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Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2010, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Nebline, July 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: See, Learn, Explore Spring Creek Prairie

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

Home & Family Living

Environmental Focus

Urban Agriculture

4-H & Youth

Community Focus

Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs

and other extension news and events

Economic Impact Of Ethanol Production On Arkansas Cattle Feed Prices, Mary Leigh Clayton

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine what the impact of the increase in ethanol production is having on Arkansas cattle feed prices. This study relies on secondary data from Arkansas and national agricultural sectors. Both descriptive and analytical methods are used to evaluate the impact of crude oil, ethanol, and beef cattle prices on cattle feed. Data was collected from the USDA- NASS for beef cattle prices, EIA for crude oil, the Official Nebraska Government Website for ethanol, and the ERS/USDA Feedgrains Database for corn meal. The analytical methods for this study are graphical, correlation, and regression analysis. …

Nebline, June 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: 12 Reasons for Visiting a Farmers' Market

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

Home & Family Living

Environmental Focus

Urban Agriculture

4-H & Youth

Community Focus

Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs

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Good Agricultural Practices For Food Safety Of Fresh Produce, Laurie Hodges

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

What are the guiding principles of food safety for fresh produce?

• Once contaminated, removing or killing pathogens on produce is very difficult.

• Preventing microbial contamination at all steps, from production to distribution, is strongly favored over treatments to eliminate contamination that may have occurred.

• Document the implementation of prevention programs, and educate workers at all levels of the agricultural and packing environments on food safety.

Key Signatures of a Credible Food Safety Program

The following is a condensed checklist of practices and conditions that reduce the potential for fresh produce to be exposed to pathogenic microbes. Review …

Basics For Raising Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

This fact sheet is constructed to be used by local municipalities for training or as an evaluation tool in the permitting process for allowing poultry keeping in population-dense settings. It also serves as a condensed review of basic poultry keeping practices.

Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producter's Library Introduction, Linden Greenhalgh

All Current Publications

This publication explains the second addition of the Cow-Calf Management Guide.

Are Biotechnology And Sustainable Agriculture Compatible?, David E. Ervin, Leland L. Glenna, Raymond Adelard Jussaume

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Agricultural biotechnology has been largely opposed by advocates in the sustainable agriculture movement, despite claims by the technology’s proponents that it holds the promise to deliver both production (economic) and environmental benefits, two legs of the sustainability stool. We argue in this paper that participants in this polarized debate are talking past each other because assumptions about biotechnology and sustainability remain simplistic and poorly defined. Genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crop varieties are the most visible current forms of agricultural biotechnology, and thus the form of biotechnology that many in the sustainability movement react to. However, these crops represent …

Nebline, May 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Groundwater, a Vital Nebraska Resource

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4-H & Youth

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Residual Feed Intake As A Selection Tool, Jessica Crozier, D. R. Zobell

All Current Publications

This publication explains how residual feed intake can be used as a helpful tool when deciding which sires and dams to utilize to obtain superior genetics.

Nebline, April 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Volunteer to Make a Difference!

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

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Environmental Focus

Urban Agriculture

4-H & Youth

Community Focus

Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

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Louisiana Agriculture Spring, 2010, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

High Tunnel Tomato Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Britney Hunter

All Current Publications

This publication provides instructions for growing tomatoes in a high tunnel tomato production and discusses the many benefits this method has opposed to field growing.

Sucrose, Water And Nutrient Use During State Ii Multiplication Of Two Turmeric Clones (Curcuma Longa L.) In Liquid Medium, Jeffrey Adelberg

Publications

Two clones of turmeric (Cucruma longa L.) were assessed nine times during a 28-day culture period in double phosphate MS liquid medium containing 2%, 4% and 6% sucrose. The phase of rapid shoot bud multiplication lasted for 21 days or less, in both clones in all media. The maximum multiplication rate was 3.4× at 20 and 19 days, with 3.9% or 4.7% initial sucrose concentration being optimal for the clones 9-3 and 35-1, respectively. Dry mass increased over the entire culture period and was greatest with 4.8% or at least 6% initial sucrose concentration for the two clones, 9-3 …

Nebline, March 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Biosolids Improve Soil, Increase Yields

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

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Environmental Focus

Urban Agriculture

4-H & Youth

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Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs

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Weed Awareness Special Pullout Section

Proper Basic Hoof Care, Scott Mckendrick, Patricia Evans, Clell V. Bagley Dvm

All Current Publications

This publication provides information and procedures for proper hoof care and shoeing.

Equine Nutrition: Forages, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick

All Current Publications

This publication explains differences in legume and grass hay and pasture and feeding suggestions

Interview With Bernard Smith, Full Of Life Farms, 2010 (Audio), Bernard Smith

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Bernard Smith by Kyle Dykstra on February 28th, 2010.

The interview index is available for download.

Interview With Katy Kolker, Portland Fruit Tree Project, 2010 (Audio), Katy Kolker

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Katy Kolker by Dan Stillinger in Portland, Oregon on February 27th, 2010.

