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South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Producer Management Practices, Donald Taylor, Dillon M. Feuz

Economics Research Reports

This research report is based on the results of a mail survey of randomly selected South Dakota beef cow-calf operators undertaken during late 1991. The purpose of the survey was to determine the nature of management practices followed by the state's cow-calf producers and whether those practices differ by size and/or location of herd. Attention was given to producers' overall cowcalf, breeding, feeding, and health management practices.

Focus On Herd Size: South Dakota Beef Cattle; Winter Grain Market Potential, Donald C. Taylor, Dillion M. Feuz, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Northeast Research Station Watertown, South Dakota Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1992 annual progress report for the Northeast Research Station in Watertown, South Dakota. This report is issued by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the South Dakota State University Plant Science Department. This report includes information on the 1992 crop season, including growing season precipitation data from 1956-1992, crop performance trials, oat and rye research, spring wheat breeding, soybean studies, weed control effects on crops, W.E.E.D. project demonstration, soybean breeding, yield testing, farming system studies, 1992 yields, soil moisture, soil tests results.

South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 12, 1992, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the individuals listed in the program do not represent an official confirmation of having met the graduation requirements. The 1992 Fall Graduation Exercises will commence with introductions by University President Robert T. Wagner. Serving as honorary marshals are Dr. Walter C. Morgan, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Biology and Animal Science, and Warren E. Williamson, Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. The graduation address titled "The Continuing Search for Community in Higher Education" will be given by Dr. John E. Miller, Professor of History. Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, will acknowledge …

Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This thirty-second annual report of the research program at the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm has special significance for those engaged in agriculture and the agriculturally related businesses in the nine county area of southeast South Dakota. 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.

West River Agricultural Research And Extension Center Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1991 annual progress report of the West River Crops and Soils Research Projects, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. This document includes reports on: weather and climate, grain variety trials, management and tillage, and weed and pest control.

1992 South Dakota Corn Performance Trials, R. G. Hall

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars

The relative performance of com hybrids grown under similar environmental conditions in 1992 is evaluated in this report. Information in the tables includes both 1992 and 1991-92 grain yields in bushels per acre (bu/acre); and 1992 test weight, moisture percentages of shelled com at harvest, final plant populations per acre, and stalk lodging percentages. The test trials reported in this publication were conducted by the Plant Science Department Crop Performance Testing Program, Agricultural Experiment Station.

Underlying Values And Beliefs "Modern Science" Versus "Sustainable Development", Donald Taylor

Economics Staff Paper Series

This article focuses on personal values and beliefs that critically underlie the "sustainable development" controversy and on the implications of those values and beliefs to personal and professional decision-making. The issues are presented through two contrasting paradigms: a "modern scientific worldview" (MSW) and a "sustainable development worldview" (SDW). MSW is intended to characterize the perspectives of most current-day academics, development practitioners, businessmen, and everyday citizens. SDW characterizes those disenchanted with MSW. Their disenchantment arises from concerns over possible adverse long-term implications of decisions arising from MSW which tend to be dominated by relatively immediate, narrowly based, and self-interested considerations. The …

Ram Epididymitis, Jeff Held, Linda Fawcett

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

What is ram epididymitis? It simply means inflammation of the epididymis. The tail of the epididymis is located at the bottom of each testicle. It’s normally bulb-shaped and the size of a large marble. The main cause of epididymitis in mature rams is the organism Brucella ovis (B. ovis).

Rangeland Leasing Markets In South Dakota, J. Cole, L. Janssen, M. Beautler

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

Most of the differences in leasing rates between private, tribal, and public rangelands are due to: ( 1) differences in tract characteristics (size, location, productivity); (2) management expenses associated with water development, fencing, fertilization, and weed control; and (3) differences in use rights by type of lease. Ranchers leasing private rangeland usually have a greater "bundle of rights," greater management flexibility and control over the rangeland tracts, and fewer administrative difficulties than ranchers leasing public/tribal agency lands. Furthermore, management input and extent of long-term improvements are usually greater on private rangelands. Consequently, private rangeland leases usually command higher lease rates.

