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Chemical And Biological Properties Of A Purified Lectin From The Seeds Of Antipolo Tree (Artocarpus Blancoi Elm. Merr.), Bethsaida M. Alpante Oct 2000

Chemical And Biological Properties Of A Purified Lectin From The Seeds Of Antipolo Tree (Artocarpus Blancoi Elm. Merr.), Bethsaida M. Alpante

Graduate Student's Output

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The Effects Of Interest Rate Liberalization On The Supply Of And Demand For Agricultural Credit In The Philippines, Irene B. Binohlan Oct 2000

The Effects Of Interest Rate Liberalization On The Supply Of And Demand For Agricultural Credit In The Philippines, Irene B. Binohlan

Graduate Student's Output

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Germination, Growth Pattern And Competitive Ability Of Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia Erecta L.), Corsennie U. Abordo-Mabayag Oct 2000

Germination, Growth Pattern And Competitive Ability Of Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia Erecta L.), Corsennie U. Abordo-Mabayag

Graduate Student's Output

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Louisiana Agriculture Fall, 2000, Lsu Agcenter Oct 2000

Louisiana Agriculture Fall, 2000, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

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Improved Beef Demand Benefits Nebraska Cattle Producers, Richard T. Clark Sep 2000

Improved Beef Demand Benefits Nebraska Cattle Producers, Richard T. Clark

Cornhusker Economics

From 1979 until 1997 inflation-adjusted, retail beef prices in the U.S. declined by over 30%. During this same time period, per capita consumption declined about 10 pounds. These two facts, declining prices and declining consumption, lead to the conclusion that demand for beef in the U.S. declined over this time period.

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Employee Motivation, Lance L. Cummins-Brown Sep 2000

Employee Motivation, Lance L. Cummins-Brown

Cornhusker Economics

Currently in the state of Nebraska, there is a shortage of agricultural workers. As Nebraska’s population continues to move east, and the size of grain and livestock operations continue to increase, finding and retaining employees will become a necessity for more agricultural producers. Research is being conducted at the University of Nebraska to improve the leadership skills of producers. Even though there are many skills successful leaders need to have, one of the most important is being able to motivate your employees. A recent study looked at the relationship between an employee’s source of motivation and the type of behaviors …

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Is Grass The Cheapest Feed?, Richard T. Clark Sep 2000

Is Grass The Cheapest Feed?, Richard T. Clark

Cornhusker Economics

A recent IRM meeting with cattle producers in Gering highlighted the fact that different producers have different approaches to answering this question. It was quite obvious that the answer is “it depends.” It depends on the availability and cost of alternative sources of nutrition for the animal, labor costs and producer goals.

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Agriculture, Trade And The Wto, E. Wesley F. Peterson Sep 2000

Agriculture, Trade And The Wto, E. Wesley F. Peterson

Cornhusker Economics

The Uruguay Round (UR) of trade negotiations, conducted under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), ran from 1986 to 1994. The final UR agreement brought agriculture under the full discipline of the GATT for the first time. It also established the World Trade Organization (WTO) which incorporates all of the earlier agreements included in the GATT as well as the Agreement on Agriculture and several other components. These agreements were officially signed in Marrakesh, Morocco in 1995 and entered into force that same year after they were ratified by national governments, including that of the …

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Reconditioning Corn And Soybeans To Optimal Processing Moisture Contents, Michael D. Montross, Dirk E. Maier Sep 2000

Reconditioning Corn And Soybeans To Optimal Processing Moisture Contents, Michael D. Montross, Dirk E. Maier

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Experimental trials were carried out to evaluate the technical feasibility of reconditioning overly dry corn and soybeans to optimal market and processing moisture contents. Data obtained from experimental trials were used to validate an aeration simulation model. This model was used to evaluate the feasibility of reconditioning soybeans and corn. Reconditioning of grain was feasible at low airflow rates (0.11 m3 min–1 t–1) over a six-month period when an automatic aeration controller was used. Using downflow aeration and monthly unloading of the bin allowed for the greatest net economic gain. Predicted reconditioning in Des Moines, Iowa, …

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Soybean Marketing Methods And Characteristics Of Arkansas Grain Handlers, Patricia A. Sauer, Nathan B. Smith, Andrew M. Mckenzie Sep 2000

Soybean Marketing Methods And Characteristics Of Arkansas Grain Handlers, Patricia A. Sauer, Nathan B. Smith, Andrew M. Mckenzie

