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Controlling Kudzu (Pueraria Montana) In Riparian Zones And High Risk Areas, Casey Newton

All Theses

The effects of polyethylene sheeting as a thermal covering to eradicate kudzu were investigated on an area within the Clemson University Experimental Forest in Clemson, South Carolina on a Cecil clay loam. In 2005, the highest reduction of live root crowns was observed in the complete season treatment (covered for the entire growing season) with a reduction of 42% of live root crowns compared to control (no covering) plots. The next most effective was the one-week treatment (covered for one week, uncovered for one week, then repeated throughout the growing season) that reduced root crowns by 35%. The least effective …

Sasajiscymnus Tsugae(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) As A Biological Control For Hemlock Woolly Adelgid , Wess Klunk

All Theses

To better understand the tritrophic interaction involving Sasajiscymnus tsugae Sasaji and McClure, hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand (HWA)), and Tsuga (hemlock) tree hosts, an experiment was designed to determine the fitness of S. tsugae while feeding on HWA infesting either eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) (Carriere)) or Carolina hemlock (T. caroliniana (Engelmann)). The predator in this interaction is S. tsugae, a possible biological control agent for HWA. In the eastern United States, preliminary work on S. tsugae for potential as a biological control agent for HWA was started in 1995. It was determined that S. tsugae was a promising …

Celebrating 50 Years … Of Pioneering New Frontiers In Northeast Nebraska Public Field Day

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

Contents:
Schedule of Events
Field Day Map
Exhibits and Activities
Brief History of the Haskell Ag Lab
A Very Special Thank You!
To Our Donors & Volunteers

Interview With Anthony Boutard, Ayers Creek Farm, 2007 (Audio), Anthony Boutard

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Interview of Anthony Boutard by Magda Gaytan at Ayers Creek Farm on August 10th, 2007.

The interview index is available for download.

A Comparison Of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin And P.G. 600® To Improve Reproductive Efficiency In Sows, Evan Tate

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Three hundred and nineteen sows were utilized to study the effects of pregnant mare serum and P.G 600 on reproductive efficiency. Sows were randomly allotted to treatments. Sows were evaluated for age (# of parities), breed composition and body condition score. Three sows who shared all three fields in common were randomly treated with one of three treatments the morning after weaning: 1. (S) Controls: 5ml of Sterile Saline Solution 0.9% 2. (M) Treatment (PMSG): 12ml of Pregnant Mare Serum 3. (P) Treatment (PG600)® 5ml of P.G. 600 (Intervet America Inc., Millsboro, DE) No differences were observed for total number …

Ard News August 2007

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Contents:

Comments from the Dean
Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research
Shear-Miles Fellowship 2007 - 2008
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship 2007-2008
Al Moseman International Studies Fund 2007-2008
John and Louise Skala Fellowship
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award 2007-2008
New or Revised Projects May and June 2007
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants May and June 2007
IANR Research Travel Grants
Grants and Contracts Received for May and June 2007

Nebline, August 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Salute to County Fair Volunteers
Volunteers Needed
Controlling Algae in Ponds and Lakes
Pesticide Container Recycling Program
Larger Diameter Bins Can Save Time and Energy When Drying Grain
Scrap Tire Collection
It’s Time to Take Precautions to Avoid West Nile Virus
Effective Mosquito Repellents
The Limitations of Aerosol Insecticides
Bark Stripping by Fox Squirrels
Walking off Midway Munchies
Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes Recipe
Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
The Power of Colors
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Cleaning Silver by Electrolysis
FCE News & Events
Back to School Tips
Women & Money Conference, Aug. …

The Leading Object: August 2007

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives: John C. Owens
NCTA-Frontier Partnership Brings Education, Industry Together
Extension Entomologist Calls it a Career
Agronomy Department’s Reputation attracted Lemme to UNL
IANR Software Tool Aims to Help Biofuel Industry
Beermann Receives New Appointment
Haskell Agricultural Lab Marks 50th Anniversary

Hay Quality Sensory Evaluation Guidelines, T. C. Griggs, S. C. Franson, M. G. Bohle

All Current Publications

Grass, legume, and mixed hays contribute to natural resource conservation, diversity in crop rotations, livestock health and performance, and economic returns from sustainable agriculture.

