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Apple Production, Vole Control, And Wild Turkeys: Finding A Balance In Vermont, Richard B. Chipman, Dennis Slate, Abigal J. Duke, Lorraine Berkett, Douglas Blodgett Nov 1995

Apple Production, Vole Control, And Wild Turkeys: Finding A Balance In Vermont, Richard B. Chipman, Dennis Slate, Abigal J. Duke, Lorraine Berkett, Douglas Blodgett

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) and pine voles (Microtus pinetorum) cause extensive damage to apple trees by gnawing and girdling trunk and root systems. In 1991, approximately 70% of Vermont's 90 commercial apple producers were using zinc phosphide (ZP) treated cracked corn to manage vole damage. From November 1991 through January 1992, 36 confirmed wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) deaths were attributed to the broadcast application of ZP treated cracked com in Vermont orchards. As a result of public concern regarding impacts to nontarget wild turkeys, a working group was formed with representation of various state …

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Ecosystem Management And Wildlife Management: Compatible Or Conflicting?, David C. Guynn Jr., Greg K. Yarrow Nov 1995

Ecosystem Management And Wildlife Management: Compatible Or Conflicting?, David C. Guynn Jr., Greg K. Yarrow

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Examples of wildlife-human conflicts include deer-automobile collisions, disease transmission concerns, and damage to various commodities (e.g. agricultural crops, timber production). The extent of these problems is increasing at a time when American's attitudes are shifting emphasis from commodity production to concern for the environment. Ecosystem management has been proposed as a strategy to balance concerns for commodity production and the environment. Ecosystem management, unlike traditional natural resource management, will require management over large areas for long periods of time. This new philosophy of land management requires that the natural resource base be viewed in its entirety, and not as separate …

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Blackbirds And Starling Killed At Winter Roosts From Pa-14 Applications, 1974-1992: Implications For Regional Population Management, Richard A. Dolbeer, Donald F. Mott, Jerrold L. Belant Nov 1995

Blackbirds And Starling Killed At Winter Roosts From Pa-14 Applications, 1974-1992: Implications For Regional Population Management, Richard A. Dolbeer, Donald F. Mott, Jerrold L. Belant

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The surfactant PA-14, registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1973 by the federal Animal Damage Control (ADC) program, was used for 19 years (1974-1992) for lethal control of roosting blackbirds (Icterinae) and European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in the United States. In 1992, the ADC program withdrew the registration of PA-14 because of costs required to provide additional EPA-requested data. There were 83 roosts encompassing 178 ha treated with 33,300 L of PA-14 from 1974-1992. An estimated 38.2 million birds (48% common grackles [Ouiscalus quiscula], 30% European starlings, 13% red-winged blackbirds [ …

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Can Predator Trapping Improve Waterfowl Recruitment In The Prairie Pothole Region?, Frank C. Rohwer, Pamela R. Garrettson, Ben J. Mense Nov 1995

Can Predator Trapping Improve Waterfowl Recruitment In The Prairie Pothole Region?, Frank C. Rohwer, Pamela R. Garrettson, Ben J. Mense

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

We contrasted nest success for control areas and experimental areas in eastern North Dakota where we employed professionals to trap mammalian nest predators from late March to late July. In 1995, dabbling ducks averaged 53% nest success on four treatment blocks of 4,150 ha each; whereas on four control areas upland nesting ducks averaged 24% success. Diving duck nest success averaged 57% on experimental areas and 29% on control areas. American coot (Fulica americana) nest success also improved on experimental areas, but blackbird nesting and fledging success were not affected by the treatment In 1994, nest success of …

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Mississippi's Beaver Control Assistance Program, 1989-1994, Philip Mastrangelo Nov 1995

Mississippi's Beaver Control Assistance Program, 1989-1994, Philip Mastrangelo

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Responding to landowner requests, the 1989 Mississippi Legislature created the Beaver Control Advisory Board and mandated it to develop a program which would ensure the control of beaver damage throughout Mississippi. The Advisory Board is comprised of the administrative heads of five state agencies: the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (chairperson), the Department of Transportation, the Cooperative Extension Service, the Forestry Commission, and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Damage Control (ADC) program, the Advisory Board developed the Beaver Control Assistance Program (BCAP). BCAP …

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Beaver Impacts On Timber On The Chauga River Drainage In South Carolina, J. Rickie Davis, Judy A. Barnes, George E. Ward, David Van Lear, David C. Guynn Jr., C. Andy Dolloff, Mark Hudy Nov 1995

Beaver Impacts On Timber On The Chauga River Drainage In South Carolina, J. Rickie Davis, Judy A. Barnes, George E. Ward, David Van Lear, David C. Guynn Jr., C. Andy Dolloff, Mark Hudy

