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Agricultural Experiment Station News December 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
NEBRASKA WATER RESOURCES CENTER
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – NOVEMBER 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Agricultural Experiment Station News November 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – October 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Results Of The Seventh International Winter Wheat Performance Nursery Grown In 1975, K. D. Wilhelmi, S. L. Kuhr, V. A. Johnson, P. J. Mattern, J. W. Schmidt

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

This is the seventh report of results from an International Winter Wheat Performance Nursery (IWWPN) organized in 1968 by the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under a contract with the Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State. The Nursery was designed to (1) test the adaptation of winter wheat cultivars in a range of latitudes, daylengths, fertility conditions, water management regimes, and disease complexes; (2) identify superior winter cultivars to serve as recipient genotypes for high protein and high lysine genes, and (3) test the degree of expression and stability of …

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 Behind the Branches

5 Loneliness

7 Sprayer Kills Weed Escapes and Recovers Your Herbicide

9 4-H Camps Serve Thousands

10 Enterprise Budgets Easier with AGNET's CROPBUDGET

12 Holiday Plants

15 Child Abusers: Myths and Realities

17 Tan Spot: NewBlight Threatens Wheat Growers

19 Composting Converts Waste Into Valuable Resources

22 Foundation Seed Division-Seeds' Genetic Purity Ensured

Agricultural Experiment Station News October 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - September 1977

Agricultural Experiment Station News September 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
LAND USE IN PROGRAMS OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, IANR
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – August 1977

Agricultural Experiment Station News August 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - July 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Agricultural Experiment Station News July 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – June 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln

Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly

In this issue:

A Message from the Vice Chancellor................ 2

Needling Makes Beef More Tender .......................... 3

Detecting Herbicide Carryover in Soil ........................ 4

Roadside Marketing........................... 6

Many Uses Found for Geologic Maps ........................ 8

Nebraska Moves Ahead .................................... 10

Resistant Alfalfa Varieties Sought by Researchers ................................ 12

Kids Having Kids ................................... 14

Psuedorabies Virus Causes Producers Severe Losses ........................... 16

Corn or Grain Sorghum? ................................... 19

Don't Fool-Cooperate with Mother Nature ........................ 21

Sulfur Can Boost Corn Yields on Sandy Soils ........................... 23

91st Annual Report Of The Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Contents:
Foreword
Administration and Staff
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Research Projects
Experiment Station Publications
Publications of the Staff
Report of Income and Expenditures

Agricultural Experiment Station News June 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – May 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Agricultural Experiment Station News May 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – April 1977

Agricultural Experiment Station News April 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GENERAL NOTES
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - March 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln

Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly

In this issue:

A Message from the Vice Chancellor ......................... 2

International 4-H Youth Exchange ............................ 3

When Sudden Infant Death Strikes ........................... 4

Have You Been Duped? .................................... 6

Rain or Drought-Your Guess or Mine? ....................... 8

Becoming the Me I'd Like to. Be .............................. 10

TLC for Your Plants ........................................ 12

AgriScope ................................................. 15

Wheat Leaf Rust Attacks Crap Yields .......................... 16

Small Beef Packers Undergo. Changes ......................... 18

Energy Impacts on Nebraska Agriculture ...................... 20

Irrigation Scheduling Saves Time and Money .................. 22

Growing Degree Days Predictions For Corn And Sorghum Development And Some Applications To Crop Production In Nebraska, R. E. Neild, M. W. Seeley

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

The concept of growing degree days (GDD) originated with observations by Reamur (1735) that plant development is more closely related to the temperature accumulated to a given stage than with time alone. It was not until nearly 200 years later, however, that Merriam (1894), Livingston (1916) and Klages (1942) began to use temperature accumulations in plant distribution studies and in crop geography. In the early 1950's, a system involving growing degree days became widely used in the canning industry to schedule plantings and thus control time of harvest of rapidly maturing vegetables. This system provided a more precise control of …

Agricultural Experiment Station News March 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS – February 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Agricultural Experiment Station News February 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - January 1977
BULLETINS PRINTED

Ak-Sar-Ben Beef Seminar Ill, Knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Opening Remarks - Mr. Robert G. Volk

"Objectives of 4-H" - Dr. William E. Caldwell

Moderator's Remarks - Dr. Frank H. Baker

"Carcass Characteristics of Various Breed Crosses" — Dr. Robert Koch

Production Committee Report - Mr. Chuck Schroeder

Judges Committee Report - Dr. Miles McKee

Marketing and Distribution Report - Mr. Carl Gardner

Education Committee Report - Dr. Joe Hughes

Summary of Ak-Sar-Ben Beef Seminar III - Moderator

News Release on Ak-Sar-Ben Beef Seminar III

Inseticidas Sistémicos E Endrin Aplicados No Controle De Elasmopalpus Lignosellus, E Seus Efeitos Sobre A Soja, Elvis A. Heinrichs

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Foi conduzido um experimento a campo, na Estação Experimental Agronômica da UFRGS, em Guaíba, RS, com o objetivo de determinar o efeito de vários inseticidas no controle da “broca-do-colo,” Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller, 1848). Os tratamentos aplicados foram: 2 dosagens de Carbofuran no tratamento de sementes; 2 dosagens de Carbofuran, Aldicarb e Disulfoton granulado, aplicado no sulco na época do plantio; e 2 tratamentos de Endrin de 1 e 3 pulverizações no período de pós-emergência. Os resultados indicaram que apenas dois tratamentos com Endrin controlaram a broca. Rendimentos altos nos tratamentos com Endrin e Carbofuran granulado foram atribuídos ao controle da …