College Of Agricultural Sciences And Natural Resources: 14th Annual Report August 1, 2006-July 31, 2007

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR): Annual Reports

It is our pleasure to provide the Fourteenth Annual Report for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). We believe in the importance of reflecting on the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students. The annual report offers the opportunity to review the year, and serves as an archive of accomplishments for our College. This report covers the period August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007.

We can be very proud of our University. Seventy-three schools competed for recognition as innovators in undergraduate education. Only 16 were selected. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is one of the 16--the …

Interview With Roger Allen Konka, Springwater Farm, 2007 (Audio), Roger Allen Konka

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Interview of Roger Allen Konka by Michael Schott on July 29th, 2007.

The interview index is available for download.

Sheep Updates 2007 - Part 4, Dean Thomas, Dominique Blache, Dean Revell, Hayley Norman, Phil Vercoe, Zoey Durmic, Serina Digby, Di Mayberry, Megan Chadwick, Martin Sillence, David Masters, R. Silberstein, F. Byrne, P. G. H. Nichols, J. Young, L. Aitkins, M. G. Wilmot, A. J. Rintoul, T. Lambert, D. R. Mcclements, P. Raper, P. Ward, C. Walton, T. York, David Pethick, David Hopkins, Malcolm Mcphee, D. B. Savage, J. V. Nolan, I. R. Godwin, A. Aoetpah, T. Nguyen, N. Baillie, C. Lawler, Ken Geenty, John Smith, Darryl Smith, Tim Dyall, Grant Uphill, John Young, Michael Paton, John Dorrian

Sheep Updates

This session covers eight papers from different authors:

GRAZING

1. The impact of high dietary salt and its implications for the management of livestock grazing saline land, Dean Thomas, Dominique Blache, Dean Revell, Hayley Norman, Phil Vercoe, Zoey Durmic, Serina Digby, Di Mayberry, Megan Chadwick, Martin Sillence and David Masters, CRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity, Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, The University of Western Australia, WA.

2. Sustainable Grazing on Saline Lands - outcomes from the WA1 research project, H.C. Norman^1,2, D.G. Masters^1,2, R. Silberstein^1,2, F. Byrne^2,3, P.G.H. Nichols …

Sheep Updates 2007 - Part 2, Ian Mcfarland, Catherine Stockman, Anne Barnes, David Pethick, Jenny Davis, Brett Thompson, Ron Leng, Sally Pieruzzini, Elizabeth Jackson, Mohammed Quaddus, Nazrul Islam, John Stanton, Melanie Dowling

Sheep Updates

This session covers six papers from different authors:

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINISHING LAMB AND BEEF

1. Precision Feedlot Lamb, Ian McFarland, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

2. Feeding sheep under high heat load did not decrease intake of feedlot rations, Catherine Stockman, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia & Murdoch University, Anne Barnes, Murdoch University David Pethick, Murdoch University

3. Taking the stress out of fifishing lambs and cattle - EasyFeed solutions, Jenny Davis, Brett Thomson, Milne AgriGroup, Welshpool WA, Ron Leng, Emeritus Professor, University of New England, Armidale, NSW

WOOL

4. DAFWA …

Nebline, July 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Beneficial Insects in the Yard & Garden
Backyard Farmer’ Offers How-to Video on Tomatoes
What is that Bump on the Tree Leaves?
Black Knot on Plums
Saved From the Birds—Rescue of a Baby Owl
Raptor Recovery Nebraska
Pine Wilt Disease
How to Sample for Pinewood Nematode
Pine Species to Avoid Planting
Pesticide Container Recycling Program
Scrap Tire Collection
Mosquitoes
Mole Control
Calculating Water Volume
Test Water for Toxic Algae to Prevent Illness
Food and Fun at the Farmers’ Market
Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint Recipe
$ave Time & Money by Planning Meals
Focus on Watermelon
President’s Notes …

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2007, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

