources in the Agri-Food Industry."  In Multiple Objective Decision Making for Land, Water and Environmental Management, edited by S.A. El-Swaify and D.S. Yakowitz. Boca Raton, Boston, New York: Lewis Publishers. (pp. 407-418).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1998. "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reducing Non-point Source Pollution from Agriculture--Case Study of a North American (Great Lakes) Watershed". In Headwaters Water Resources and Soil Conservation, edited by M.J. Haigh, J. Krecek, G.S. Rajwar and K.P. Kilmartin. Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Brookfield, England: A.A. Balkema Publishers. (pp. 345-356).
• van Vuuren, W. and D.P. Stonehouse. 1996. "Policy Instrument Effectiveness in Water Quality Control Programs Aimed at Agriculture". In Exploring Alternatives: Potential Application of Economic Instruments to Address Selected Environmental Problems in Canadian Agriculture, edited by A. Weersink and J. Livernois. Ottawa, Ontario: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. (pp. 111-142).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1995. A. Sfeir-Younis and A.K. Dragun - Land and Soil Management: Technology, Economics and Institutions. Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 43(1): 182-183.
• Stonehouse, D., P. 1994. "Canadian Experiences With the Adoption and Use of Soil Conservation Practices". In Adopting Conservation on the Farm: An International Perspective on the Socioeconomics of Soil and Water Conservation, edited by T. L. Napier, S. Camboni and S. El-Swaify. Ankeny, Iowa: Soil and Water Conservation Society. (pp. 369-395).

Refereed Publications

• de Vos, G., A. Weersink and D.P. Stonehouse. 2003. "Economic-Environmental Tradeoffs in Swine Finishing Enterprises". Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 51(1): 55-68.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2003. "A Holistic Systems Approach to Addressing Sustainability Issues in the Agri-Food Sector". Jour. Agric. Educ. & Ext. 9(1): 33-42.
• Stonehouse, D.P., G. de Vos and A. Weersink. 2002. "Livestock Manure Systems for Swine Finishing Enterprises ". Agric. Systems. 73(3): 279-296.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2002. "In Search of a Sustainable Agri-Food System". In Proceedings of 13th International Farm Management Association Congress Feed the World, Please the Consumer, Maintain the Environment, edited by J. Renkama, Papendal, the Netherlands.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2002. "Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable Soil and Water Resource Use for Food Production in Ontario, Canada". In Proceedings of 12th International Soil Conservation Organization Meeting Sustainable Utilization of Global Soil and Water Resources, edited by J. Juren, Tsinghua University, Press, Beijing. pp. 138-143 (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2001. "Technical Versus Economic Effectiveness of Alternative Conservation Practices in North American Agriculture". In Proceedings of 32nd Annual Conference of International Erosion Control Association. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Ogilvie, J.R., D.A. Barry, M.J. Goss and D.P. Stonehouse. 2000. "Balancing Environmental and Economic Concerns in Manure Management by Use of an On-farm Computerized Decision Support System, MCLONE4." In Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Animal, Agriculture and Food Processing Wastes. Des Moines, Iowa.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "A Review of WTO and Environmental Issues." Jour. Agric. & Envir. Ethics. 13(1):121-144.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1999. "Economic Evaluation of On-Farm Conservation Practices in the Great Lakes Region of North America." Environmetrics. 10:505-520.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1999. "Complex Approach to the Sustainability of Natural Resources." Zemedelska Ekonomika. 45:169-173.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1999. S. Dabbert, A. Dubgaard, L. Slangen and M. Whitby - The Economics of Landscape and Wildlife Conservation. Jour. Agric. and Envir. Ethics. 21:247-249.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1998. "Complex Approach to the Sustainability of Natural Resources". In Proceedings of Agrarian Prospects VII: European Integration and Utilization of Natural Resources, Czech University of Agriculture, Prague, Czech Republic. pp.48-53. (Invited).
• van Vuuren, W., J.C. Giraldez and D.P. Stonehouse. 1997. "The Social Returns of Agricultural Practices for Promoting Water Quality Improvement." Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 45(3):219-234.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1997. "Reducing Pollution from Canada's Farms". Forum for Applied Research and Public Policy. 12(4):102-107.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1997. "Socio-economic Aspects of Soil Tillage Alternatives". In Proceedings of International Soil Tillage Research Organization 14th Conference, Pulawy, Poland, edited by H. Domzal, Lublin Agricultural University, Lublin, Poland. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P., J.C. Giraldez and W. van Vuuren. 1997. "Holistic Policy Approaches to Natural Resource Management and Environmental Care". Jour. Soil & Water Conservation. 52(1):22-25.
• Weise, S.F., E.A. Clark, P.E. Colucci, D.P. Stonehouse, R.S. Gill and J.W. Wilton. 1996. "The Contribution of Managed Grasslands to Sustainable Agriculture in the Great Lakes Basin". Jour. Sustain. Agric. 7(2.3):1-172.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1996. "A Targeted Policy Approach to Inducing Improved Rates on Conservation Compliance in Agriculture". Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 44(2):105-120.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1996. "A Critical Assessment of the Ontario Land Stewardship Program". In Proceedings of Soil and Water Conservation Policies: Successes and Failures, Prague Agricultural University, Czech Republic, edited by T.L. Napier, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. (Invited).
• Duff, S.N., D.P. Stonehouse, S.G. Hilts, D.J. Blackburn, M. Baker, D. Coyle and D. Brown. 1990. "Understanding Soil Conservation: A Critical Review". University of Guelph, Centre for Soil and Water Conservation, Pub. 90/1 (73 pp).
• Stonehouse, D.P. and A.V.S. Narayanan. 1984. "Contributions of Livestock Manure to Profitability and Self-Sufficiency in Plant Nutrients on Mixed Livestock-Cropping Farms". Cdn. Jour. Agric. Econ. 32(1): 201-210.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

