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Rural Women Entrepreneurship In South Dakota, Carol J. Cumber, Abbigail Meeder

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Sunflower: 2006 South Dakota Hybrid Performance Trials, Kathleen Grady, Thandiwe Nleya, John Rickertson, Lee Gilbertson

SDSU Extension Circulars

No abstract provided.

West River Ag Center Crops And Soils Research Annual Progress Report, 2006, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 2006 progress report of the West River Crops and Soils Research Projects, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. This document includes reports on: weather and climate, wheat and grain variety trials, management and tillage, and weed and pest control.

Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 2006, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 2006 progress report for the Central Crops and Soils Research Station at Highmore, South Dakota State College. This document represents the research conducted at the Station during the 2006 crop season including: temperature and precipitation data, evaluation of native and naturalized grasses for reduced-input turf in the Northern Plains, 2006 NTEP tall fescue ancillary trial for drought tolerance, field evaluations of woody plant materials, alfalfa production, optimal management of drought -tolerant legumes and warm season annual grasses, winter wheat breeding, evaluation of sunflower germplasm for resistance to the red sunflower seed weevil, weed control, fertilizer influence on …

South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 9, 2006, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the names listed in the program do not constitute official confirmation of meeting the graduation requirements. The Graduation Exercises ceremony will commence with introductions by University President Peggy Gordon Miller. Honorary marshals for the occasion are Dr. David Hilderband, Dean of Graduate School, Research and Sponsored Programs, and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, along with Mary J. Perpich, Associate Professor Emerita of Journalism and Mass Communication. Delivering the graduation address titled "Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities Pertaining Thereto" will be Dr. Steve R. Marquardt, Dean of Libraries. Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, …

Small Grains And Field Peas: 2007 Variety Recommendations (2006 Crop Performance Results), Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Circulars

Variety selection is a fundamental element in a sound crop production program. This report contains variety recommendations, descriptions, and yield data for the spring-seeded small grains – hard red spring wheat, oat, and barley, along with the fall-seeded small grain –hard red winter wheat. Key factors in variety selection include yield, yield stability, maturity, straw strength, height, test weight, quality, and disease resistance. Yield is an important factor; however, a variety with good disease resistance, straw strength, and high grain quality may be more profitable in some cases than the highest yielding variety. Disease resistance information is based on reactions …

Soybeans: 2006 Crop Performance Results, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Circulars

Successful soybean production is greatly affected by variety selection for a given growing area. This publication reports the agronomic performance of entries in the 2006 South Dakota performance trials for conventional and Roundup Ready™ soybean varieties. Important factors in variety selection include yield, maturity, plant height, lodging resistance, and Phytophthora root rot resistance. In the case of public varieties, additional information including emergence, shattering, and iron chlorosis scores (Table A) are available to assist in making variety selections.

Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Annual Progress Report, 2006, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This document highlights 24 crop and livestock research and demonstration reports from projects conducted at Southeast Research Farm in 2006. It is published by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service at South Dakota State University in cooperation with the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Corporation. Reports in this document include information on: temperatures and precipitation data, corn production and performance, soybean research and planting, soil testing, alfalfa yield test, fertilizer testing, herbicide research, crop rotation, sorghum, small grains, livestock research, and pest and weed control.

2006 Precision Planted Performance Trials: Corn, R. G. Hall, K. K. Kirby

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars

Performance of entries in the 2006 South Dakota corn hybrid performance trials for both non-Roundup-Ready and RoundupReady ™ hybrids is reported. Information includes both the most recent 2-year and 1-year grain yields in bushels per acre and 1-year bushel weight, grain moisture at harvest, percent stand at harvest, and stalk lodge percentages. These performance trials are conducted by the South Dakota Crop Performance Testing ( CPT ) program at South Dakota State University.

Stallion: A New High Performing White Oat, L. Hall

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

This bulletin provides information regarding Stallion, a new high-performing white oat. The origin, agronomic traits, and recommended cultural practices are provided.