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Even though beavers (Castor canadensis carolinensis) occur over most of the southeastern United States, the impacts of increasing beaver populations on riparian forests within the southern Appalachian mountains are not been well documented. Long-term browsing and inundation by beaver may alter the composition and structure of riparian forests. A survey of 62 streams (74 mi) within the Chauga River drainage in the mountains of South Carolina was conducted during 1991- 1992 to determine the level of beaver activity within the drainage and the amount of timber damaged by beaver activities. Thirty-six streams had evidence of significant beaver activity …

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Rodent Damage Control In No-Till Corn And Soybean Production, Ron Hines Nov 1995

Rodent Damage Control In No-Till Corn And Soybean Production, Ron Hines

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

In recent years the primary cause of reduced plant stands in no-till crops planted into heavy residue has been small eared rodents called voles (Microtus spp.). Past research has indicated that severe stand reductions (80 to 100 percent) can occur if vole populations in the field exceed 75 per hectare (30 per acre) at planting time. This vole population should be considered intense. If field scouting about 30 days prior to planting reveals at least 12 active vole colonies per hectare (five per acre) an intense population can develop, and damage control measures should be planned. Of all …

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A Strategy For Integrating Principles And Concepts Of Wildlife Damage Control Into The School Curriculum, Thomas A. Eddy Nov 1995

A Strategy For Integrating Principles And Concepts Of Wildlife Damage Control Into The School Curriculum, Thomas A. Eddy

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

This paper reports an approach to educating today's youth concerning the importance of regulating numbers of wildlife species that threaten property, products and health. The emphases are on preparing teachers to integrate principles and concepts into the existing curricular materials, justifying control measures with ecological understandings and economic information and dealing effectively with sensitive animal rights issues. Opportunities for integration of specific wildlife damage control topics are suggested for lessons in the life sciences, social sciences, health, language arts and mathematics. Examples of conflict between groups of different opinions about the seriousness of a pest's activities or appropriateness of control …

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Wildlife Damage Control In Kansas: Private Operators And Public Agencies, L. Andrew Madison, Philip S. Gipson Nov 1995

Wildlife Damage Control In Kansas: Private Operators And Public Agencies, L. Andrew Madison, Philip S. Gipson

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The private industry in wildlife damage control is expanding into territory predominantly occupied by public agencies in the past. There is a potential for overlap and competition in services provided by the public and private sectors in Kansas. We examined wildlife damage control activity reports from the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and private nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCO) to determine the most common species controlled by each and their overlap in services across Kansas. The CES predominantly controlled coyotes (Canis latrans). KDWP primarily controlled beavers (Castor canadensis), deer ( …

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Closing Remarks: Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference, James E. Miller Nov 1995

Closing Remarks: Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference, James E. Miller

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Initially, I want to begin these brief closing remarks by expressing appreciation to Dean Stewart, Phil Mastrangelo, Jim Armstrong, Greg Yarrow, other members of the Program Committee, all of the sponsors, exhibitors, contributors , speakers, and session moderators, and to all of you as participants who helped make this conference successful. As most of you who have ever had the privilege of putting together a conference such as this are well aware, there are always a number of people that are key to the success of the conference who work diligently behind the scenes but are not always recognized. We …

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Proceedings Of The Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference, James B. Armstrong - Editor Nov 1995

Proceedings Of The Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference, James B. Armstrong - Editor

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Table of Contents

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Apple Production, Vole Control, And Wild Turkeys: Finding A Balance In Vermont, Richard B. Chipman, Dennis Slate, Abigail J. Duke, Lorraine Berkett, Douglas Blodgett Nov 1995

Apple Production, Vole Control, And Wild Turkeys: Finding A Balance In Vermont, Richard B. Chipman, Dennis Slate, Abigail J. Duke, Lorraine Berkett, Douglas Blodgett

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Meadow voles (Crotus pennsylvanicus) and pine voles (Crotus inetorum) cause extensive damage to apple trees by gnawing and girdling trunk and root systems. In 1991, approximately 70% of Vermont's 90 commercial apple producers were using zinc phosphide (ZP) treated cracked corn to manage vole damage. From November 1991 throughout January 1992, 36 confirmed wild turkey deaths were attributed to the broadcast application of ZP treated cracked coin in Vermont orchards. As a result of public concern regarding impacts to nontarget wild turkeys, a working group was formed with representation of various state and federal agencies as …

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Beaver Impacts On Timber On The Chauga River Drainage In South Carolina, J. Rickie Dams, Judy A. Barnes, George E. Ward, David Van Leak, David C. Guynn Jr., C. Andy Dolloff, Mark Hijdy Nov 1995