Research Reports and Research Bulletins

Arkansas producers should acquaint themselves with all marketing methods available to them. Of particular importance is the pervasiveness of price risk within the current economic climate. This bulletin provides insights into the current structure of the grain marketing industry, soybean handler characteristics, and the availability and use of marketing alternatives in Arkansas. Arkansas soybean handlers were surveyed in 1998 to determine the marketing practices of both handlers and producers for the 1996 crop year. Particular emphasis was placed on the types of contracting methods offered by these handlers. Both facility size and corporate structure were found to play a significant …

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The Nebline, September 2000 Sep 2000

The Nebline, September 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
National 4-H Week: Volunteers Make A Difference
Growing Hardy Bulbs
Fall Storage of Tender Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
Drying Gourds
Dealing with Yellowjackets
Is Your Home a Hide-Away for Pests?
Is There a Cancer Epidemic in the United States?
Be Prepared for Head Lice
Prepare Grain Bins and
Equipment Before Harvest
Sobering Safety Statistics
Could Carbon be Your Next Crop? USDA publication examines the issue
Are you Looking for the Latest Wheat Variety Test Results?
U.S. Drought Monitor
The Contingency Plan and the Exit Strategy
Benefits of Acreage Windbreaks
African Violet Growing Tips
Trees from Seeds
Teens Gain Confidence …

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Some Abcs On Commodity Loans And Ldps, Roger Selley Aug 2000

Some Abcs On Commodity Loans And Ldps, Roger Selley

Cornhusker Economics

The objective of the loan rate has been to provide eligible producers the equivalent of a minimum price. When the market price remains below the loan rate a nonrecourse loan accomplishes this objective by allowing the producer (borrower) to forfeit the grain provided as security and cancel a loan that was made at the loan rate. The grain must be in storage under loan for 9 months before forfeiture is an option. The net result with forfeiture is the producer realizes the loan rate (accrued interest is forgiven) less storage costs. The marketing/promotion assessment is also deducted from the loan …

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Avhrr Estimates Of Surface Temperature During The Southern Great Plains 1997 Experiment, Amy L. Kaleita, Praveen Kumar Aug 2000

Avhrr Estimates Of Surface Temperature During The Southern Great Plains 1997 Experiment, Amy L. Kaleita, Praveen Kumar

Amy L. Kaleita

In this study we aim to (1) explore the differences in the accuracy of satellitederived land-surface skin temperature for day and nighttime observations, (2) assess the effects of large solar zenith angles, and (3) develop an understanding of the spatial variability of the observed temperatures. Land-surface skin temperatures are obtained using the split-window technique from observations of the AVHRR instrument aboard the NOAA-12 and NOAA-14 satellites for the SGP97 (Southern Great Plains 1997) hydrology experiment. From the study of several days of observations we find that observed biases with respect to the ground temperature, both during day and night, are …

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State’S Net Farm Income Levels Tell Quite A Story, Bruce B. Johnson, Jared Burkholder Aug 2000

State’S Net Farm Income Levels Tell Quite A Story, Bruce B. Johnson, Jared Burkholder

Cornhusker Economics

Nebraska’s 1999 net farm income levels document what people in the industry already knew – 1999 was not a good year for the agricultural economy. According to the recently released 1999 USDA net farm income statistics, Nebraska’s 1999 aggregate net farm income was estimated at $1.66 billion. This total falls 10 percent below the 1998 figure and nearly 18 percent below the annual average of the 1990’s (Table 1).

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Are There Opportunities To Enter Production Agriculture Today?, Dave Goeller Aug 2000

Are There Opportunities To Enter Production Agriculture Today?, Dave Goeller

Cornhusker Economics

Most persons would not be surprised that the average age of Nebraska farmers is increasing. In 1982 there were approximately 1.5 farmers under age 35 for every farmer over age 65. In 1997 the relationship of younger farmers to older farmers had reversed. The latest Nebraska census of agriculture indicates there are about 2.5 farmers over age 65 for every farmer under 35. Approximately 41% of the land and farm machinery in Nebraska ($14 billion) is owned by those 55 years of age or older. That age group owns approximately 46% of Nebraska’s cow herds as well as about 27% …

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Future Directions For Joint Agricultural-Environmental Policies: Implications Fo The United Kingdom Experience For Europe And The United States, Thomas Dobbs, Jules Pretty Aug 2000