Is Publicly Funded Research In Agriculture Still Needed?; Grain Price Outlook, Donald Peterson, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Caring For Your Real Christmas Tree, John Ball, David Graper

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

During the holiday season, thousands of South Dakotans will continue the tradition of decorating a real Christmas tree. Gifts displayed beneath a fresh, fragrant, well-lit tree are a key part of many holiday memories. Sometimes people decide not to have a real Christmas tree and purchase an artificial tree instead. Often this is done because of a concern about fire safety. Real Christmas trees are not the fire risk that many believe.

Christmas Tree Selection, John Ball, David Graper

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

A Christmas tradition for many South Dakota families is choosing and cutting their own tree from a local Christmas tree farm. Others pick out their cut tree at a retail store. Either way, the freshness and fragrance of a real tree adds a special touch to the holidays.

South Dakota Art Museum News, Fall 1992, South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum Newsletters and Publications

Volume 23, Number 2

Special Exhibitions
Greener Collection to Show in Nebraska

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director's Comments: Bright spots in 'the year of biostress' [p] 1
Plant stress research puts 'answers' in your fields [p] 2
Horticultural research seeks to widen your choices [p] 4
Animal stress research tied to 'making a living' [p] 5
Human stress research seeks to improve 'quality of life' [p] 8
105th Annual Report: July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1992

Grain Basis In South Dakota; Corn And Soybean Price Outlook, Bashir A. Qasmi, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Differences In Longitudinal Union Relative Wage Effects Across Gender And Race, Dwight Adamnson

Economics Staff Paper Series

This paper utilizes longitudinal union variables to examine the gender differences in the wage change from entering and leaving the union sector, as well as gender differences from remaining with a union employer and advancing up the seniority ladder. The union effects are estimated over a time trend from the late 19608 to the early 19808. The empirical results show that the female union joiner effect declines over time while the magnitude of the male union effect remains fairly stable over time. In general, the results show that unions' ability to impact wages for all white workers and black female …

Deregulation And Trade Liberalization: The Indonesian Experience, Scott Fausti, Rony Bishry

Economics Staff Paper Series

From 1950 to 1965, Indonesia followed an import substitution industrialization development strategy. From 1966 to the present, Indonesia has moved toward an export oriented development strategy. This paper tests the predictions of the Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson(HOS) model of international trade by comparing Indonesia's economic performance under two contrasting development strategies. The paper concludes that Indonesia• s economic performance under the opposing development strategies supports the predictions of the HOS model. Furthermore, the Indonesian experience under the two development strategies supports the "trade as an engine of growth" hypothesis.

Divestiture, By-Pass, Entry, Cross Subsidization: Conflicting Forces In The Deregulation Of The South Dakota Telecommunications Market, Dwight Adamnson, Jack Triweiler

Economics Staff Paper Series

This study reviews the impact the divestiture of AT&T had on the South Dakota telecommunications market, and explains the technological changes that have occurred and how these changes have been translated into lower costs. The South Dakota telecommunications market is examined under the scenarios: 1) fully regulated; 2) partial regulation; and 3) unregulated market. ARIMA procedures are used to forecast changes in revenues under the two different regulatory schemes. The degree of contestability of the South Dakota Telecommunications market is investigated to determine if competitions is suitable for the unregulated scenario. The study argues that the market is competitive.

Retained Ownership Revisited: The Economic Significance Of Genetic Variability, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Larry Held

Economics Staff Paper Series

Genetic and biological variability of calves placed into different retained ownership programs are examined. The genetic ability to grade choice is a critical factor influencing profitability of retaining calves to a slaughter weight. Weaning weight influences the type of retained ownership program for which a calf will be most profitable.

An Empirical Analysis Of The Efficiency Of Four Alternative Marketing Methods For Slaughter Cattle, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Four alternative marketing methods for slaughter cattle were analyzed and empirically examined for pricing efficiency. Profits per head were found to be significantly different under the various marketing methods. Greater price discrimination occurred as carcass information increased. Increased price discrimination led to greater dispersion of profit from one marketing method to another. Different marketing methods appeared to send different production signals to producers. The desires of the consumer for less fat and a high quality product did not appear to be reaching the producers in the form of profit incentives under the most widely used marketing method.

