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Cropwatch No. 97-26, Dec. 12, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field reports.............198

Bt corn resource.............199

Farm-saved soybean seed.............201

Seed lab tests.............201

Roundup Ready.............201

Winter Extension meetings.............202

Crop Watch index.............203

Weather update.............206

Regent approved.............206

Crop Watch

Order Form.............206

Changes In Eastern South Dakota Crops Patterns: 1950s To 1990s, Thomas L. Dobbs, Lisa M. Carr

Economics Pamphlet Series

This report contains background data for a study on possible impacts of the 1996 Farm Bill ("Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996") on crop system diversity. The study, being conducted by the Economics Department at South Dakota State University (SDSU), is focused on the 7-county area of eastern South Dakota shown in the map on the following page. This area constitutes a major portion of the Big Sioux River drainage area in South Dakota. The aquifer underlying the Big Sioux River in these counties provides drinking water for a significant portion of the State's population. Therefore, agricultural practices …

The Nebline, December 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

No abstract provided.

Ard News December 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

SEASON'S GREETINGS
CSREES Accountability Report Status
External Grant Support
Federal Research and Development Funding for FY 1998
FY 1998 Appropriation for CSREES Research
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 1997
New or Revised Projects
Free Publication on Highlights of NAPIAP
Superfund Cleanup Progress at the ARDC
World Rankings of Scientific Papers

Synchronizing Estrus And Improving Subsequent Production And Performance With Prostaglandin F2 Alpha And Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin, Bryan Kutz

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Two-hundred-seventy-two sows were utilized in two trials to evaluate the effects of prostaglandin and pregnant mare serum on reducing weaning to estrus interval, increasing the degree of estrus synchrony and improving fertility at estrus resulting in improved pregnancy rates and subsequent litter performance. Sows were randomly allotted to treatments. In trial 1, sows were assigned to one of three treatments: T1 (n=18; l0mg of PGF2α /hd 24-48 hrs. after parturition), T2 (n=20; lOmg of PGF 2 α /hd at weaning) and controls (n=20). No differences (P>.05) were observed for survival rate and 21D litter wt. among treated and the …

Agriculture And The Western Australian Economy : Value Added Contribution Of Agricultural Commodities, Nazrul Islam

All other publications

No abstract provided.

Cropwatch No. 97-25, Nov. 7,1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field..........190

Corn insecticides rated..........192

Ag land values up..........192

Tillage systems compared..........193

Winter Extension..........194

CPMU..........194

Crop Protection Clinics..........194

Pesticide Applicator..........194

Soybean Expo..........195

Indepth workshops..........195

Videotape courses..........196

Repairing damaged trees..........196

Farm Home And Ministers' Institute Program November 7 1997, Tennessee State University

Farm Home and Ministers' Institute Program

No abstract provided.

Using Compost In Utah Turf Applications, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig, Bruce Miller, James Barnhill

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Using Compost In Utah Gardens, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Rich Koenig, Bruce Miller, James Barnhill

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

The Nebline, November 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Seven highly effective habits for holiday food safety
Lancaster County Extension Educator receives national awards
Hints for fruit storage
Rodent damage
Houseplants from seed
Plants have many roles
Pesticide storage
Timely care of hardy chrysanthemums
Forcing bulbs
Squirrels are busy preparing for cold winter days ahead
The big sleep
Building with recycled materials a sound business practice
The repellency of hedge apples: an old wives tale
Caulking cracks and crevices prevents entry by many pests
America unbugged: fast facts about bug fears and fascinations
Reduce hay losses during storage
Control winter annual weeds in dormant alfalfa
Introducing Beef Basics …

Wildlife Damage To Agricultural Crops In Pennsylvania: The Farmers' Perspective, Margaret C. Brittingham, Walter M. Tzilkowski, James M. Zeidler, Matthew J. Lovallo

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Agricultural damage by wildlife is a major concern for both agricultural and wildlife agencies at the state and federal level. Our objective was to estimate wildlife damage to agricultural crops on a statewide basis. We sent questionnaires to 4,958 farmers and 1,003 were returned after 2 mailings. Twenty-five percent of farmers responding to our survey rated the level of wildlife damage to their crops as severe or very severe, 46% as moderate, and 29% had none or very little. Mean levels of crop loss to wildlife ranged from 6% for wheat to 10% for corn grain, and white-tailed deer ( …

The Legal Roles And Responsibilities Of A Community Concerning Crop Depredation By White-Tailed Deer, Eric G. Darracq, Stephen R. Chapman

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The interwoven issues of the legal roles and responsibilities that landowners (i.e., farmers, foresters, and hunters) and a state agency have to control deer densities in rural areas that directly affect crop depredation and various stakeholders will be addressed in this paper. Because unmanaged deer populations severely can damage agricultural crops, the financial cost of this deer damage is borne entirely by individual private landowners. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is the regulatory state agency in South Carolina responsible for annually promulgating rules and regulations pertaining to white-tailed deer harvest by hunters. Even though deer are property …

Repellency Of Methyl Anthranilate To Captive Great Egrets, Michael L. Avery, John S. Humphrey, David G. Decker

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Because effective deterrents are hard to find, it has been suggested that methyl anthranilate (MA) be applied to the surface of fish ponds to discourage bird predation. We conducted two short-term evaluations of a formulation for this use, ReJeX-iT TP-40. First, we assessed the response of tropical fish to TP-40 applications in small wading pools. After 15 minutes, all fish virtually were motionless at or near the bottom of the pool. Fish in the control pools actively swam and most were within 3 cm of the surface of the pool. No mortality occurred, and fish activity returned to almost normal …