Future Directions For Joint Agricultural-Environmental Policies: Implications Fo The United Kingdom Experience For Europe And The United States, Thomas Dobbs, Jules Pretty

Economics Research Reports

Major agri-environmental programs tried in the United Kingdom (UK.) since the mid- 1980s are examined in this report. Special attention is given to the Environmental Sensitive Areas (ESA) scheme, the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS), and schemes to promote organic agriculture-first the Organic Aid Scheme and, following that, the Organic Farming Scheme. Several major studies and reviews of these and other agri-environmental schemes in England, Scotland, and Wales have been conducted in recent years. These studies and reviews are drawn upon to examine both the successes and shortcomings of various schemes in drawing farmers into more environmentally sound farming practices and …

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To Diversify Or Not? A Lesson From A Harvard Research Study, Ram Valluru Aug 2000

To Diversify Or Not? A Lesson From A Harvard Research Study, Ram Valluru

Cornhusker Economics

Not long ago in 1998, Doug Jose and I conducted 16 focus group interviews with a diverse set of beginning farmers across the state, to learn about the main constraints and opportunities for beginning farmers. Despite the diversity, a common thread seems to run across the fabric of these farmers: a strong goal to have the country lifestyle and independence. Almost all the farmers expressed a severe resource crunch. Two thirds of the producers that were interviewed expressed that they were struggling to make a decent living on the farm, netting at least $ 35,000 per year. As an economist, …

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Direct Farm Marketing - Rural Economic Development Opportunities, Marilyn Schlake Aug 2000

Direct Farm Marketing - Rural Economic Development Opportunities, Marilyn Schlake

Cornhusker Economics

Direct farm marketing is once again on the rise. Enterprising producers across the nation are developing a renewed interest in direct sales for numerous reasons - - low farm-gate prices, increased interaction between farming communities and growing suburbs, increased interest in food safety and the environment and a willingness of consumers to purchase food products at a premium price. Direct marketing potentially means preserving small farms, strengthening the social relations between rural and urban citizens and rural economic development.

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The Nebline, August 2000 Aug 2000

The Nebline, August 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Handling Food Safely at Home
Controlling Undesirable Perennial Grasses in the Lawn
Purple Loosestrife Noxious Weed
Storing Extra Seeds
Your Hummingbird Feeders Should Be Up and Running
Tips for Non-toxic Cricket and Spider Control
West Nile Virus and Rabbit Calcivirus Disease Alerts
New Website Help for Wildlife Damage Problems
Be Wary of Nitrate, Prussic Acid Poisoning This Summer
Deadline Approaches to Terminate Farm Leases
Fuel Price Adds $10 Per Acre to Irrigation Cost
Protect Hearing on the Farm
The Financial Plan
Marketing Strategies
Avoid Foliar Diseases on Tomatoes
Blight Affects Junipers, Windbreaks
Drinking Water Questions and Answers
200 Youth …

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Before You Say Yes: A Planning Guide For Speakers, Charles A. Francis, Heidi Carter, Cris Carusi, James W. King Aug 2000

Before You Say Yes: A Planning Guide For Speakers, Charles A. Francis, Heidi Carter, Cris Carusi, James W. King

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

We need guidelines to help us decide whether to accept invitations to speak, whether to a class on campus or a special interest group outside. As educators and workshop organizers, we could also use suggestions on how to approach potential speakers. This article describes a single-page format that can be used to guide the planning process. Essential elements include contact information, location and organization of the activity, audience, learning goals, expected content, conclusions, and evaluation. Use of this planning sheet can give organization to an often haphazard process of planning, and enhance the potential of achieving the learning goals of …

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Ard News August 2000 Aug 2000

Ard News August 2000

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
ARD Advisory Council Annual Report to Faculty
Natural Resouurces and Research Update
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
Anna Elliott Proposals
Sampson Range and Pasture Management Endowments
Sampson Range and Pasture Management Endowments
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 2000-2001
National Research Initiative Report for 1999
Shear-Miles Fellowship 2000-2001
NRC Assessment of the National Research Initiative
USDA - ARS Research Leader Dr. Philip J. Schall
USDA Science and Education Impact Sheets
Congratulations to Faculty - Successful USDA Grant Proposals
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
New or Revised Projects
Grants and Contracts …

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Identifying Areas Of Agricultural Significance, Ian Kininmonth Aug 2000

