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Nf93-147 Tax Considerations In Selling Farm Property, Ray Massey, Gary Bredensteiner
Nf93-147 Tax Considerations In Selling Farm Property, Ray Massey, Gary Bredensteiner
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact discusses various ways of selling business and personal assets from an estate planning viewpoint.
G93-1153 Stable Fly Control On Cattle, John B. Campbell
G93-1153 Stable Fly Control On Cattle, John B. Campbell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Control of stable flies in feedlots and dairy operations is covered here.
Description
The stable fly is about the size of a house fly but is dark gray and has dark irregular spots on its abdomen. The proboscis (mouthpart) protrudes bayonet-like in front of the head. The larvae are typical whitish fly maggots. The pupae are chestnut brown and about 1/4 inch long.
G93-1168 Moisture Testing Of Grain, Hay And Silage, Bruce Anderson, Rick Grant
G93-1168 Moisture Testing Of Grain, Hay And Silage, Bruce Anderson, Rick Grant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide offers methods to help producers test moisture content of grain, hay, silage and other feeds.
Knowing the moisture and dry matter (DM) content of feeds is important to farmers for several reasons:
1. Livestock performance depends on DM consumed; thus, DM content must be known to accurately formulate rations.
2. Knowledge of moisture content is needed for harvest decisions during haying and silage chopping and for safe storage of grains, hay, and silage.
3. Moisture content is a major factor related to the value, or price, of forages and grain.
Every producer should be able to test for …
G93-1175 Sanitation For Fly And Disease Management At Confined Livestock Facilities, John B. Campbell, Duane Rice
G93-1175 Sanitation For Fly And Disease Management At Confined Livestock Facilities, John B. Campbell, Duane Rice
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes flies found in confined livestock facilities, how they breed, and how they can be controlled.
The stable fly and house fly are the major insect pests at confined livestock units. The stable fly has a piercing-type mouthpart which is used to pierce the skin to obtain a blood meal. House flies do not bite because they have a sponging-type mouthpart with which they feed on semi-liquid material. The life cycles of the two species are similar, consisting of eggs, larvae (maggots), pupae, and the adult. During summer months the stable fly completes its life cycle in about …