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Five Decades Of Agricultural Policies In Nigeria: What Roles Has Statistics Played?, Akinboyo O. I

Bullion

All over the country and internationally, the publications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) such as the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, the Statistical Bulletin, Economic and Financial Review, the Bullion and Nigeria: Major Economic and Banking Indicators and those of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a veritable source of data and reference materials on Nigeria. Without basic i n f o r m a t i o n o n e c o n o m i c developments, it would be very difficult for policy makers to assess economic performances. The f o …

Biodiversity Of Supplemental Wildlife Plantings And Thinned And Burned Pine Habitats In South Carolina, Marguerite Porter

All Theses

Biodiversity conservation is currently an important focus for forest and wildlife management. The overall objective of this study was to compare the diversity of invertebrates and vegetation in white-tailed deer food plots and natural forage areas for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) as indicators of biodiversity. Invertebrates were chosen as the bio-indicator due to their magnitude of contribution to the biodiversity in an ecosystem (Anderson, et al., 2004), ease of capture, and sensitivity to changes in vegetative structure and quality (Hartley, et al., 2007). This study utilized five thinned and burned forested pine sites, five perennial cool-season food plots, and five …

Laboratory Study Of Responses Of Anuran Amphibians To Roundup¨ Exposures: Experimental Design And Role Of Sediment, Latice Fuentes

All Theses

The contribution of incidental exposures of Roundup¨ herbicide to amphibian declines can be evaluated with carefully designed laboratory tests. Sensitive, sentinel species of larval anurans were exposed to two formulations: the original formulation of Roundup¨ and Roundup WeatherMax¨ in 96-hour acute, aqueous and water-sediment tests. An experimental design was developed that considered and held constant relevant laboratory conditions which produced precise, replicable data. Experimental design factors decreased variability and increased precision by considering and incorporating the following: 1) range-finding tests; 2) reference toxicity tests; 3) the relative sensitivity of the species tested; 4) differences in formulation; 5) the number of …

Three Dimensional Visualization Of Fire Spreading Over Forest Landscapes, Brian Williams

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Previous studies in fire visualization have required high end computer hardware and specialized technical skills. This study demonstrated fire visualization is possible using Visual Nature Studio and standard computer hardware. Elevation and vegetation data were used to create a representation of the New Jersey pine barren environment and a forest compartment within Hobcaw Barony. Photographic images were edited to use as image object models for forest vegetation. The FARSITE fire behavioral model was used to model a fire typical of that area. Output from FARSITE was used to visualize the fire with tree models edited to simulate burning and flame …

Laboratory Studies Of Responses Of Anuran Amphibians To Roundup Exposures: Reference Toxicant And Components, Lindsay Moore

All Theses

Roundup¨ has been implicated as a possible cause for the declining amphibian populations in North America. Carefully designed laboratory toxicity tests are crucial for accurate risk assessment of the responses of anuran populations to incidental exposures of Roundup¨ herbicides. The overall objective of these studies was to determine the response of North American anuran species to exposures of Roundup¨ formulations and components to support or refute the claim that Roundup¨ is a factor in amphibian decline in North America. Aqueous 96 hour static non-renewal laboratory tests were utilized to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of copper sulfate as a reference toxicant …

Some Items To Consider Before You Change The Calving Season Of Your Beef Cow Herd, Randall D. Weidmeier, Adam Summers, D. R. Zobell, Dillon M. Feuz

All Current Publications

This publication gives important items to consider before changing calving seasons of beef cow herds.