Identifying Areas Of Agricultural Significance, Ian Kininmonth

Agriculture reports

The protection of productive agricultural land and the avoidance of land use conflicts in rural areas are important objectives of the Western Australian Government. They are reflected in the State Planning Strategy, Agriculture Western Australia’s strategic plan, ‘Focus on the Future’ and draft Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) No. 11 – Agricultural and Rural Land Use Planning Policy. However, agricultural land is required for a variety of purposes and so it is important that agriculture is able to identify those areas which are irreplaceable in terms of existing and future production and those areas which may be used for other …

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Growing Lavender In Western Australia, Aileen Reid Aug 2000

Growing Lavender In Western Australia, Aileen Reid

Bulletins 4000 -

Lavender oil is an essential oil, derived from plants (genus Lavendulai primarily by steam distillation of the flowers. There are several types of lavender oil. The 'true' lavender oil, and the most highly prized, comes from Lavendula augustifolia; it is primarily used in the fragrance and perfume industry. World production is about 200 tonnes per year. Spike lavender oil, derived from Lavendula latifolia, has a world production of about 150-200 tonnes per year. Lavandin oil is derived from hybrids of L. augustifolia x L. latifolia that yield much higher than L. augustifolia but the oil is lower quality, hence it …

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Industrialization And Globalization: A Battle Over Values?, Gary D. Lynne Jul 2000

Industrialization And Globalization: A Battle Over Values?, Gary D. Lynne

Cornhusker Economics

About a year ago a French farmer proclaimed, while he checked himself into jail for his part in vandalizing a new McDonald’s restaurant, “My struggle remains the same . . . the battle against globalization, and for the right of people to feed themselves as they choose'' (New York Times, August 29, 1999). Such protests reflect even more fundamental underlying concerns for food produced in ways not always meeting higher level needs, e.g., not satisfying the cultural needs for the French, a country in which the event of a meal is often just as important as the food itself. The …

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What Can We Expect From The Markets For The Next Few Months, Lynn Lutgen Jul 2000

What Can We Expect From The Markets For The Next Few Months, Lynn Lutgen

Cornhusker Economics

When we started into June we had the chance of fluctuating markets due to drought in some areas and hot weather coupled with inadequate subsoil moisture in other areas of the United States. Then the rains started, and since then we have had general widespread and very adequate rainfall. Now that is not to say that some areas such as Southwestern Nebraska are not suffering from drought conditions, but for most of the U.S. the drought and chance of drought has certainly been curtailed.

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Acreage Trends Mixed For Gmos, Roy Frederick Jul 2000

Acreage Trends Mixed For Gmos, Roy Frederick

Cornhusker Economics

USDA’s June Crop Report made headlines mostly because the corn acreage planted for 2000 exceeded expectations. At 79.6 million acres, the total was at least 1 million acres higher than most pre-report guesses. Prices skidded, helped along by reports of timely rains throughout the Corn Belt.

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1999 Oregon Vineyard Report, Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service, Homer K. Rowley, Douglas C. Marousek, Ronald F. Kriesel Jul 2000

1999 Oregon Vineyard Report, Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service, Homer K. Rowley, Douglas C. Marousek, Ronald F. Kriesel

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This statewide survey report on vineyards in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1998 and 1999. According to this report, the production value of the 1999 crop was at a record high for the industry.

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Farm Use Of Computers And Internet, Matt Spilker Jul 2000

Farm Use Of Computers And Internet, Matt Spilker

Cornhusker Economics

The availability of personal computers and the Internet has changed the business climate on farms and ranches across the United States. Record keeping, business analysis, communications and marketing are a few notable examples of potential computing applications. But how many in the farm sector have taken advantage of this potential tool?

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The Nebline, July 2000 Jul 2000

The Nebline, July 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
4-H & County Fair = Family Time
All America Rose Selections, All Time Classics
Vegetable Gardening in The Fall
Lawn and Garden Water Check List
Watch for Squash Vine Borer
EPA Curbs Dursban Uses
Money Saving Techniques to Help Save the Environment
Be Good to Your Worms
Misplaced Wildlife Become Problems in Urban Areas
Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn
Noxious Weed Number 7
The Operations Plan
Summer Care Yields Fall Harvest
Farmers’ Markets on the Rise (Part 2)
Fertilizing Roses
WIC Works Wonders!!
Healthy Eating: Homemade Whole Wheat Croutons
Make It A S*U*P*E*R Salad Summer!
Focus on Food
Family & Community …

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Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2000, Lsu Agcenter Jul 2000

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2000, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

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