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Agriculture

2005

Utah State University

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Degree Of Sedentarization Affects Risks And Conflicts For The Waso Boran In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdullahi D. Jillo, Mark N. Mutinda, Abdilla A. Aboud Dec 2005

Degree Of Sedentarization Affects Risks And Conflicts For The Waso Boran In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdullahi D. Jillo, Mark N. Mutinda, Abdilla A. Aboud

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

The Waso Borana have lived for over a century in northern Kenya. In the last few decades, however, their ability to maintain their traditions has been severely challenged. Here we report survey results from 540 households in Isiolo District, stratified among three groups differing in terms of lifestyle: sedentary, semi-sedentary, and mobile. In some cases these groups vary with respect to important perceived risks, causes of natural-resource related conflict, and possible solutions to conflict. For example, sedentary respondents often noted concerns over land tenure problems, human diseases, and political incitement. Mobile respondents, in contrast, often noted primary concerns over drought, …

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Agro-Pastoralists’ Wrath For The Prosopis Tree: The Case Of The Il Chamus Of Baringo District, Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdillahi A. Aboud, Phillip K. Kisoyan Dec 2005

Agro-Pastoralists’ Wrath For The Prosopis Tree: The Case Of The Il Chamus Of Baringo District, Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdillahi A. Aboud, Phillip K. Kisoyan

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Indigenous to Peru, Chile, and Argentina, the woody plant called Prosopis juliflora (also known by the American common name of “Honey Mesquite”) has spread world-wide in recent decades, including rangelands throughout Latin America, North America, south and central Asia, Australia, and sub-Saharan Africa. A species known for rapid establishment, high adaptability, and fast rates of growth, its dispersal has primarily been a consequence of intentional introduction by well- meaning “technical experts” who wanted to provide a new source of fodder, fuel wood, or a means to combat desertification in arid and semi-arid lands. One problem, however, is that unless Prosopis …

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Linking Pastoralists And Exporters In A Livestock Marketing Chain: Recent Experiences From Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru, Seyoum Tezera Dec 2005

Linking Pastoralists And Exporters In A Livestock Marketing Chain: Recent Experiences From Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru, Seyoum Tezera

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The Boran of southern Ethiopia have been traditionally viewed as unwilling or unable to engage in large scale, commercialized livestock trade. Here we report on the creation of a new livestock marketing chain from the Borana Plateau to export outlets largely serving the Gulf States. Since 2003 various meetings and exchange tours were organized by collaborating agencies and PARIMA to directly link pastoral producers with livestock exporters and policy makers. This occurred against a backdrop of growing export demand for small ruminants, rapid development of private export industry, formation of well-trained pastoral marketing groups (often dominated by women), and provision …

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Breeding Soundness Evaluation Of Bulls, Clell V. Bagley, C. Kim Chapman Nov 2005

Breeding Soundness Evaluation Of Bulls, Clell V. Bagley, C. Kim Chapman

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Very few bulls are “sterile” and unable to produce any offspring. But, 10% to 25% of bulls have reduced fertility or possess physical problems which reduce their ability to sire calves. The breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is a useful tool in identifying these bulls. Eliminating bulls with physical problems or reduced fertility from the breeding herd will improve overall reproductive efficiency of the herd.

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Key To Common Indoor Spiders Found In Utah, Alan H. Roe Nov 2005

Key To Common Indoor Spiders Found In Utah, Alan H. Roe

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This key is intended as an identification aid for spider specimens commonly collected from indoor situations in Utah. It is not all-inclusive and will not correctly identify all spiders. However, the key does include groups that comprise about 90% of the specimens that are submitted from household situations in Utah, and about 80% of spiders submitted from all situations.

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Duchesne County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Oct 2005

Duchesne County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Corn Silage Performance, 2004; Cache County, Utah, T. C. Griggs, C. E. Israelsen, K. Pack, D. R. Fillmore, D. D. Knudsen Sep 2005

Corn Silage Performance, 2004; Cache County, Utah, T. C. Griggs, C. E. Israelsen, K. Pack, D. R. Fillmore, D. D. Knudsen

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No abstract provided.

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Lrp Swine, Unknown Unknown Sep 2005

Lrp Swine, Unknown Unknown

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This fact sheet lists details of LRP-Swine insurance for pork producers.