Microarray Analysis Of Late-Season Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti) Effect On Corn, David P. Horvath, Robert Gulden, Sharon A. Clay

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Microarray analysis was used to identify changes in gene expression in corn leaves collected from plants at the V11–14 growth stage that resulted from competition with velvetleaf. The plants were grown in field plots under adequate N (addition of 220 kg N ha¹) and irrigation to minimize N and water stress. Consequently, only differences resulting from competition for micronutrients, light, and perhaps allelopathic stress were anticipated. Genes involved in carbon and nitrogen utilization, photosynthesis, growth and development, oxidative stress, signal transduction, responses to auxin and ethylene, and zinc transport were repressed in corn growing in competition with velvetleaf. …

Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

Head/Director's Message [Page] 1-Animal Health Surveillance Demands Continue to Grow Diagnostic News [Page] 1- Combined North American/European-like / LV “Multi-PRRSV Real-Time PCR Assay [Page] 2- Antemortem Diagnostics for Bovine Respiratory Disease: Obtaining Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples [Page] 2- Holiday Hours Extension News [Page] 3- Tularemia Cases Diagnosed at SDSU ADRDL: September 2005 – October 2006 [Page] 4- Process Verified Programs (PVP’s) Available to SD Calf Producers [Page] 5- Pieces and Parts [Page] 8- Calendar of Events

Traverse: A New High Yielding And Fusarium Head Blight Tolerant Spring Wheat, K. Glover, R. G. Hall

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

This bulletin provides information regarding Traverse, a new high yielding and Fusarium head blight tolerant spring wheat. The origin, breeding history, characteristics, agronomic performance, and disease resistance are provided.

Fat Mass Gain Is Lower In Calcium-Supplemented Than In Unsupplemented Preschool Children With Low Dietary Calcium Intakes, Elizabeth D. Dejongh, Teresa L. Binkley, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

BACKGROUND: Dietary calcium may play a role in the stimulation of lipolysis and the inhibition of lipogenesis, thereby reducing body fat.
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to determine whether an association existed between change in percentage body fat (%BF) or fat mass and calcium intake in children aged 3-5 y.
DESIGN: A secondary analysis of a 1-y randomized calcium and activity trial in 178 children was conducted. Three-day diet records and 48-h accelerometer readings were obtained at 0, 6, and 12 mo. Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at 0 and 12 mo.
RESULTS: The decrease in %BF was …

Agri-Environmental Policy Options For Working Lands In The Next United States Farm Bill, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Chemistry & Biochemistry Newsletter, Department Of Chemistry & Biochemistry, South Dakota State University

Chemistry & Biochemistry Newsletter: 2002-2015

Inside:

Page 2-3 Grad students attend International Summer School in Green Chemistry

Page 3 Alumni News

Page 4 Alum receives brigadier general stars

Page 5 New Grad Students

Page 6 Tanaka endows undergraduate scholarship; Midwest Seeds becomes internship partner

Page 7 The 2006/2007 Burris Lecturer leader in drug discovery

Page 8 New Faculty; Perfecting the formula for the future of SDSU chemistry

Sdwri Water News, South Dakota Water Resources Institute

SDWRI Water News

No abstract provided.

Sdwri Water News, South Dakota Water Resources Institute

SDWRI Water News

No abstract provided.

Perspectives Of Cow/Calf Producers In The Dakotas - Marketing Channel Selection, Martin Beutler, Scott Fausti, Bashir Qasmi

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Using The Balanced Scorecard For Ranch Planning And Management:Setting Strategy And Measuring Performance, Barry H. Dunn, Roger N. Gates, Jack Davis, Agustin Arzeno

SDSU Extension Circulars

The key to business success—whether operating a ranch or a Fortune 500 company—lies in management and planning. It’s the ability to have foresight, to carefully evaluate and choose appropriate new concepts and technologies, and to implement a well thought- out plan that complements all aspects of the business. The highly-respected former CEO and chairman of General Electric Jack Welch put it this way: Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion. How does that description apply to you? Are you a visionary business leader for your ranch enterprise? Or …

Working Lands Agri-Environmental Policy Options And Issues For The Next U.S. Farm Bill, Thomas Dobbs

Economics Staff Paper Series

U.S. farm legislation is due to be updated in 2007, to become effective with the 2008 crop year. Major questions surround the role of environmental or conservation provisions in the new Federal farm bill. In this paper, I first present some background on the evolution of U.S. 'agri-environmental policies'-policies encompassing conservation of agriculture's natural resources and agriculture's impact on the environment. I follow that with a brief discussion of the concept of' multifunctionality' in agriculture, a concept that increasingly is driving discussions of agri-environmental policy options in Europe and the U.S. The subsequent section of the paper contains discussion of …

