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Agriculture News Release - 1990-12-21, United States. Congress. House. Committee On Agriculture, E. De La Garza

Kika de la Garza Congressional Papers - Agriculture Committee News Releases

No abstract provided.

B832: The Profitability Of Supplemental Irrigation For Maine Potatoes, Michele C. Marra, Timothy A. Woods

Bulletins

The question has arisen among Maine potato growers and other industry personnel whether irrigation technologies can be transferred successfully into humid growing areas such as in Maine and whether they can benefit the Maine potato industry. This report presents the findings of a stud y that attempts to answer the question of whether adoption of two of these newer technologies might be profitable for an individual grower in Maine.

Livestock Budgets And Whole-Farm Economic Analysis: South Dakota Sustainable Agriculture Case Farms, Donald Taylor, Clarence Mends, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Research Reports

In this report, livestock budgets for nine sustainable farmers in South Dakota who raise beef cattle and two of the same farmers who raise hogs are presented. Results of whole-farm economic analysis--in which the livestock, sustainable crop rotation, and non-sustainable rotation crop enterprise budgets on the respective farms are integrated with each other--are also presented. The final sections of the report cover results of analyses of (1) livestock price sensitivity and (2) on-farm manure production and disposition.

An Analysis Of Selected Policy Alternative For 1990 Farm Bill On South Dakota's Agriculture Sector, Bashir Qasmi

Economics Research Reports

As the congressional debate for the finalization of 1990 Farm Bill nears, the interest in analysis of the new farm bill is increasing. The continued large federal budget deficits, the GATT negotiations, and the increased momentum of conservation and environmental issues are all expected to exert influence in shaping the 1990 farm bill outcome. Practical options for a 1990 farm bill and its impacts for U.S. agriculture are discussed in Schnittker (1990), Westhoff, et al. (1990a), Westhoff, et al. (1990b) and Meyer (1990). These papers, however, analyze the impacts on a national level. With a recent trend of reducing government …

Implications Of A Mandatory Supply Control Program For Sustainable Agriculture In South Dakota, David Becker, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Research Reports

This is one of a series of reports by the authors on implications for "conventional" and "sustainable" farming systems of various public policy options. Previously released was a report by Dobbs, Becker, and Taylor (1990) which provided an overview of the implications of several policy options. The present report focuses specifically on mandatory supply controls. A future report will deal with the implications of flexibility and triple base policy options.

The Nebline, December 1990

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Ag Update: Agricultural News & Events

Home Extension News

On-the-Grow: Horticulture News & Recommendations

The Cloverline: 4-H News and Events

Extension Calendar

and other extension news

Ard News December 1990

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
SEASONS GREETINGS
GRANTSMANSHIP WORKSHOP
ESCOP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE
GRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN IANR-AFFlLIATED PROGRAMS - FALL 1990
THE CRP IN NEBRASKA
RESEARCH PROVISION OF THE 1990 FARM BILL
CONSUMER EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD
CSRS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 1991
1991 ESCOP RESEARCH INITIATIVE PRIORITIES
PROGRAM SIZE AND FY 1989 RESEARCH EXPENDITURES OF SELECTED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS

The Western Kentucky University Horticultural Gardens: A Design & Implementation Plan, Catharine Schriver

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis was to design a master landscape plan rnd serve as a preliminary planning tool for the development of Horticulture Gardens at Western Kentucky University. The planning process involved the development of a mission statement and goals for the gardens, analysis of the site, and design of a landscape plan for the proposed six acre Horticultural Gardens located at the WKU farm. Other areas related to the Garden's development explored in the thesis include: an outline of course learning objectives that could be achieved through learning activities conducted at the Horticultural Gardens, an examination of ways …

Agriculture News Release - 1990-11-21, United States. Congress. House. Committee On Agriculture, E. De La Garza

Kika de la Garza Congressional Papers - Agriculture Committee News Releases

No abstract provided.

Farm Home And Ministers' Institute Program November 2 1990, Tennessee State University

Farm Home and Ministers' Institute Program

No abstract provided.

Farm And Home Bulletin November 1990, Tennessee State University

Farm and Home Bulletin

No abstract provided.