Farm, Ranch And Home Quarterly Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln

Farm, Ranch and Home Quarterly

In this issue: 2 A Message from the Vice Chancellor

3 Research Returns Tip the Scales

5 Herbicides-Broadcast or Band?

7 Ag Students: The Changing Profile

8 Infant Diets Studied with Mothers' Help

10 Machinery Trading and Taxes

12 Trees for Profit

14 "Dairy Store" Serves Students, Staff and Stomachs

16 Irradiation Holds Potential for Nebraska 1

8 Back to the Farm

20 Fire at Pine Ridge

23 Farmers Keep Tabs on Energy

G77-331 Sampling Feeds For Analyses, Bruce Anderson, Terry L. Mader, Rick Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Sampling is the key to accurate feed analyses and properly balancing livestock rations. Here's how to do it.

Accurate feed analyses are needed to balance livestock rations, correctly price hay, formulate least cost supplements, and efficiently allocate homegrown feeds to the proper class of livestock. Sampling is the most important factor affecting accuracy of feed analyses.

The feed value of most forages varies. Therefore, test forages routinely to determine their best and most economical use. With adequate forage testing, you can develop an accurate forage inventory which allows you to efficiently allocate higher quality forage to high-producing livestock and poorer …

G77-346 Land Use Decisions, Duane A. Olsen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

New challenges associated with scarce energy and the natural environment have focused attention upon the conflict between public and private interests in land. A review of the characteristics of these public and private interests seems useful for the evaluation of present and future land use policies.

G77-371 Nebraska Livestock Market Outlets, Allen Wellman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

These are 629 outlets in Nebraska where one or more species of livestock may be sold. This does not include special sales by breed associations and livestock shows.

This NebGuides discusses the major types of livestock market outlets which are: terminal markets, local markets, auctions, dealers and/or order buyers and slaughter plants.

G77-334 Timber Sale Contracts, Rick Hamilton

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

A good contract protects both seller and buyer from legal problems arising from the harvest and sale of standing timber.

A timber sale contract is a legally binding written document governing the terms of a timber sale. A good contract protects both seller and buyer from legal problems arising from the harvest and sale of standing timber.

Timber has historically been sold under gentlemen's agreements. These verbal agreements have caused seller and buyer dissatisfaction and loss of trust. A contract clarifies the obligations of both parties prior to timber harvest.

G77-357 Selecting Alfalfa Varieties For Nebraska (Revised December 1997), Bruce Anderson, Michael Trammell, Patrick E. Reece

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Yield potential, pest resistance and seed price all should be considered in selecting alfalfa varieties in Nebraska. This NebGuide discusses them.

The most important variety decision made on many farms and ranches is the selection of alfalfa. The choice of alfalfa variety affects production for three to 10 or more years, whereas varieties of annual crops can be changed every year.

Many alfalfa varieties are available from private and public plant breeders. Over the years, yield trials conducted at widely distributed Nebraska locations have tested most varieties sold in the state.

Heg77-76 Pressing Methods (Revised April 1981), Thelma Thompson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses pressing methods that will not mar or distort the fabric.

A skillful job of pressing requires time, practice and the use of methods that will not mar the fabric. Pressing should not make the fabric shine, flatten the pile or nap, or distort the texture or weave.

Pressing is not ironing. In ironing, the iron is pushed from one spot to another in an unbroken motion to remove wrinkles. In pressing, the iron is lifted up and set down in a particular spot to flatten or shape small areas. To prevent the fabric from stretching, do not …

G77-328 Irrigation Water Quality Criteria, Gary W. Hergert, Delno Knudsen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide is intended to provide guidelines to help understand and interpret chemical water quality test results.

All well and stream waters contain dissolved minerals. The amounts and kinds of minerals vary from one location to another and may vary with time. When irrigation water is applied, the mineral salts are left in the soil after the crop has used the water. Most of these mineral salts are beneficial to crop growth and soil condition, but in some cases they may be harmful. Irrigation water quality problems may be caused by (1) total mineral salts accumulating so that crops no …

G77-382 Right Crop Stage For Herbicide Use Corn, Sorghum, Small Grains (Revised May 1992), Drew J. Lyon, Robert G. Wilson Jr., Alex Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Herbicides recommended for postemergence application in corn, sorghum, and small grains are discussed in this NebGuide. Proper timing of postemergence herbicides is essential to achieve maximum weed control and minimum crop injury. As field crops grow and mature, their tolerance to herbicides changes. As a general rule, annual and biennial weeds are more susceptible to postemergence herbicides when they are in the seedling stage. As they mature they become increasingly difficult to control, facing the grower with the problem of when to apply the herbicide to achieve the least crop injury and the most satisfactory weed control. Field crops differ …

G77-367 Cost Components Of The Farm-Retail Price Spread For Beef, Allen Wellman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The farm-retail spread for beef is the difference between the retail price of 1 pound of Choice beef and the farm value of live Choice steer, less the value of the by-products (hide, tallow, etc.).

This NebGuide discusses the trends, costs and profits, problems of price spreads.

Agricultural Experiment Station News January 1977

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
GENERAL NOTES
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - December 1976
BULLETINS PRINTED