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Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln
Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly
In this Issue:
2 From the Vice Chancellor
3 Eye in the Sky
5 Bicentennial Tapestry Spins Yarns of Nebraska
6 New Strategy May Ease Beef Risks
8 Soil Samples: How Many Do You Need?
11 New Course Emphasized Total Resource Concept
12 Cod worms in Fish Fillets: Should Consumers Be Concerned?
15 Changing Faces of Students Results in Ag Orientation Course
16 To Drip or Not to Drip
19 Land Use: A public or Private Matter?
21 Diagnostic Network Helps Stockmen In Nebraska
23 Weaned Pigs- Simple Diet May Be Adequate
Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln
Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly
In this issue:
3 Does Ag Research Pay?
4 Warm Season, Ornamental Turfgrasses for Nebraska
7 New Protein Sources Evaluated
8 Computer Can Analyze Your Diet
10 Photographing Rural Nebraska
13 Irrigation-From Army Ordnance to Ag Research
15 Credit Use Among Nebraska Farmers
17 Toxic Weeds Can Cause Disease in Cattle
18 Is Solar Heating Feasible for Livestock Housing?
Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln
Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly
In this issue:
2 Scientists Trace Ancient Nitrogen in Deep Nebraska Soils
4 Backyard Farmer
5 Children's Imaginary Playmates
7 New Landscape Design Courses
9 New Wildflower Varieties Released
11 Fabric Softener Stains
12 4.-H'ers Become Trained Communication
14 A New Look at Animal Wastes as Fertilizer
16 Black Layer Signals Maturity
18 Roadside Hay Harvests
19 Protein and Lysine Enriched Bread
G76-279 Processing Deer, Glenn W. Froning, P. S. Gipson
G76-279 Processing Deer, Glenn W. Froning, P. S. Gipson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
It is important to process game properly to obtain maximum flavor and storage stability.
It is a pleasure to hunt game, but perhaps an even greater satisfaction comes from eating the meat. In order to have a flavorful experience, the game animal must be handled, processed and prepared properly. If the game is improperly processed or handled, one may lose much of the desirable flavor and storage stability.
G76-294 Band Application Of Herbicides (Revised March 1986), Russell S. Moomaw, Alex Martin
G76-294 Band Application Of Herbicides (Revised March 1986), Russell S. Moomaw, Alex Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Many row crop producers prefer to use hebicide band applications because of reduced costs. Savings can be substantial with the more expensive materials. Properly applied, band applications of herbicides can satisfactorily protect the crop from weed growth. Herbicide row banding can be done either at crop planting time or postemergence after the crop and weeds have emerged.
G76-292 Home Fruit Spray Schedules (Revised May 1986), Frederick P. Baxendale, Don Steinegger, David Wysong
G76-292 Home Fruit Spray Schedules (Revised May 1986), Frederick P. Baxendale, Don Steinegger, David Wysong
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Insects and diseases of home fruit plantings must be controlled to produce quality fruit. Home orchards must be sprayed several times during the growing season. Spraying only a few times will not produce acceptable results for most fruits.
This NebGuide discusses the types of sprays, sprayers, insecticides, insecticides and fungicides used to control insects.
Heg76-36 Sewing With Plaids (Revised January 1987), Rose Marie Tondl
Heg76-36 Sewing With Plaids (Revised January 1987), Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains useful suggestions for sewing with plaids.
Plaids remain popular and have no season. They can create dramatic effects, be dainty, gay, subtle or forceful. Their coloring may be rich, subdued or bizarre, depending upon the spacing combination and intensity of colors. Whatever the desired effect, perfection in matching plaids can make an inexpensive dress look expensive.
G76-307 Bull Selection, Robert Taylor
G76-307 Bull Selection, Robert Taylor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The primary functions of the bull in a beef management program are two-fold: (1) contribute to the production of live calves and (2) contribute to the genetic improvement of economically important traits.
This NebGuide discusses how to select bulls to improve your herd.
G76-308 Principles Of Beef Cattle Selection, H.A. Fitzhugh, Jr.