The Nebline, November 1990

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Ag Update: Agricultural News & Events

Home Extension News

On-the-Grow: Horticulture News & Recommendations

The Cloverline: 4-H News and Events

Extension Calendar

and other extension news

Corn Yields As Affected By Row Spacing And Plant Population, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, W. L. Parks, R. A. Mclean, J. F. Schneider, John Hodges Iii

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

The Nebline, October 1990

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Ag Update: Agricultural News & Events

Home Extension News

On-the-Grow: Horticulture News & Recommendations

The Cloverline: 4-H News and Events

Extension Calendar

and other extension news

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Fall 1990, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Agriculture News Release - 1990-09-26, United States. Congress. House. Committee On Agriculture, E. De La Garza

Kika de la Garza Congressional Papers - Agriculture Committee News Releases

No abstract provided.

Soybean Chlorosis Studies On High Ph Bottomland Soils, E. J. Penas, R. A. Wiese, R. W. Elmore, G. W. Hergert, R. S. Moomaw

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

Soybean varieties are different in tolerance to lime-induced chlorosis. Field trials were conducted to evaluate variety performance on soils where chlorosis in soybeans was a known problem. Thirty-six varieties out of 177 were identified as tolerant to soil conditions that cause chlorosis. Eleven varieties of these 36 were found to have the most consistent yield performance on high pH soils. Tolerant varieties must be planted at adequate densities for best performance. A seeding rate of 13.5 seeds per foot of row, the highest seeding rate employed, did not appear to maximize yield on soils where chlorosis was severe. On some …

Sex Reversal Of Tilapia In Earthen Ponds, Tom Popma, Bartholomew Green

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

This Aquacultural Production Manual from the International Center for Aquaculture at Auburn University is oriented towards field application rather than rigorous scientific evaluation of the described techniques. The management practices have been field tested and proven feasible at the described scale of production.

The intended readers are intermediate to upper level technicians with experience in related aquacultural activities. As such, a basic understanding of the principles of aquatic production and of the life history and environmental requirements of tilapia is presumed.

Phosphate And Potash Fertilization Of Soybeans Produced On Loess-Derived Soils, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Donald Howard, Gary Lessman, Bob Hathcock

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

The Nebline, September 1990

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Ag Update: Agricultural News & Events

Home Extension News

On-the-Grow: Horticulture News & Recommendations

The Cloverline: 4-H News and Events

Extension Calendar

and other extension news

Agricultural Experiment Station News September 1990

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES CONFERENCE
ARD ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS
SOYBEAN PRODUCTION, UTILIZATION AND MARKETING AT 1990 IANR EXPO
COMPARING FEDERAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS
FY 1991 CSRS BUDGET• HOUSE VERSION
FY 1989 ARD EXPENDITURES BY SOURCE
ANNE VIDA VER APPOINTED TO APUA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
FY 1989 ARD EFFORTS CLASSIFIED BY RESEARCH PROGRAM
HARDIN DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP 1990 - 1991
WIDAMAN TRUST DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE ASSISTANT AWARD
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARDS 1990
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD 1990
SAMPSON RANGE & PASTURE MANAGEMENT ENDOWMENT 1990
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM 1990
NEW OR REVISED PROJECTS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED …

The Nebline, August 1990

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Ag Update: Agricultural News & Events

Home Extension News

On-the-Grow: Horticulture News & Recommendations

The Cloverline: 4-H News and Events

Extension Calendar

and other extension news

Special Lancaster County Fair Insert

Pesticide Use On Crops In Nebraska - 1987, Maurice Baker, Nancy Peterson, Shripat T. Kamble

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

This is the third and most comprehensive study of pesticide use on crops in Nebraska. The first was completed in 1978 and the second one in 1982. The first study indicated that approximately 25 million pounds (11.34 million kg) of active ingredients were used on the major crops in Nebraska. This increased to approximately 30.2 million pounds (13.7 million kg) in 1982. The USDA requires accurate information to meet their responsibilities. Thus, this survey was undertaken to determine: 1) the use of pesticides on crops, pasture and rangeland and 2) to identify pest management practices.

