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The GEM (General Economic Model) model was developed for the BEHAVE program at Utah State University as a tool to evaluate alternative management practices. The model helps managers evaluate financial and non-financial ramifications of alternative strategies. It is based on a conceptual model discussed in the Ranching for Profit program taught by Ranch Management Consultants (Fairfield, CA).

Land manager's GEM: A flexible framework for comparative analyses (pdf format)

GEM Spreadsheet (xls format) - requires Microsoft Excel to open

An example using the GEM model:

Mitigating financial and non-financial livestock losses to larkspur (pdf format)

Larkspur spreadsheet (xls format) - requires Microsoft Excel to open