G76-308 Principles Of Beef Cattle Selection, H.A. Fitzhugh, Jr.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Selection of superior seedstock leads to lasting genetic improvement by increasing the frequency of "desirable" genes and decreasing frequency of "undesirable" genes. The definition of "desirable" varies. Nature favors genes which improve fitness to survive and thrive in the natural environment. Man should favor genes which improve biological and economic efficiency of beef production.
The concepts, definitions, formulas and symbols that are the tools necessary for effective selection programs are discussed in this publication.
G76-312 What Are Good Labor Relations?, Robert E. Perry
G76-312 What Are Good Labor Relations?, Robert E. Perry
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Good labor relations is the factor most often identified as necessary for successful employment by farm employees. Farmers who employ hired labor also rate "good labor relations" as an important factor, though many rate good wages as more important
What are "good labor relations"? From answers received from employees, they appear to involve a mixture of human characteristics and open communications that build mutual respect and loyalty.
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In America the decorated Christmas tree has become an accepted tradition. Christmas would seem barren to most people without it. Raising Christmas trees is a growing industry and has proven to be a profitable use of land if high-quality, salable trees are produced.
Planting, managing, and harvesting Christmas trees is a high labor, high risk endeavor. Here is a list of questions. If you can answer "yes" to every one, you will be a successful Christmas tree grower.
Are you willing to plant trees every April?
Are you willing to shear or prune every tree, every year (mid-June to mid-July) …
G76-271 When To Harvest Fruits And Vegetables (Revised July 1982), Don Steinegger, Luann Finke
G76-271 When To Harvest Fruits And Vegetables (Revised July 1982), Don Steinegger, Luann Finke
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
To obtain a quality food product from your garden for fresh use or storage, you must harvest fruits and vegetables at their proper stage of development. Improper harvesting influences quality as well as continued productivity of the plant. This is a guide to harvesting some of the common fruits and vegetables grown in Nebraska.
G76-321 Use Of Energy Values In Ration Formulation, Paul Q. Guyer
G76-321 Use Of Energy Values In Ration Formulation, Paul Q. Guyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains information on the use of high energy values in ration formulation.
Ruminants digest feedstuffs primarily by fermentation in the rumen. This allows ruminant animals to use both roughages and grains as sources of carbohydrates for energy. Part of the carbohydrates pass through the rumen and are digested in the abomasum and small intestine. Most carbohydrates in feeds are converted to either acetic, propionic or butyric acid by rumen bacteria and protozoa. These short chain fatty acids are then absorbed through the rumen wall into the blood stream and eventually are used for energy in body tissue.
Department Of Entomology Newsletter - No. 4, 1976, Lyle E. Klostermeyer Editor
Department Of Entomology Newsletter - No. 4, 1976, Lyle E. Klostermeyer Editor
Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters
The Newsletter Committee has succeeded in documenting departmental activities in an outstanding manner. All of us in the department appreciate the wonderful efforts and many hours spent by the Newsletter Committee: Brett Ratcliffe, Ron Rivers, Bruce Monke, Tim Miller and particularly the leadership of Lyle Klostermeyer as Committee Chairman. The typing assistance of our secretarial staff is greatly appreciated. The many changes in personnel and programs that have taken place during the period since the 1968 publication of Departmental Newsletter No.3 are well covered in various sections of the newsletter. We also compliment the Committee on their choice of dedicating …
G76-324 Limiting Feed Intake With Salt, T.D. Rich, Steve Armbruster, D.R. Gill
G76-324 Limiting Feed Intake With Salt, T.D. Rich, Steve Armbruster, D.R. Gill
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Cattlemen are aware of the impact high cost labor has on profit; thus, management procedures which reduce labor requirements are important. One management tool frequently used is regulating feed intake with salt.
In addition, self-feeding supplements tend to allow timid, slow-eating cows to get their share and it is an easy method of providing Vitamin A, phosphorus and other feed additives. However, there are disadvantages to feeding salt-concentrate mixes. Salt is not a precise regulator of intake since certain individuals will tolerate more salt than others and abundant water is essential.