A Meating Of The Minds: Possible Pitfalls And Benefits Of Certified Organic Livestock Production And The Prodigious Potential Of Brazil, Adam Schlosser

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Certified organic food represents the fastest growing segment of food production in both the United States and throughout the entire world. This article examines the issues and opportunities facing both large and small-scale farmers who wish to engage in organic livestock production. Organic regulations cover everything involved in production, starting with the organic certification process and concluding with slaughter and the subsequent shipping and sale of the end organic product. The final section of this article addresses the unique ability of Brazil - described alternatively as "the world's warehouse" and the "world's [future] source of food" - to increase the …

Preliminary Perspectives On The Health Needs Of Pastoral Women On The Borana Plateau Using Participatory Approaches, D. Layne Coppock, Seyoum Tezera, Solomon Desta

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Since 2000, the PARIMA project has conducted participatory research and outreach among pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. This has led to notable achievements in terms of forming collective-action groups dominated by women, stimulation of sustainable micro-finance and micro-enterprise activities, and improving linkages of pastoral producers to livestock markets. Despite such gains, there are many other challenges to be addressed. One is poor human health. PARIMA researchers used participatory and qualitative methods to conduct a preliminary assessment of women’s health problems among members of six, well-established collective-action groups from the Borana and Gugi zones in the Oromia Regional State during 2008. Conventional …

Successful Implementation Of Collective Action And Human-Capacity Building Among Pastoralists In Southern Ethiopia: Lessons Learned, 2001-2008, D. Layne Coppock, Seyoum Tezera, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Since 2000 the PARIMA project has implemented pilot risk-management activities among poverty-stricken, semi-settled pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. The goal has been to improve human welfare via collective action and capacity building. Outcomes include progress in income generation, asset conservation, and livelihood diversification. The approach has been unique to southern Ethiopia in that a bottom-up, participatory perspective has dominated. It has focused on the priorities and felt needs of local people rather than top-down development of livestock or agricultural technology. Fifty-nine collective-action groups were created. Dominated by women, they have included over 2,300 members and most groups have been recently merged …

Are Cattle Die-Offs Predictable On The Borana Plateau, D. Layne Coppock, Getachew Gebru, Solomon Desta, Sintayehu Mesele, Seyoum Tezerra

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Drought regularly affects rangelands and contributes to high death rates for livestock and poverty for pastoralists. But do livestock losses occur randomly simply when rainfall is low, or are they cyclical and predictable? Previously, PARIMA researchers proposed that high stocking rates—combined with low rainfall—trigger livestock die-offs on the Borana Plateau. It takes about six years for animal numbers to recover, setting the stage for another die-off when a dry year occurs. This “boom-and-bust” cycle is based on observed herd crashes in 1983-5, 1991-3, and 1998-9. Researchers predicted in 2002 that the next major die-off would occur during 2004-06, and one …

What Are Consumers In Moyale, Kenya Willing To Pay For Improved Milk Quality?, D. Layne Coppock, Francis O. Wayua, Mohamed G. Shibia, Moses S. Mamo

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia may be able to diversify income by selling milk to urban residents. However, milk sold in open-air markets is often low in quality because it has been transported long distances without refrigeration and is subject to spoilage, or because milk is adulterated prior to sale to boost volume or enhance appearance. Open-air markets are characterized by low-income consumers who must make choices about milk quality with virtually no information other than their own sensory perceptions. PARIMA researchers used an experimental-auction approach to determine what residents in Moyale, Kenya, are willing to pay (WTP) …

Wild Pig Habitat Use, Substrate Disturbance, And Understory Vegetation At Congaree National Park, Scott Zengel

All Dissertations

Substrate disturbance by wild pigs ( Sus scrofa L.), mainly wild pig rooting, was evaluated bi&ndashmonthly over three years in fixed 1,000 m2 plots at Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA. The study compared hog substrate disturbance among four habitats: three mature wetland floodplain forest types (mixed bottomland hardwoods, cypress&ndashtupelo swamp, seepage floodplain forest), and successional upland pine flatwoods adjacent to the floodplain (including former pine plantation). New disturbance included fresh signs of hog substrate disturbance. Total disturbance included both new and older hog disturbance still visible on the landscape (equivalent to all disturbance that would be recorded under less …

Alternative Cereal Processing Technologies [Conference Program And Proceedings] (Lobatse, Botswana, November 4-6, 2008), Martin Kebakile, Kemelo Ookeditse

INTSORMIL Presentations

Objectives of the workshop:

To review the current status of local cereals production and processing explore opportunities for growing the cereal industry.