Cropwatch No. 97-24, Oct. 10, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field reports.........184

Tricky beans.........185

Soybean challenges.........187

Managing personal stress at harvest.........188

Working safely.........188

Weather update.........188

Tip Selection For Precision Application Of Herbicides, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Alvin R. Womac, Jill C. Goodwin, William E. Hart

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director's comments: Blostress: South Dakota's reality, Ag Experiment Station's focus: The new growth chamber room in the Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory is only the latest addition to our arsenal in South Dakota's continuing battle with biostress. [p] 1
High points of 50 years: Antelope Range Station continues its starring role in beef research [p] 2
Local teams spread the word: Team approach to teaching no-till is 'win-win' when farmers join SDSU and agencies to transfer the technology [p] 4
Native plants again find place in the sun: Modern versions of prairie legumes will be marketed for roadside and gamebird plantings …

The Nebline, October 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Celebrate Character Counts! week
Books and activities celebrating the Six Pillars of Character
Caring for fuchsia
Garden poster contest for youth
Potbound
Harvesting popcorn
Clean up that garden
Last 1997 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Web sights
There's a mouse in the house!
Interested in a variety of experiences?
Consider estate settlement costs early
No-till into alfalfa residual
Farmers need to protect themselves, employees from work-related illnesses
Fall clean-up of warm season grasses
Handling wastewater
Proper electrical wiring helps prevent most farm fires
CRP: blessing or curse?
Food Safety Programs
Safe Food for the Hungry '97--A Focus on Diversity
Diabetes …

Ard News October 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN
Announcing the ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program
FY 1998 CSREES Budget
Research, Extension and Education Title of the 1996 Farm Bill
Regional Research Program Changes
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1997-98
Innovative and High Risk Research Program
New or Revised Projects
Grants Bnd Cantracts Received August and September 1997
UNL Rankings far Research and Development Expenditures

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Fall 1997, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Pesticide Use On Utah's Small Grain Crops, Howard Deer, Alan H. Roe

All Current Publications

Data from usable pesticide survey responses was entered in a computer database and checked for entry errors. A database record was stored for each unique combination of grower, crop, pesticide, and target pest(s). All character data (such as brand names) were standardized for consistent usage and spelling. Specific methods used to enter and standardize data and to perform calculations are described below:

Cropwatch No. 97-23, Sept. 26, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Desiccants for harvest............174

Field reports............174

Dryer maintenance............176

Selecting dryer fans............176

Fall weed control............177

Kansas disease update............178

Alfalfa's last cutting............179

Weed control in Alfalfa............179

Winter weather forecast............180

Nitrogen/manure............181

Soybean development............182

Wine Commissioner Welcome Flier, Unknown

Woodward Canyon Winery Documents

This flier intended for wine commissioners visiting Walla Walla, Washington offers descriptions of the Walla Walla area, complete with specifics concerning L’Ecole N° 41 and Woodward Canyon Winery.

Cropwatch No. 97-22, Sept. 12, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field...........168

Ergot history, update...........169

Sooty stripe in sorghum...........170

Stalk rot potential...........171

Anthracnose in alfalfa...........172

Effect Of Bmp Implementation On Storm Flow Quality Of Two Northwestern Arkansas Streams, Dwayne R. Edwards, Tommy C. Daniel, H. Don Scott, Phillip A. Moore Jr., John F. Murdoch, Paul F. Vendrell

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

The effectiveness of management practices in improving quality of runoff from agricultural land areas has been reported based primarily on results from plot- and field-scale studies. There is limited information available on watershed scales, particularly when the dominant agricultural land use is pasture. The objective of this study was to determine whether a program of Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation in the Lincoln Lake watershed of northwestern Arkansas was effective in reducing storm stream flow concentrations and mass transport of nitrate nitrogen (NO₃-N), ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), ortho-phosphorus (PO₄-P), total phosphorus …

Beekeeping In Western Australia, Lee Allan, Robert J. G. Manning Dr

Bulletins 4000 -

This Bulletin provides background information for those wishing to learn to keep bees or learn about beekeeping in Western Australia.

The Nebline, September 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Science at its best!4-H School Enrichment
Fall weed control
Drying gourds
Saving geraniums over winter
Storing sweet potatoes
House herbs
Collecting evergreen seeds
1997 Legislature increases penalties for illegal dumping!
Landfill rates increase, but still a bargain
Yellow jackets
Neighborhood clean-up
Frustrated by flies? Here are some helpful tips
Simple fruit fly trap
Sign up now for fall conservation work
County Committee election
Competition, consolidation predicted for grain bin industry
Ag marketing video course: “Agricultural Marketing and Entrepreneurship”
Last cutting of alfalfa
Avoid over-grazing warm-season grasses
Making good silage
Managing water resources
Festival of Color
Focus on Food
Don't …

Cropwatch No. 97-21, Aug. 29, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

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Atrazine label change............160

Ordering sweep nets............161

Climate assessment............161

New bean leaf beetle treatment thresholds............162

Making silage............163

PPD Clinic update............164

Hoppers in winter wheat............165

Cropwatch No. 97-20, Aug. 15, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

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Updates..........152

Bean rust worksheet..........153

Gray leaf spot slowed..........153

Goss's wilt in popcorn..........154

Setting your last irrigation..........155

Greenbug numbers up..........156

Natural mite enemies..........156

Roadside haying..........157

Crop insurance options..........157

Farm computers..........157

Plant & Pest Clinic update..........158

Weather data..........158