The Leading Object: July 2007

Leading Object

Content::
Perspectives: John C. Owens
East Union Prepares to Celebrate 30-Year Anniversary with Some Noticeable Changes
Hayes Named Director of Drought Mitigation Center
Moser thankful for his decision to attend UNL
Extension Initiative Transforms Delivery of Information
IANR-Fine Arts Partnership Spreads the Arts Around the State
Extension Personnel Gather at UNL for Tech Conference
North Central Region Meets in Lincoln

Corn Silage Performance, 2006; Cache County, Utah, T. C. Griggs, C. E. Israelsen

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This report summarizes on-farm performance of irrigated silage corn hybrids at Benson (Cache County) in 2006. The site is at 4439 ft elevation and has a long-term average of 2800 corn growing degree days (50/86° F) per year. Hybrids were seeded with a six-row planter on May 10 at approximately 35,000 seeds/ac into Kidman fine sandy loam. Plots were six rows wide at 30-in row spacing by 1070 ft long in three randomized complete blocks.

One-Time Tillage Of No-Till: Effects On Nutrients, Mycorrhizae, And Phosphorus Uptake, J. P. Garcia, Charles S. Wortmann, Martha Mamo, Rhae A. Drijber, David D. Tarkalson

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Stratification of nutrient availability, especially of P, that develops with continuous no-till (NT) can affect runoff nutrient concentration and possibly nutrient uptake. The effects of composted manure application and one-time tillage of NT on the distribution of soil chemical properties, root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM), and plant P uptake were determined. Research was conducted on Typic Argiudoll and Moffic Hapludaff soils under rainfed corn (Zea mays L.) or sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.] rotated with soybean [Glycine max (L.) Men.] in eastern Nebraska. Tillage treatments included NT, disk, chisel, moldboard plow (MP), and mini-moldboard plow (MMP). …

Ard News June 2007

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Contents:

Comments from the Dean
Williams Endowment
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
Sampson Range and Pasture Management Endowments
Undergraduate Honors Research Program
ARD Interdisciplinary Research Grants Program
Helpful Hints
David H. and Annie E. Larrick Fund 2007
Arch and Frances Jorgenson Fund
Ralph H. Bainbridge Memorial Fund
William G. Whitmore Student Travel Endowment
Helen Porter Van Spronssen Charitable Trust
New or Revised Projects March and April 2007
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants March and April 2007

Nebline, June 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Agricultural Production is $71 Million Industry in Lancaster County
Longtime Farmer Reflects on How Farming Has Changed in Lancaster County
New State Law Changed Fence Viewer Process
Think Ahead, Prepare Bins Before Wheat Harvest
Pesticide Container Recycling Program
Preventing Tick Bites
Store Drinking Water In Case Of Emergency
Check Property For Unused Wells To Avoid Contaminated Drinking Water
Practice Safe Cooking and Food Handling When Grilling
Strawberry Yogurt Shake Recipe
Water is Body’s Most Essential Nutrient
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: To Clean a Sleeping Bag
FCE News & Events
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Pack Smart for Summer Vacation …

Residual Nutrient Removal By A Winter Cover Crop From Broiler Litter Amended Soils, Jennifer Johnson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Poultry production throughout Southern Kentucky is becoming a major agricultural enterprise. Rapid spread of the industry has led to many agricultural advances as well as concerns. One primary concerns is the possible nutrient build-up in pasture and cropland as a result of broiler litter application. Studies were conducted at Western Kentucky University using sorghum sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) as a forage to possibly remove excess nutrients. This project led to a consideration of using a cover crop to further remove nutrients from broiler litter amended soils. This study's objective was to assess total nutrient removal by sorghum sudangrass followed …

Relationships Of Body Condition, Blood Glucose And Insulin Concentration Of Grazing Horses, Ashley Montfort

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A recent study has reported that blood glucose levels and founder in horses consuming forage/concentrate mixed diets are positively correlated (Pass et al., 1998). Other studies have reported body fat and insulin resistance are also positively correlated in horses and humans (Hoffman et al., 2003; Boshell et al., 1968; DeFonzo et al, 1991; Kahn et al., 2000). Few studies have monitored these relationships in horses consuming forage only diets, even though the incidence of grass founder is quite high in obese horses and ponies Four thin, four moderate, and four obese horses were grouped two mares and two geldings per …