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Determining Forage Dry Matter Concentration With A Microwave Oven, T.C. Griggs Sep 2005

Determining Forage Dry Matter Concentration With A Microwave Oven, T.C. Griggs

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No abstract provided.

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Basic Show Steer Feeding And Care, Darrell Rothlisberger Sep 2005

Basic Show Steer Feeding And Care, Darrell Rothlisberger

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The junior livestock program is a unique opportunity to use live animals to help youth develop. Youth learn something about agriculture and livestock production and develop an appreciation for the livestock industry.

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Yearly Forage Production Of Irrigated Pastures Grazed By Cow-Calf Pairs As Affected By The Timing Of Sprinkler Irrigation Application, R. D. Wiedmeier Jul 2005

Yearly Forage Production Of Irrigated Pastures Grazed By Cow-Calf Pairs As Affected By The Timing Of Sprinkler Irrigation Application, R. D. Wiedmeier

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In many desert states in the Intermountain West cow-calf operators face two major problems.

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Scoring Livestock Judging Classes, Lyle N. Holmgren Apr 2005

Scoring Livestock Judging Classes, Lyle N. Holmgren

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Youth livestock judging is a popular and educational activity that involves thousands of youth nationwide. For many contestants and leaders, understanding how the score is calculated is difficult ─ even a little puzzling.

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San Juan County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, James Keyes, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson Jan 2005

San Juan County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, James Keyes, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson

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This publication includes a report that gives agricultural facts and statistics pertaining to San Juan County.

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Sevier County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, David Drake, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson Jan 2005

Sevier County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, David Drake, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson

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This publication includes a report that gives agricultural facts and statistics pertaining to Sevier County.

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Sanpete County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, Matt Palmer, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson Jan 2005

Sanpete County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, Matt Palmer, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson

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This publication includes a report that gives agricultural facts and statistics pertaining to Sanpete County.

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Salt Lake County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, Earl Jackson, Spencer Parkinson, Dale Baker Jan 2005

Salt Lake County Agriculture Profile, E. Bruce Godfrey, Earl Jackson, Spencer Parkinson, Dale Baker

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This publication includes a report that gives agricultural facts and statistics pertaining to Salt Lake County.

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Davis County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Davis County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Tooele County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Tooele County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Washington County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Washington County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Carbon County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Carbon County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Grand County Agriculture Profile, Mike Johnson, E. Bruce Godfrey, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson Jan 2005

Grand County Agriculture Profile, Mike Johnson, E. Bruce Godfrey, Dale Baker, Spencer Parkinson

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This publication includes a report that gives agricultural facts and statistics pertaining to Grand County.

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Wintering Fall-Calving Cow Pairs By Grazing Standing Corn Plants Vs. Mechanically Harvested Feeds Such As Hay Or Straw, A Comparison Of The Performance And Economics, Dale Zobell, Don Snyder, Randall Wiedmeier, Dale Meek, P. R. Schmidt, T. D. Mcniven Jan 2005

Wintering Fall-Calving Cow Pairs By Grazing Standing Corn Plants Vs. Mechanically Harvested Feeds Such As Hay Or Straw, A Comparison Of The Performance And Economics, Dale Zobell, Don Snyder, Randall Wiedmeier, Dale Meek, P. R. Schmidt, T. D. Mcniven

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No abstract provided.

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Beef Quality And Yield Grading, Dale Zobell, Lyle Holmgren, Dick Whittier Jan 2005

Beef Quality And Yield Grading, Dale Zobell, Lyle Holmgren, Dick Whittier

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No abstract provided.

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Wasatch County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Wasatch County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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Weber County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension Jan 2005

Weber County Agriculture Profile, Utah State University Extension

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No abstract provided.

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A Model For Data Collection And Reporting For Cow/Calf And Feedlot Operations, Dale Zobell, Michael Coe, Brett Bowman Jan 2005

A Model For Data Collection And Reporting For Cow/Calf And Feedlot Operations, Dale Zobell, Michael Coe, Brett Bowman

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This fact sheet evaluates identification tags used at the Utah State cow/calf ranch operation, includng the identification devices, the hardware used to record individual data, and the data collection software.

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