The Effect Of Early Vs Normal Calf Weaning On Feedlot Performance And Herd Management: A Northern Plains Case Study, Scott Fausti, Douglas Landblom, Patricia Johnson, Martin Beutler, Roger N. Gates, Robin R. Salverson, Hubert H. Patterson, Staeve I. Paisley

Economics Staff Paper Series

A two-year study of early vs. normal weaning of steer calves was conducted in the western Dakotas in 2003-04. Economic and statistical analysis of calf feedlot performance and carcass quality was conducted. The analysis concludes that early weaning improves feedlot production efficiency, and reduces per day and per pound feedlot production costs. However, early weaned steers are lighter at slaughter; therefore, early weaning lowers carcass revenue relative to normal weaning. The early weaning effect on the profitability of retaining calves through the feedlot stage was not statistically significant. However, statistical analysis indicates that early weaning does have a positive effect …

Crp In South Dakota: Potential Effects On South Dakota Agriculture, Gary Taylor, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Farm And Home Research: 57-3, Lance Nixon, Marianne Stein

Farm and Home Research

Contents: [Page] 3- Director’s comments [Page] 4- No crime scene or victims, but the thief was here [Page] 7- McCrory Gardens: Turning 40, and still growing [Page] 10- Hard science and soft cheese [Page] 12- When is a weed not a weed? [Page] 14- An interview with Extension’s beef feedlot specialist [Page] 16- Going, going, Sold! [Page] 20- High performance package [Page] 22- Pulling together [Page] 24- Measuring the carbon cycle, molecule by molecule

Fruit Varieties For South Dakota 2006-2007, Rhoda Burrows, Anne Fennell

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

The varieties listed in this publication were selected on the basis of availability to the consumer and upon their known reliability, including disease resistance, for general growing conditions in South Dakota.

Winter Wheat Decisions, Jack Davis, Matthew Diersen, Alan May

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Dealing With Drought Stress In Home Lawns, Leo C. Schleicher, Shane M. Andersen

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Although cool-season turfgrasses in South Dakota typically suffer from summer stress during July and August, many lawns in the state experience stress earlier than normal during drought. You can make cultural modifications in lawn management to reduce injury or loss of turf and to conserve water resources. The majority of South Dakota lawns are a composite of one or more cool-season turfgrasses plus a number of assorted plant species considered weeds. Although Kentucky bluegrass is generally the major component in turfgrass seed mixtures purchased by homeowners, perennial ryegrass and fineleaf fescues are often included. Fineleaf fescues, such as hard fescue, …

2006 Winter Wheat Variety Yield Results And Planting Tips, John Rickertsen, Thandiwe Nleya, Amir Ibrahim

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

It was a tough year for winter wheat in South Dakota in 2006. The major winter wheat growing areas in the central and western part of the state suffered serious drought from planting until harvest. Most areas were very dry at planting, which delayed germination until rain came later in the fall. This led to plants with small crowns and little fall growth. Conditions did not improve in the spring with several locations having the driest January to June on record. Yields from the Crop Performance Testing Program averaged 47 bu/A statewide, but many locations were not harvested due to …

Pandemic Flu Preparation: If We Don’T Have Utilities, How Do We Cook, Keep Things Clean?, E. Kim Cassel

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Yes, we can expect our lives to be “touched” by an avian influenza pandemic. Our diets and daily routines will be altered, and the concern of all of us will be to protect ourselves and our families. Since we don’t know how serious the pandemic may be in our communities, it only pays to prepare. Advance planning can make our homes safe and comfortable. It’s not an overwhelming task, and there are many guidelines to help. Look at it this way: The better we are prepared, the better we will respond and rebound, and when it’s all over, the better …

Pandemic Flu Preparation: Food And Water Supplies And Storage, E. Kim Cassel

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Yes, we can expect our lives to be “touched” by an avian influenza pandemic. Our diets and daily routines will be altered, and the concern of all of us will be to protect ourselves and our families. Since we don’t know how serious the pandemic may be in our communities, it only pays to prepare. Advance planning can make our homes safe and comfortable. It’s not an overwhelming task, and there are many guidelines to help. Look at it this way: The better we are prepared, the better we will respond and rebound, and when it’s all over, the better …