Nebline, May 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Youth/Adult Partnership is Key to Success of 4-H Horse Program
Remove Skunk Odor by Deodorizing, Neutralizing Home, Clothing
Select Shade Trees to Meet Personal Landscape Objectives
Take Steps to Reduce Severe Weather Damage on Homes
Low-Toxic Fly Management for Horses
UNL Researcher Seeks Alfalfa Fields to Study Pocket Gophers
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Termite Workshops for Homeowners in May
Food Quiz: Keep or Toss?
Cleaning Fruits and Veggies
Thawing Frozen Foods
Carrots and Raisins Sunshine Salad Recipe
The First Step to Food Safety — Clean!
Download FREE Educational Materials Online!
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Removing After-Prom Stains …

Saving The Planet With Higher Yields From 21st Century Farms, Dennis T. Avery

Center for Applied Economics

I come today with a heartfelt plea from the world’s farmers to its environmentalists: “Please understand that high yield farming is mankind’s greatest humanitarian achievement while also its greatest environmental triumph.”

High-yield farming is the major factor in lowering both human death rates and human population growth rates — while minimizing the land required to feed each person. Because of this, we fully agree that humanity now has the capability of, and thus the responsibility for, saving the wildlife still on this planet. With population growth continuing — though at a declining rate — and the rapid spread of global …

Ua66/5/2 Newsletter, Wku Department Of Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter regarding programs, events, students and alumni of the WKU Agriculture department.

Ard News April 2007

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Layman Awards
Anna Elliott Proposals
Helpful Hints - USDA Grant Proposals
ARD "Service Objectives"
New or Revised Projects January and February 2007
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants January and February 2007
Grants and Contracts Received for January and February 2007

Review Of Harvest For Hope: A Guide To Mindful Eating By Jane Goodall With Gary Mcavoy And Gail Hudson, Charles A. Francis

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

One of the world's preeminent experts on primate behavior, author Jane Goodall now invests her boundless energy traveling and speaking about conservation. After years of studying chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, Goodall found their very existence threatened by poachers, by encroachment of farming into their habitat, and by global forces far from their wild environment. She is now on a mission to inform the public about what is wrong with our society and its impact on the planet. Harvest for Hope catalogs the problems and provides practical solutions.

Nebline, March 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

$pending YOUR Calorie $alary: Tips for Using MyPyramid
All-America Selections Flower and Vegetable Award Winners for 2007
Planting Asparagus
Alternative Agriculture Provides Opportunities For Enthusiastic Entrepreneur
Proper Precautions for Chain Saw Safety
Collection of Unwanted Pesticides, March 23
Computerized Farm Financial Recordkeeping, March 19
Upcoming Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Use Pheromone Traps to Locate Indian Meal Moths Infestations
ewf needs volunteers
Build a Bat House
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids
Potential Benefits and Hazards of Bats
Food Safety: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Rice Recipe
$hop $mart to $tretch Your Food Dollar
Add Acidic …

Extended Visions, January/February/March 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:

ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Behlen Observatory
About the People
Astronomy Camps
Public Nights Popular at Observatory
Studying Variable Stars
Viewing the Night Sky from the ARDC
Calendar of Events
February Conference Will Help Farmers Use No-till
4-H Market Cattle Weigh-In Dates
Horticulture Programs
Irrigation and Energy Conservation Workshop for Corn Growers
Mead Magnet School Update
Valuable Lessons Learned
On-Farm Research to be Highlighted on March 15
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Wanted: Master Gardeners

Returns To Research And Development Investment Of The Department Of Agriculture And Food Western Australia : Benefit Cost Analysis, 2006-2007, Peter Coyle, Editor, Roslyn Blanchard, Francis Bright, Paul Mattingley, Manju Radhakrishnan

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Strategic decision making is enhanced by the consideration of benefit cost analyses of many projects. Each year a selection of projects is evaluated to assist in the determination of the most appropriate allocation of funds. This is only one of the methods that are employed by the Department’s Executive to increase market competitiveness and profitability in agriculture and the pastoral industries. This report includes both ex post and ex ante analyses, as they are complementary processes.