To promote diversification of cereal processing by sensitizing all players and stakeholders in the cereals industry about readily available alternative cereals processing technologies which have commercial potential.

To promote and strengthen collaboration between local and international researchers, as well as fostering strategic partnerships between researchers and users of technologies to develop customer tailored processing technologies.

Nebline, October 2008

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Introducing the Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program
How to Reduce Energy Cost for Grain Drying
Use Season-Long Records to Assess Pumping Plant Performance
Proper Care of Pumpkins and Gourds Means Use Beyond Halloween Decor
Fall Planting
Poinsettia
Deer Damage
Compost Excellent Tool to Correct Soil Erosion
Cleaning the Kitchen Cupboard: Toss or Save?
$tretch Your Food Dollar with “Healthy Treats” (No Tricks)
Healthy Eating: Homemade Whole Grain Croutons
Family & Community Education (FCE) Clubs: Presidents’ Notes—Bonnie’s Bits
FCE News & Events
Household Hints: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Protect Credit Ratings With Proper Debt Management
Make a Cornucopia from the Garden
10 …

Ard News October 2008

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Contents:

Comments from the Dean
New or Revised Projects July and August 2008
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants July and August 2008
Grants and Contracts Received for July and August 2008

Extended Visions, September/October 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Cow/Calf Research
Beef Cow/Calf Herd Essential for UNL Mission
Management of the Cow/Calf Research Unit
Research Herd
Teaching Herd
Acreage Programs Available 24/7
Attention 4th Grade Teacher...HURRY!!! Ag Festival Deadline - Sept. 12
Calendar of Events
Canadian Producers Visit ARDC
Field Days Wrap Up for 2008
Sara Ellicott Joins Extension Team
MEAD MAGNET UPDATE - Jensen is New Ag Educator at Mead School
Scenes from the Dairy Open House
Shopping Right When Money’s Tight
We Need Your Input
Why Choose UNL? Check Out U.S. News & World Report’s Ratings

Agricultural Situation And Outlook Fall 2008, Sara Williamson, Kenneth H. Burdine

Agricultural Situation and Outlook

No abstract provided.

Louisiana Agriculture Fall, 2008, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Nutrient Content Of Camelina Sativa And Feeding Trials In Turkeys, David Frame, Matt Palmer

All Current Publications

There is increasing interest in converting waste cooking oil and oil produced from oilseed crops, such as camelina, into biofuels in order to decrease dependence on petroleum products for fuel sources.

Planting Prosperity And Harvesting Health: Trade-Offs And Sustainability In The Oregon-Washington Regional Food System, Sheila A. Martin, Tia Henderson, Meg Merrick, Elizabeth Mylott, Kelly Haines, Colin Price, Amy Koski, Rebecca Dann

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

This assessment reveals food system sustainability trends in Oregon and Washington, focusing specifically on the producers in both states and the consumers in the Portland- Vancouver region. We began the assessment by asking a group of food system stakeholders from Oregon and Washington to define broadly supported goals for a sustainable food system. They also helped us identify the data necessary to understand trends in the food system. This information can be used in the future to establish benchmarks and to assess future progress toward food system sustainability goals. Framed by stakeholder concerns, this report will assist program and policy …

Nebline, September 2008

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light
Fending Off Asian Lady Beetles
UNL Water Web Site
Landscaping for Energy
Planting Balled and Burlapped Plants
Planting Peonies
Well Abandonments
The Mothball Mishap and Other Thoughtless Ways to Misuse Pesticides
The Truth about Hedge Apples
Kids Are Back in School and So Are Head Lice
Freezing Sandwiches
Family & Community Education (FCE) Clubs: Presidents’ Notes—Bonnie’s Bits
FCE News & Events
Household Hints: Clean oven and BBQ mitts
Parenting Athletes to be Good Sports
Great Fans. Great Sports. Sportsmanship Checklist
Controlling Winter Annual Grasses in Pastures
Fall Is a Good Time to Control …

Equine Immunity, Vaccination Guidelines, And Recommendations, Patricia Evans, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

This publication provides vaccination guidelines, recommendations, and suggestions for a healthy horse.

