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Third Thursday 11-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 10-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 9-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 8-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Estimating The Economic Feasibility Of Heating Tennessee Broiler Houses With Solar Energy- A Two County Analysis, Matthew Austin Brown
Estimating The Economic Feasibility Of Heating Tennessee Broiler Houses With Solar Energy- A Two County Analysis, Matthew Austin Brown
Masters Theses
Due to rising energy costs, renewable energy sources have become an increasingly important national issue. The rising cost of fuel coupled with the increased environmental awareness of carbon emissions has led to renewed research in renewable energy sources. The agricultural sector, especially broiler production, is an energy intensive industry. Poultry production (broilers and layers) is also the largest confined animal enterprise in Tennessee (Warren 2002). Furthermore, the increasing cost of heating fuel and electricity has put a financial strain on Tennessee broiler producers (Brown 2007; Railey 2007). Finding alternative sources of energy is important to the future financial performance of …
Determinants Of Liberian Farmgate Cocoa Prices, Alicia English
Determinants Of Liberian Farmgate Cocoa Prices, Alicia English
Masters Theses
In an effort to increase growth, employment and diversify farmer portfolios and exports in Liberia, the government is currently focused on opportunities in smallholder tree crops. Smallholder cocoa has the potential to benefit a wide population of farmers by increasing income opportunities and adding to overall household food security. However, the government must contend with a chaotic buyer driven marketplace with limited access to financial and physical capital and relatively little incentive to enhance production capacity and ensure quality. This research describes the characteristics of Liberian cocoa producing and marketing households in order to give context to smallholder marketing decisions …
Third Thursday 7-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 6-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 5-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 4-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 3-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 2-2008, Institute Of Agriculture
Third Thursday 1-2008, Institute Of Agriculture