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An Interregional Study Of Kenya's Livestock Sector Using Linear Programming, Zakayo Joseph Mwangi

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The major purpose of this study was to determine the least-cost method of producing red meat in Kenya. Linear programming was used in the study. A simulated reduction of grazing land available in one of the settlement areas was carried out to indicate what effect this had on the overall regional production pattern of meat in the country.

Kenya was divided into eleven livestock producing and consuming regions. 1979 was used as the base year, and the demand projection was based on the 1979 population. Input and output coefficients, livestock unit requirements, and market prices were developed. A linear programming …

The Economic Impact Of Potential Changes In Federal Grazing Policies On Ranchers In Wayne County, Utah, Kib Elden Jacobson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to select an area in Utah that was predominantly livestock oriented which used federal lands for livestock grazing, and to develop model ranches exemplifying the typical live-stock operation in the area. These model ranches were then used in a Budget Generator Program (BG) and a Linear Programming framework (LP) to simulate reductions of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% reductions of BLM land usage. The results were then used to determine income changes, herd size changes, and resource usage in the models as the reductions took place.

The area chosen was Wayne County, Utah because …

Natural Pastures Of The Macquarie Region Of New South Wales: Their Origin, Composition And Management, David Leslie Michaelk

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Two experiments were conducted in the semi-arid (400 millimeter annual rainfall) Macquarie region of New South Wales, Australia, at the Trangie Agricultural Research Station (31° 59'S; 147° S7'E), to examine (a) the way botanical parameters can be used to separate grazing and climatic impacts on range vegetation, and (b) how this delineation affects application of range science tenets (site, condition and trend) to different pasture types.

Two range sites were studied: Site 1, a light soil type, was dominated by annual grasses, legumes and forbs, whereas perennial grasses (mainly Chloris acieularis and Chloris truncata) dominated the heavy soils of …

The Use Of Linear Measurements For Determining Growth Rate & Size In Cattle, C. Norman Mcglohon

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The calves born in the 1979 and 1980 calf crops at Sam Sells and Sons' Polled Hereford Farm in Moultrie, Georgia, were used in a study comparing immature body measurements with subsequent growth. The measurements taken at birth included weight, front leg length, front cannon bone length, and rear cannon bone length. In addition, hip height was measured at one hundred days, seven months, and twelve months of age. Weight was taken at seven months, twelve months and fifteen months of age.

The data were analyzed in four groups according to year of birth and sex. Coefficients of correlation were …

Performance Of Selected Production Decision Rules For Hog Finishing Operations In Tennessee, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Dan L. Mclemore, J. R. Adams

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director’s Comments [p] 2 “If it doesn’t seem a good time to celebrate, think back 100 years. Times weren’t good then, either”
Diet and pills [p] 3 “schoolkids’ diaries held no surprises; some needed extra vitamins and minerals, some didn’t, some were taking wrong ones”
Sclerotinia [p] 7 “If these diseases move in, beware. They’ll limit sunflower production unless we find resistant varieties “
Ordway Prairie [p] 10 “A preserve that won’t be ‘preserved,’ Ordway is a bit of nostalgia, a key to future, and a ‘managed’ Prairie “
No germs [p] 14 “Mother and babies-nine of them-are doing fine; …

Agricultural Experiment Station News April 1981

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
From the Director's Desk
Sahs Sez
Grants and Contracts
Projects Approved
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - July 1981
Journal Abstracts - Submitted for Publication
BULLETINS PRINTED

Agricultural Experiment Station News April 1981

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
From the Director's Desk
Letter from Governor Thone to Director Arnold
1982 IANR Conference Dates
Special Grants
Sahs Sez
Grants and Contracts
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - March 1981
BULLETINS PRINTED

Alternate Population Limitation Strategies For Feral Horses, Michael L. Wolfe

Aspen Bibliography

No abstract provided.

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Spring 1981, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

1981 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Marketing Channels And Sources Of Price Information For Tennessee Farmers, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Irving Dubov, Morgan Gray

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

1980 Animal Science Research Progress Report, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Blueberry Progress Reports, Amr A. Ismail, David E. Yarborough, Delmont C. Emerson, John M. Smagula, Edward Mclaughlin, John Frett, Frank L. Caruso, Michael G. Zuck, Timothy E. Bourett, G R. Benoit, W J. Grant

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1980 edition of the Blueberry Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers with the Maine Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station and Maine Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:

