Mykel Taylor
Associate Professor 
Kansas State University

Mykel Taylor is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University.

Dr. Taylor’s research and extension programs are focused in the areas of crop marketing and farm management. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Montana and attended Montana State University majoring in Agribusiness Management. She has worked in extension positions at both Kansas State University and Washington State University.

Some of her current research areas include measuring basis risk for commodity grains, understanding the implications of food safety and country of origin labeling on meat demand, and analyzing trends in Kansas agricultural land values, rental rates, and leasing arrangements.