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Crop And Livestock Enterprises, Risk Evaluation, And Management Strategies On South Dakota Sustainable Farms, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, David L. Becker, James D. Smolik
Crop And Livestock Enterprises, Risk Evaluation, And Management Strategies On South Dakota Sustainable Farms, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, David L. Becker, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This report presents findings from personal interviews undertaken in January-March 1989 with 22 of the 32 sustainable/regenerative farmers in South Dakota who responded to a Summer 1988 mail survey concerning their sustainable farming practices. [For the mail survey results, see Taylor, Dobbs, and Smolik, 1989.] The major purpose of the personal interview part of the study reported herein was to gain greater insight into (1) the sustainable crop rotations and livestock enterprises on these farmers' farms and (2) the judgments of these farmers about the riskiness and managerial strategies for meeting selected challenges of sustainable agriculture.
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Special Issue: 102nd Annual Report, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Special Issue: 102nd Annual Report, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998
Director's comments [p] 2
'Sheep' that bark Bandit and Beaver baffle coyotes; guardians are earning their keep [p] 3
High-rise honkers · 'Pre-fabs' that ease housing shortage are instant hits with ducks and geese [p] 6
Policy directions South Dakotans give opinions on upcoming 1990 Farm Bill [p] 10
'Homestead' New buckeye displays the beauty and 'sweetness' of its pioneer parent [p] 14
CITE at SDSU If idea would create new jobs, CITE finds the scientist to help with R&D [p] 17
CITE partners: lean beef- Meat fabrication may open more markets for Winner firm [p] 19
CITE partners: compost-Compost …
Agricultural And Food Policy Decisions: A 1989 Perspective From South Dakota's Agricultural Producers, Larry Janssen
Agricultural And Food Policy Decisions: A 1989 Perspective From South Dakota's Agricultural Producers, Larry Janssen
Economics Research Reports
Federal government policies greatly affect farmers and ranchers. Most South Dakota farmers and ranchers favor proposals to retain present commodity programs or to gradually eliminate commodity programs. Most producers favor a variety of proposals to reduce trade barriers and liberalize world trade, but are reluctant to give up existing trade barriers. Most producers favor an increased Federal role in environmental programs related to soil conservation and water quality. These are key findings from a 1989 statewide survey of South Dakota farmers and ranchers opinions on agricultural policy issues.
Economic Results Of Alternative Farming Systems Trials At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1985-1988, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economic Results Of Alternative Farming Systems Trials At South Dakota State University's Northeast Research Station: 1985-1988, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This report contains baseline economic results for the first four years of a set of experiment station trials comparing particular low-input (alternative) farming systems with conventional and reduced tillage systems in which chemical inputs are used.
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998
Director's comments [p] 2
Dakota Lakes Research Farm: New irrigation station comes on line for Missouri Slope [p] 3
The cob is back 'High fiber diets' come to the farmyard: pigs use fiber better than we thought [p] 5
Will it wash? Low pressure sprinklers increase runoff. Cure is to change tillage [p] 8
Worth spending the money Mixer wagon with scale pays off in gains, even in small feedlots [p] 11
A South Dakotan goes to China 'They know how to do the really big projects.' But China likely to come up water short soon [p] 13
No-till soybeans: …
Price Variability At South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets, Larry Janssen, Richard Shane
Price Variability At South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets, Larry Janssen, Richard Shane
Economics Research Reports
Livestock prices are established through various market channels, such as terminal markets and auction markets. Auction sales account for 74% of all cattle purchases and 64% of all cattle sales by South Dakota producers (Clauson, 1983). Livestock auctions are also an important market channel for feeder pigs, slaughter hogs and slaughter lambs. The major purpose of this research was to determine which factors, controllable or noncontrollable, have a significant impact on livestock prices established at auction market outlets in South Dakota. Factors to be tested include market location, month of sale, sex, weight, breed and lot size. Data on sale …
Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, Donald Taylor, Thomas L. Dobbs, James D. Smolik
Economics Research Reports
This is a report of the views and experiences of 32 South Dakotans who follow sustainable/regenerative agriculture practices on their farms. It is based on a mail survey undertaken during the summer of 1988. The research reported here complements that undertaken by South Dakota State University (SDSU) since 1984 on large experimental field plots at the University's Northeast Research Station near Watertown.
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998
Director's comments [p] 2
Bioclimate: Things could get worse [p] 3
Baby pig scours: Picture grows complicated, Multiple types of rotavirus causes symptoms, no answers are ready yet [p] 7
'Sustainable' ag: Plots show promise [p] 11
'Sustainable' ag: Focus on producers [p] 15
Mechanical treatment: Keep water in place [p] 19
Irrigation management: Don't be 'sloppy' [p] 23
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Special Edition: Biostress Laboratory, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Special Edition: Biostress Laboratory, South Dakota State University
South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998
Director"s comments [p] 2
The opportunity: This "land of infinite variety" give us our opportunity. We must seize it. [p] 3
The NPBL idea: We can 'bring a new focus and a new intensity' to ag research [p] 4
When it's winter in the feed lot: Animal scientists plan 'most intensive' work on cold stress in U.S. for NPBL [p] 7
Of mice and the rest of life: To learn about stress, study a mouse. Then extrapolate what you learn to us [p] 9
New strength in the 'basics': Discoveries in biology are the basis of progress in all agricultural …