The Effect Of Uncertainty On A Joint Product Model Of Smuggling, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Extending the seminal work of Bhagwati and Hansen (1973) on smuggling, Pitt (1981) developed a new approach to investigate the welfare effect of smuggling. This paper develops an extension of Pitt's original model which allows many of the interesting features of the Bhagwati and Hansen model to be revaluated within a joint product model of smuggling framework. The extension is made through the following modifications to Pitt's assumptions: 1) firms that export are free to engage in joint product smuggling or strictly legal trade; and 2) uncertainty is introduced into the model via active government enforcement. The modifications enable the …

Teaching Introductory Statistics: A Graphical Relationship Between The Cumulative Distribution Function And The Probability Distribution Function, Dwight Adamnson, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Introductory statistics textbooks typically develop the concept of continuous random variables with a discussion of only the variables' probability distribution function and omit any discussion of the cumulative distribution function. The cumulative distribution function, however, is useful in developing the concepts of a normal distribution, the standard normal distribution and the probability of a continuous random variable falls within a specific range of values since the standard normal statistical table is derived from the cumulative distribution function. This paper develops a simple graphical relationship between a continuous random variables' cumulative distribution function and its probability distribution function that can be …

Pest Control Alternatives, David F. Graper, Murdick Mcleod, Jim Wilson

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Lawn and garden pests can be controlled using several different methods. Some individuals choose to use natural or botanical pesticides because they feel they are safe. Although this is normally true, few natural pesticides have undergone the stringent toxicological tests required for synthetic pesticides. Plants themselves manufacture natural pesticides to resist pests; however, natural does not always mean safe. In fact, some of the most toxic chemicals known to man occur naturally in plants. Most pesticides, both natural and synthetic, normally occur in very small amounts in plants. Humans usually eat a variety of foods, so the risk we face …

Morphology Of Three Imported Aphthona Flea Beetles Used As Biological Control Agents Of Leafy Spurge, B. Mcdaniel, S. H. Clay, C. Scholes

Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Bulletins (1939-2011)

The following morphological study of the three imported Aphtona flea beetles supplies a detailed description of selected structures that will distinguish each of the three imported species and will separate them from a common native fle beetle (Glyptina atriventris) found at South Dakota release sites.

Assessing Environmental And Economic Aspects Of Farming; Livestock Outlook, John D. Cole, Burton Pflueger, Gene E. Murra

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Sunflower Seeds In Dairy Cattle Rations, David J. Schingoethe

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Feeding whole sunflower seeds to dairy cattle as a way to increase the energy content of the diet of high-producing dairy cows may boost milk production by three to eight percent. That is the same kind of increase you can expect from feeding other sources of fat such as soybeans, cottonseed, tallow, or dry fat products. Use as a cattle feed also provides an alternative market outlet for sunflower seeds, especially if you are confronted with low market prices or damaged seeds.

Bronze Birch Borer Management In South Dakota, John Ball, Murdick Mcleod, David Graper

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

The bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius) is a serious pest of birch trees throughout the United States. It is prevalent in South Dakota where birches occur naturally – in the Black Hills and in Roberts County – and also is found wherever birch trees have been planted in the state.

Leaf Yellowing And Early Leaf Drop On Shade Trees, John Ball, David F. Graper

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Many homeowners are alarmed at what appears to be an early case of fall color and leaf drop on their shade trees, particularly on green ash, hackberry and maple throughout eastern South Dakota. Homeowners may think it is just a sign that fall is on its way, but the problem could be more complex; affected trees should be examined to determine the cause of the color change. In some cases, quick action can prevent a future problem.

Fruit Cultivars For South Dakota, Anne Fennell, David F. Graper

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

This guide has been prepared to help growers choose fruits for home as well as commercial growing.