1. Weed Control in Lowbush Blueberry Fields

2. Pruning of Blueberries

3. Integrated Pest Management of Blueberries in Maine

4. Physiology and Culture of the Lowbush Blueberry

5. Blueberry Diseases: Incidence and Control

6. Insects Affecting the Blueberry

7. Effect of Plant-Water Stress on "Lowbush" Blueberry Growth, Yield and Quality …

Agricultural Experiment Station News March 1981

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
From the Director’s Desk
Collaborative Research Support Programs
CAMaC
Projects Approved
Station Communications Activities
Grants and Contracts
Competitive Grants
NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS - February 1981
Edd Clemens, Associate Professor, Veterinary Science Department
Thomas W. Dorn, Extension Irrigation and Conservation Specialist, University of Nebraska - Northeast Station
Roy Frederick, Professor, Agricultural Economics and Extension Public Policy Economist
Jeffey A. Meyer, Research Associate, Department of Entomology
Ellen T. Paparazzi. Assistant Professor of Urban Horticulture, Department of Horticulture
Lavon J. Sumption, District Director! University of Nebraska - North Platte Station and Extension District II

The Process Of Predicting Structural Changes In Agriculture, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Neal Walker

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

1981 Piscataquis County Cooperative Extension Annual Report, Donna Coffin

Maine County Extension Associations

Annual Meeting Program and Annual Report for the Piscataquis County Extension Association.

Fluoride Toxicity In Grape Vines : A Case Study, Walter Jacob Cox, L T. Jones

Technical Bulletins

The onset of visual damage varied with the season. The symptoms consisted of marginal and tip necrosis in the early stages with the necrotic areas gradually expanding between the veins. In severe cases the leaves shed. Old leaves were affected first although foliage of any age was affected in cases of severe fluoride pollution. Plant analysis indicated that damage was associated with concentrations in excess of 20 ppm fluoride.

1980 Performance Of Field Crop Varieties, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Charles R. Graves

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of Alternative Pricing Strategies For Slaughter Hog Producers In Tennessee, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, D. L. Mclemore, J. R. Adams, C. B. Sappington, E. L. Rawls

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Economics Of Rainbow Trout Production In Arkansas, Walter R. Robison, Scott H. Newton

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Newsnotes Cooperative Agricultural Research Program Newsletter April 20 1981, Tennessee State University

Agriculture Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Insects Infesting Alfalfa In Northwest Louisiana: Their Effect On Production, Their Control With Insecticides, R A. Farlow

LSU Agricultural Experiment Station Reports

No abstract provided.

Alfalfa Seed Production, Lyle A. Derscheid, Robert J. Walstrom

SDSU Extension Circulars

Alfalfa seed has high market value: producing certified adapted seed can become a more important enterprise for some South Dakota farmers. Around 100,000 acres are harvested for seed each year, but tho yield per acre is relatively low. Most producers harvest seed on a hit-and-miss basis. Only a few treat alfalfa seed as a major crop. Much of the alfalfa seed planted in South Dakota is raised in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon, southeastern Washington, and the San Joaquin Valley of California. But the acreage of certified seed of varieties recommended for South Dakota is gradually shrinking in western states. These …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Money in the bank [p] 3 “Soil analysis –it’s basic. The Soil Lab provides the services for your minimum effort, your maximum profit”
Cottonwood [p] 7 “scientists enthusiastic about research with potential to double range carrying capacity”
Measuring biomass [p] 11 “developing new instruments and techniques could speed research results. Answer ‘down the road’
Manageable shelterbelts [p] 12 “Twin row-high density design promises maximum access, height, and ground level density”
Dawn and Rita [p] 14 “New hard winter wheats show promise for disease resistance and high yield”
Long-term solutions [p] 17 “Success in corn breeding is hard won. Developing population …

0344: Durbin Mercantile Company Records, 1904, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Pocahontas County, West Virginia business. Collection consists of day books, cash books, inventories of merchandise; and petty cash books. Sales of coal, flour and feed.

Dogwood 1976-1981, Mandarin Garden Club

Mandarin Garden Club Scrapbooks

Scrapbook includes images, club news and news clippings. Cover material: Plastic covered cardboard. Size: 11.5” x 8.5” x 1.06”.

First Year Final Report: The Ecology Of The Desert Bighorn Sheep In Southeastern Utah, Michael M. King, Gar W. Workman

Elusive Documents

No abstract provided.

Oregon Winegrape Acreage Survey, Stanley D. Miles

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This statewide survey report on winegrape acreage in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields.

Some Cultivated Plants In Ndumba, Eastern Highlands Province, Terence E. Hays

Faculty Publications

This paper reports on the cultivation and uses of 47 species of minor food crops and other useful plants in Habi'ina village, a Tairora speaking community in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.