• van Vuuren, W., C.Giraldez and D.P. Stonehouse. 1996. "Society's Gain from Water Quality Improvements Through Changing Farm Practices". In Proceedings of Canadian Water Resources Association Annual Meeting, Quebec City: Rational and Sustainable Development of Water Resources, edited by C.E. Delisle and M.A. Bouchard.
• van Vuuren, W., D.P. Stonehouse and C. Giraldez. 1995. "Effectiveness of Water Quality Control Programs Aimed at Agriculture". The Tsukuba International Conference on the Sustainability of Rural Systems. International Geographic Union. August 19-26, 1995. Tsukuba, Japan.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1994. "Curriculum Development for Increasing Appreciation of the Economic Values of the Environment". Second European Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture. In Managing Change in the Food-Chain and Environment, edited by J. Angyan, R. van Haarlem, J. Kiss and L. Podmaniczky, Gödöllö Agricultural University, Hungary. (pp. 163-173).
• Stonehouse, D. P. 1991. "The Canadian Experience with the Environmental Impact of Agricultural Activities". In Efficacité économique et intégration des effets environnementaux de l'activité agricole. Paris, France: Commissariat Général du Plan. pp. 84-90. (Invited). 
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2003. "Sustainability and Profitability Implications of On-farm Conservation Efforts". Proceedings of 16th International Soil Tillage Research Organization Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (p.145) (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Sustainability Issues in the Agri-food Sector". In From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for Higher Education in the New Millennium. Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, University of Plymouth, England. (p. 123).
• de Vos, G., A. Weersink and D.P. Stonehouse. 1999. "Environmental Risk and Cost Tradeoffs Within Differing Manure Management Systems in Ontario." In Sustaining Agriculture in the 21st Century, proceedings of the fourth biennial conference of the International Farming Systems Association, Guelph, Ontario. (p. 14).
• Stonehouse, D.P., C. Giraldez and W. van Vuuren. 1995. "Holistic Approaches to Natural Resource Management and Environmental Care". Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1995. "A Framework for Evaluating Multiple Objective Achievement in the Agri-food Industry." First International Conference on Multiple Objective Decision Support Systems for Land, Water and Environmental Management: Concepts, Approaches and Applications, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P., W. van Vuuren and C. Giraldez. 1994. "Development of Public Policies for Amelioration of Externalities to Water Resources." Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy conference on "The New Economy: Green Needs and Opportunities," Toronto, Ontario. (Invited).
• van Vuuren, W., D.P. Stonehouse and C. Giraldez. 1994. "Benefit Identification for Environmental Programs." International Geographical Union Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Stonehouse, D. P., W. van Vuuren and C. Giraldez. 1994. "A Holistic Approach to Farmland and Water Management Policy Development." Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1993. "A Targeted Public Intervention Approach to Improved Renewable Resource Stewardship in North American Agriculture". Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas.
• Narayanan, A.V.S. and D.P. Stonehouse. 1981. "Optimum Manure Management in the Context of Sustainability of Beef Production Systems". Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting, St. Catharines, Ontario.

• Stonehouse, D.P. 2002. "Socio-economic Issues on Environmental Care". Seminar presented in Department of Land Resource Science, University of Guelph, lecture series on Environmental Perspectives: Health, Risk & Assessment, Guelph, 25 October (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2002. "Sustainability Issues in the Agri-Food Sector". Seminar presented at Organic Centre Wales, University of Aberystwyth, Wales, 19 July.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2001. "Sustainability Issues in the Agri-Food Industry". Presentation at the 2nd Annual Conference of the University of Guelph Rural Studies Ph.D. Program In Search of Sustainability, Rurality and Community, Cutten Club, Guelph. 12 October.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2001. "Ecological Economics and Sustainability". Presentation to Preservation and Restoration of Grasslands and Wetlands, a Ducks Unlimited Workshop in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 12-13 June. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2001. "Intensive Livestock Operations and Sustainability Issues". Presentation to Sustainable Livestock Farms; Healthy Communities, a Sierra Club Conference in London, Ontario. 24 March (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "Sustainability Issues in the Agri-Food Sector". Seminar presented to Department of Agricultural Economics, Universität Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria. 28 November. (Invited).
• Stonehouse, D.P. 2000. "Defining and Interpreting Sustainability in the Agri-food Sector". Presentation to Department of Agriculture & Forestry, University of Aberdeen, Scotland. 18 September.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1998. "Sustainability Issues in the Agri-food Industry". Presentation to the OMAFRA Headquarters Building, Canadian Organic Advisory Board Annual Meeting, Guelph, Ontario. 28 February.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1995. "Efforts Toward Developing a Sustainable Agriculture in Canada". Seminar presented at Massey University, Dept. Agric. and Hort. Systems Management, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 14 June.
• Stonehouse, D.P. 1991. "Economic Aspects of Land Stewardship and Environmental Sustainability". Presentation to the Bureau of Environmental Sustainability and Agriculture Canada, Policy Branch, Sir John Carling Building, Ottawa, Ontario, February.