Daily salt requirement for mature cattle is less than …
G76-303 Large Round Bale Safety (Revised June 1995), Robert D. Grisso, David Morgan, Rollin D. Schnieder
G76-303 Large Round Bale Safety (Revised June 1995), Robert D. Grisso, David Morgan, Rollin D. Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide covers the safety aspects for equipment used in large round bale packages such as: balers, front-end loaders, bale handling and transport devices.
Large round baling creates unique safety problems for farmers and ranchers. Large round balers have many moving parts that can cause injury or death if a person becomes entangled. Never leave the tractor seat until the PTO (power take-off) has been disengaged, the engine is shut off, and all moving parts have stopped.
G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains hand signals useful for communicating around noisy equipment and from a distance.
Throughout history, man has devised methods of contacting others who were out of voice range or who could not be heard because of excess noise. The Indians were skilled at using smoke signals or by imitating some form of wildlife such as the owl or coyote.
The early explorers used other signs to guide them. The slashing of bark on trees or sticks pointed in a certain direction were keys for keeping the persons from getting lost or for others to follow.
The railroad used …
Heg76-42 Wool And Wool Blends (Revised January 1985), Rose Marie Tondl
Heg76-42 Wool And Wool Blends (Revised January 1985), Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains information about buying and sewing wool and wool blends.
Wool is a unique fiber. It is a natural fiber made from the fleece of sheep. Wool fabrics are not all alike. They come in a variety of textures and weights. Wool can be sheer, thin, soft, thick, stiff or anything in between. Wool fabrics are constructed by weaving, knitting or felting.
G76-325 Sweet Clover Poisoning, I,A. Schipper
G76-325 Sweet Clover Poisoning, I,A. Schipper
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Sweet clover poisoning is a problem of varying frequency and intensity in livestock wherever sweet clover grows. The toxic compound produced in sweet clover prevents normal blood clotting resulting in hemorrhages and associated symptoms.
This publication covers which animals are most susceptible, the cause, prevention, management, and treatment of sweet clover poisoning.
G76-322 How To Handle Insect And Plant Specimens For Identification (Revised March 1985), Luanne Coziahr, Stephen D. Danielson, John Furrer, Don Steinegger
G76-322 How To Handle Insect And Plant Specimens For Identification (Revised March 1985), Luanne Coziahr, Stephen D. Danielson, John Furrer, Don Steinegger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service offers the public a pest/plant identification service. Under this service, insects, weeds, plant diseases, and horticultural plants are identified and, if appropriate, methods for their prevention or control are recommended. Diagnoses of plant problems and control recommendations will be more precise if specimens are handled according to the suggestions offered in this NebGuide.
G76-301 How To Tell Corn, Sorghum Maturity, J.D. Eastin, J.T. Hultquist, C.Y. Sullivan
G76-301 How To Tell Corn, Sorghum Maturity, J.D. Eastin, J.T. Hultquist, C.Y. Sullivan
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Researchers have discovered a way to tell when corn and grain sorghum have stopped filling — when they are physiologically mature. A layer of cells near the point where the kernel is attached to the plant turns dark brown as the kernel nears maturity and, finally, black when the kernel is mature.
This NebGuide discusses how to read maturity in the layers of corn and sorghum.
G76-315 Establishing Black Walnut, Rick Hamilton, Neal E. Jennings
G76-315 Establishing Black Walnut, Rick Hamilton, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication contains information on establishing a black walnut plantation.
Based on current market conditions, $20,000 to $30,000 worth of black walnut timber can be harvested from a managed acre within 50 years. The total cost of establishing an acre rarely exceeds $100, including site preparation, cost of seedlings, planting, and weed control. The decision to invest in a walnut plantation can be based on:
1. The rate of return on $100 per acre invested is 11.3 percent to 11.9 percent, yielding $20,000 to $30,000 within 50 years. The same investment at 6 percent interest would yield $1,842 at the …
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide evaluates native Nebraska tree species for use as wooden fence posts.
Fencing is a major part of most farming and ranching operations. Fences are costly and require regular repair and maintenance. Wood fence posts cut from native Nebraska trees can be less expensive than steel posts or wood posts imported from other states. When deciding whether to use native wood fence posts, consider durability, availability and ease of handling.