Evaluation Of Imazaquin, Imazethapyr & Postemergence Herbicide Combinations For Control Of Johnsongrass (Sorghum Halepense) In Soybeans (Glycine Max), Terry Mashburn

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) competition in soybeans (Glycine max) has adverse effects on soybean yields. Profitable soybean production in Kentucky and the Southeastern United States has depended upon good, cost effective johnsongrass control. Several herbicides have been developed to control johnsongrass in soybeans. Four of these recently developed compounds were imazaquin (2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methy1-4- (1-methyl-ethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazo1-2-y1]-3-quino1inecarboxy1ic acid), imazethapyr (+/-)-2-C4,5-dihydro-4-methy1-4-(1-methy. lethyl)-5-oxo-IH-imidazol-2-y1)-5-ethy1-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, quizalofop 2-[4-[(6-chloro-2-quinoxalinyl) oxylphenoxyjpropaonic acid,ethyl ester, and analog of quizalofop (DPX Y6202-31).

Field experiments were conducted in 1986 to evaluate (a) the effectiveness of imazaquin and imazethapyr preplant incorporated, postemergence, or in combination with pendimethalin [N-(1-ethylpropy1)-3,4-dimethy1-2.6-dinitrobenzenamine], and (b) herbicide antagonism with fluazifop[butyl(R)-2-(4-[(5- trifluoromethy 1 …

Automated Harvesting Of Burley Tobacco I. System Development, Larry G. Wells, George B. Day V, Timothy D. Smith

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

A fully automated system for harvesting and handling mature buriey tobacco has been developed. This article identifies the operations essential to this harvesting concept and describes the development of the mechanisms by which they were accomplished. The system detaches, inverts and places mature plants into portable holders for air curing under waterproof covering without requiring any manual handling of the crop. Manual labor currently required to harvest buriey tobacco would be reduced by 80-85% and the system would eliminate the drudgery associated with manual handling. The harvesting system has an approximate capacity of 1.4 to 2.0 ha/day (3.5 to 5.0 …

Automated Harvesting Of Burley Tobacco Ii. Evaluation Of System Performance, Larry G. Wells, George B. Day V, Timothy D. Smith

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

A prototype system for fully automated harvesting of burley tobacco has been developed and tested. Three years of field testing has shown that mechanical losses associated with the system were only slightly higher than via conventional methods. The system performed reliably at a sustained harvesting rate of approximately 1.4 ha/day (3.4 acre/day), while indicating that a rate of 2 ha/day (5 acre/day) should be easily achievable. The system is operated by two workers and reduces conventional labor requirement by approximately 80-85%.

Crop Enterprise And Whole-Farm Budgets For "Conventional" Farming Systems In Five Areas Of South Dakota, John Cole, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Research Reports

The present report and Research Report 90-2 provide bases for several types of analysis now underway at SDSU and to be pursued further in the remainder of 1990 and in 1991. Those analyses include: (1) comparisons of net returns on "sustainable" and "conventional" farms in South Dakota; (2) estimations of the effects of changes in Federal farm programs and in other public programs and policies on the relative profitability of sustainable and conventional farming systems; and (3) assessments of the effects of conversions from conventional to sustainable systems on the strength of rural economies. Results of those analyses will be …

Historical Prices, Trends, Seasonal Indexes, And Future Basis Of Cattle And Calves At Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1970-1989, Dillon Feuz

Economics Research Reports

This publication is intended to provide historical cattle price information often needed by researchers, students, agri-business personnel, and cattle producers. The price information was obtained from the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Division for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Market. The work of the USDA recorder stationed at Sioux Falls is gratefully acknowledged.

For Yield Test Weight Disease Resistance: Settler Oat, Robert G. Hall, Dale L. Reeves, J.J. Bonneman

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

'Settler,' a new spring oat, was released by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 1989 during South Dakota's Centennial celebration and named in honor of the pioneers that settled in South Dakota. Settler exhibits a significant improvement over other varieties released by Reeves in its tolerance to barley yellow dwarf (BYD) virus. This disease is caused by a virus transmitted by insects and is commonly called "red leaf."

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Comments from the lab Guest editorial is from the coordinator for Corn Utilization Council sponsored studies. He warns that the European Community is far ahead of us in ag research funding. [p] 2
Corn check-off Its money stays here in South Dakota for research and market development, says Corn Utilization Council administrator. Better corn prices will come when we keep the corn here, too. [p] 3
In' plastic bags: Cornstarch Three scientists from three different research areas work on biodegradable plastic film. One makes the film; another encourages his bacteria to eat it; the other measures their success. [p] 5 …