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South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University Oct 1985

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director’s comments: If you ran our Station budget, how would you spend the money? [p] 2
Spray spurge: Leafy spurge is no hit-and –run enemy; it digs in. Counterattack cannot be hit-and-run either [p] 3
The benefits of variety: For special meats, benefits are economic and nutritional. But you may have to lie a little [p] 5
Crossbreeding: the new look: Mixing genes isn’t all there is to it. You may have to adjust carrying capacity [p] 8
State rail analysis: State owned rail lines bring shippers more market options, chance for higher prices [p] 11
Pets pests: That sound …


Agriculture Policy Decisions: A Perspective From South Dakota Farmers And Ranchers, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman Aug 1985

Agriculture Policy Decisions: A Perspective From South Dakota Farmers And Ranchers, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman

Economics Research Reports

Federal government policies greatly affect farmers and ranchers. Most South Dakota farmers and ranchers favor changes in the process used to make farm policy decisions but are split on the desirable future direction of farm commodity programs. A majority of producers favor existing or modified loan rate, target price, and farmer owned grain reserve program but are sharply divided on payment-in-kind (PIK) programs. Most producers favor the market growth provided by world trade but are not willing to give up minimum trade barriers, these barriers provide some cushion from the instability caused by international trade system. In addition, farmers are …


Agriculture Policy Decisions: A 1984 Persepctive From South Dakota Farmers And Ranchers, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman Aug 1985

Agriculture Policy Decisions: A 1984 Persepctive From South Dakota Farmers And Ranchers, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman

Economics Research Reports

Federal government policies greatly affect farmers and ranchers. Most South Dakota farmers and ranchers favor changes in the process used to make farm policy decisions but are split on the desirable future direction of farm commodity programs. A majority of producers favor existing or modified loan rate, target price, and farmer owned grain reserve program but are sharply divided on payment-in-kind (PIK) programs. Most producers favor the market growth provided by world trade but are not willing to give up minimum trade barriers, these barriers provide some cushion from the instability caused by international trade system. In addition, farmers are …


South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University Apr 1985

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director’s Comment: When you count up the organizations to which you belong, do you forget one? [p] 2
The mouse connection:Heredity, diet, habit are intertwined with obesity. Its secret is starting to unravel [p] 3
The ‘Norbeck experience: after 20 years Norbeck Station closes interseeded pastures still going strong [p] 6
‘South’ doesn’t apply: South Dakota is far north when it comes to large mouth stocking recs; we need our own [p] 9
Trees in trouble: First year of survey shows windbreaks in sad shape. We can’t afford to lose them [p] 11
The gee-whiz crop: Is it a wonder …


1985 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University Jan 1985

1985 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

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Publication List Economics Department: January 1980 - May 1985, Department Of Economics Jan 1985

Publication List Economics Department: January 1980 - May 1985, Department Of Economics

Economics Pamphlet Series

The publications listed herein were prepared during January 1980 - May 1985 by the faculty and graduate students in the Economics Department at South Dakota State University in the course of their research, extension, and teaching duties. The publications are arranged by the basic areas of concentration in the department: agricultural marketing, farm and ranch management, energy and water resource development, and rural development and public affairs.


South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University Jan 1985

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Dean’s Comments: A college is only as good as the people it attracts- and keeps. [p] 2
Ag lenders: advice to farmers: Don’t wait for turnaround in the economy; polish your skills in handling cash flow [p] 3
Fred Shubeck: ’one of their own’: It’s typical of Fred-couldn’t leave them in the lurch, so he put in the spring crops [p] 5
Census data center: the number game: All you ever wanted to know about more than you thought you ever needed to know [p] 8
Our newest rye: Frederick: sometimes it’s who you know- a farmer who had used …