Equine Immunity, Vaccination Guidelines, And Recommendations, Kerry Rood, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Farm Gate Nutrient Balances In South West Western Australia – An Overview, Rebecca Ovens, David Weaver, Nardia Keipert, Simon Neville, Robert Summers, Martin Clarke

Conference papers and presentations

Farm-gate nutrient budgets can be used to identify the efficiency of nutrient use within and between individual enterprises and catchments, and may be used to represent a component of the risk that particular landuses represent to water quality. Over the past 5 years, more than 400 farm-gate nutrient balance audits have been conducted across a range of catchments and landuses in southwest Western Australia (WA). Values for nutrient use efficiency and surpluses across landuses and catchments are reported. Patterns of nitrogen and phosphorus signatures closely reflect one another across landuses, though nitrogen input, output and surplus values are consistently higher …

Northeast Research And Extension Center Haskell Agricultural Laboratory Vip Tour

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

Contents:
Welcome
Conservation Buffers: Conservation Buffers to Protect Water Quality by Dave Shelton
Crop Nutrition: Nitrogen Use Efficiency by Charles Shapiro
Water Resources: Surface Runoff by William Kranz
4-H Youth and CRD: Nebraska 4-H by Vickie L. Greve
Beef Cattle Research: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) by Terry Mader
Integrated Weed Management: Flaming for Weed Control by Stevan Knezevic
Entomology: Comprehensive Insect Management by Tom Hunt
Makin’ Money Entrepreneurship Camp by Sandy Preston
Swine Research by Don Lewis
Extended Education: Extending Campus Resources in the District by Vicky Jones
Nebraska Forestry: Great Plains Tree and Forest Invasives Iniative by Steve …

Ard News August 2008

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Contents:

Comments from the Dean
Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research
Shear-Miles Fellowship 2008 - 2009
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship 2008-2009
Al Moseman International Studies Fund 2008-2009
John and Louise Skala Fellowship 2008-2009
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award 2008-2009
New or Revised Projects May and June 2008
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants May and June 2008
Grants and Contracts Received for May and June 2008

Extended Visions, July/August 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Agrometeorology Laboratory
About the People
Automated Weather Data Network
Carbon Sequestration Program
History of the Agrometeorology Laboratory
Precipitation Chemistry Studies
Ultraviolet-B (UVB) Radiation Monitoring
Area Youth Participate in Extensive Babysitting Training
Asia Sabatka Serves as Extension Intern
Calendar of Events
Dairy Education Day and Open House - August 4
Duncan Recognized for Service to ARDC
Field Days Offered At Various Locations Throughout the State
Governor Heineman and European Ag Leader Visit ARDC
Midsummer and Late Season Crop Clinics Offered
Saunders County Fair 4-H Program

Nebline, August 2008

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

4-H’ers Develop Leadership Skills at Lancaster County Fair
Plant Alfalfa in August
How to Minimize Losses When Storing Hay Outside
Buffer pH Indicates Amount of Lime to Add to Acid Soil
Two-Spotted Spider Mites
Seeding New Cool Season Turfgrass
Slow-Release Fertilizers
Why Do Petunias Do That?
Converting Outdoor Flowers to House Plants for Winter
Fruit and Veggie “Bites”
$tretch Your Food Dollar by Eating More Fruits and Vegetables!
Healthy Eating: Pasta Frittata with Tomatoes
Family & Community Education (FCE) Clubs: Presidents’ Notes—Bonnie’s Bits
FCE News & Events
FCE Sizzling Summer Sampler a Success
Boost Your Child’s Brain Power
Household Hints: …

Principles Of Feeding Small Flocks Of Chickens At Home, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

Owning a small flock of chickens is increasing in popularity, particularly in areas prohibiting the raising of larger domestic animals. Chickens not only furnish a ready source of home-grown meat and eggs, but also provide great pleasure as exhibition stock and even as pets.

Fitting The Western Or English Saddle To The Horse, Patricia Evans, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips on how to properly fit a saddle to the horse.