The interview index is available for download.

Interview With Allejandro Tecum, Adelante Mujeres, 2010 (Audio), Allejandro Tecum

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Allejandro Tecum by Adam Villareal at Forest Grove, Oregon on February 25th, 2010.

The interview index is available for download.

Nebline, February 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: NEP Helps Educate Families About WIC's New Food Package

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

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Environmental Focus

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4-H & Youth

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Dairy Animal Care: Quality Assurance

Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program

Dairy producers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Dairy Animal Care and Quality Assurance (DACQA) Certification program. The purpose of this program is to enhance and demonstrate quality animal care practices, which assure food safety, quality and value as well as enhance consumer confidence in the milk and beef products that are harvested from cattle on America’s dairy farms.

Marketing Options For Grapes And Grape Products, Pamela Brady, Michael Thomsen, Justin R. Morris

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

Many owners of small- and medium-size farms in Arkansas and across the U.S. have begun to explore the potential of juice and wine grapes as an alternative crop to increase the profitability and stability of their farming operations. Grapes are unique in that they are not only well-suited for marketing through traditional commercial channels but also are popular in direct marketing venues such as produce stands, farmers markets, community sponsored agricultural ventures, and pick-your-own operations. This publication provides an overview of the various types of market channels available for grape growers and explores their potential as outlets for regional grape …

The Leading Object:March 2010, John C. Owens

Leading Object

Perspectives; INTSORMIL helps improve varieties of grains in developing countries; Engler’s donation to support agribusiness entrepreneurship; Career with Monsanto proves fulfilling; State ranks high during National Ag Week; CARET delegates support IANR; Lindgren retires from UNL after 34 years; Masek given March KUDO award; McAndrew receives service award; Vet sciences building gets new name; Fritz accepted into leadership program

First Report Of Field Populations Of Two Potential Aphid Pests Of The Bioenergy Crop Miscanthus × Giganteus, Jeffrey Bradshaw, Jarrad R. Prasifka, Kevin L. Steffey, Michael E. Gray

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Sipha flava (Forbes) (yellow sugarcane aphid) and Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) (corn leaf aphid) (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Aphididae) are common aphids occurring throughout North America on many host plants, most of which are grasses (Blackman & Eastop 2006). Both aphids are pests of several important food crops, e.g., Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench (sorghum), Saccharum officinarum L. (sugarcane), Triticum spp. (wheat), and Zea mays L. (corn) (Blackman & Eastop 2000). Additionally, both aphids are vectors of potyviruses and R. maidis is a vector of luteoviruses in these crops. Until now, to our knowledge, no natural infestations of these aphids have been reported on …

Effects Of Maternal Nutrition On Conceptus Growth And Offspring Performance: Implications For Beef Cattle Production, Richard N. Funston, David M. Larson, K. A. Vonnahme

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Developmental programming is the concept that a maternal stimulus or insult at a critical period in fetal development has long-term effects on the offspring. Historically, considerable effort has been made to understand how nutrition influences health and productivity during the postnatal period. Whereas maternal nutrition during pregnancy plays an essential role in proper fetal and placental development, less is known about how maternal nutrition affects the health and productivity of the offspring. Conceptus growth is sensitive to direct and indirect effects of maternal dietary intake. Even from the earliest stages of embryonic life, when nutrient requirements for conceptus growth are …

Case Study: Feed Intake And Performance Of Heifers Sired By High- Or Low-Residual Feed Intake Angus Bulls, J. Minick Bormann, D. W. Moser, T. T. Marston

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of selecting sires for residual feed intake (RFI) on the performance of their daughters. Bulls with low or high estimated breeding values (EBV) for RFI were selected from the Angus Society of Australia sire summary and mated to Angus cross commercial cows at the Kansas State University Cow-Calf Unit in 2005 and 2006. The average EBV of low- and high-RFI bulls were −0.55 and 0.27 kg DM, respectively. Heifers born in 2006 were tested for feed intake in 2 groups (n = 24, n = 26), and heifers born in …

Nebline, January 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Tips for Positive Interactions with Tweens

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Annual Report Special Pullout Section

Potassium For High Rainfall Pastures, Mike Bolland, Bill Russell

Bulletins 4000 -

Potassium plays a major role in plant growth. It maintains the solutions in plant cells at ionic strengths suitable for maintaining strong plant walls and for the proper functioning of leaf pores (stomata) and plant processes such as photosynthesis, transport of sugars and enzyme activation.

Potassium does not become a direct part of the plant structure but acts to regulate water balances, nutrient and sugar movement in plant tissue. Plants deficient in potassium cannot use other nutrients and water efficiently. They are less tolerant of stresses such as drought and waterlogging and are more susceptible to pests and diseases.

2009-2010 Annual Report

Lancaster County, Nebraska Extension: Reports

Extension Strengthens Nebraska by Extending the University's Research-Based Resources
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