Beaver Impacts On Timber On The Chauga River Drainage In South Carolina, J. Rickie Dams, Judy A. Barnes, George E. Ward, David Van Leak, David C. Guynn Jr., C. Andy Dolloff, Mark Hijdy

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Even though beavers (Castor canadensis carolinensis) occur over most of the southeastern United States, the impacts of increasing beaver populations on riparian forests within the southern Appalachian mountains are. not been well documented. Long-tenor browsing and inundation by beaver may alter the composition and structure of riparian forests. A survey of 62 streams (74 mi) within the Chauga River drainage in the mountains of South Carolina was conducted during 1991-1992 to determine the level of beaver activity within the drainage and the amount of timber damaged by beaver activities. Thirty-six streams had evidence of significant beaver activity with …

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A Strategy For Integrating Principles And Concepts Of Wildlife Damage Control Into The School Curriculum, Thomas A. Eddy Nov 1995

A Strategy For Integrating Principles And Concepts Of Wildlife Damage Control Into The School Curriculum, Thomas A. Eddy

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

This paper reports an approach to educating today's youth concerning the importance of regulating numbers of wildlife species that threaten property, products and health. The emphases are on preparing teachers to integrate principles and concepts into the existing curricular materials, justifying control measures with ecological understandings and economic is information and dealing effectively with sensitive animal rights issues. Opportunities for integration of specific wildlife damage control topics are suggested for lessons in the life sciences, social sciences, health, language arts and mathematics. Examples of conflict between groups of different opinions about the seriousness of a pest's activities or appropriateness of …

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Ecosystem Management And Wildlife Management: Compatible Or Conflicting?, David C. Guynn Jr., Greg K. Yarrow Nov 1995

Ecosystem Management And Wildlife Management: Compatible Or Conflicting?, David C. Guynn Jr., Greg K. Yarrow

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Examples of wildlife-human conflicts include deer-automobile collisions, disease transmission concerns, and damage to various commodities (e. g. agricultural crops, timber production). The extent of these problems is increasing at a time when American's attitudes are shifting emphasis from commodity production to concern for the environment. Ecosystem management has been proposed as a strategy to balance concerns for commodity production and the environment. Ecosystem management, unlike traditional natural resource management, will require management over large areas for long periods of time. This new philosophy of land management requires that the natural resource base be viewed in its entirety, and not as …

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Rodent Damage Control In No-Till Corn And Soybean Production, Ron Hikes Nov 1995

Rodent Damage Control In No-Till Corn And Soybean Production, Ron Hikes

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

In recent years the primary cause of reduced plant stands in no-till crops planted into heavy residue has been small eared rodents called voles (Microtus spp.). Past research has indicated that severe stand reductions (80 to 100 percent) can occur if vole populations in the field exceed 75 per hectare (30 per acre) at planting time. This vole population should be considered intense. If field scouting about 30 days prior to planting reveals at least 12 active vole colonies per hectare (five per acre) an intense population can develop, and damage control measures should be planned. Of all …

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Efficacy Of Shooting Permits For Deer Damage Abatement In Wisconsin, Rick R. Norton, Scott R. Craven Nov 1995

Efficacy Of Shooting Permits For Deer Damage Abatement In Wisconsin, Rick R. Norton, Scott R. Craven

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

The efficacy of out-of-season shooting permits for deer damage abatement in Wisconsin has not been critically evaluated. We used deer damage shooting permits to remove 21 antlerless deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from 7 heavily damaged alfalfa fields to evaluate subsequent impact on crop damage. Volunteer shooters, using permits issued to the landowners, hunted a minimum of 3 nights/week throughout the growth of the third alfalfa crop (Aug. 1 - late Sept.). We calculated the difference between the assessed damage to the second crop (untreated) and the third crop (treated) on treatment and control farms. We found no significant difference …

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From Deer Problem To People Solution: A Case Study From Montgomery County, Maryland, Jonathan S. Kays, Douglas Tregoning Nov 1995

From Deer Problem To People Solution: A Case Study From Montgomery County, Maryland, Jonathan S. Kays, Douglas Tregoning

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Montgomery County, Maryland, a 495 square-mile area adjacent to Washington, D.C., is a rapidly developing, highly educated suburban community with one of the highest per capita incomes in the nation. There is increasing concern for the growth and impact of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations by agricultural interests, resource professionals and residential landowners. The Montgomery County Council assembled a task force of stakeholders to examine relevant information and propose deer management options. The task force report provided detailed information on the county deer situation, 11 management alternatives, and 9 final recommendations. The county parks administrator appointed a staff …

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Relationships Between Wild Turkeys And Raccoons In Central Mississippi, Charles D. Lovell, Darken A. Miller, George A. Hurst, Bruce D. Leopold Nov 1995

Relationships Between Wild Turkeys And Raccoons In Central Mississippi, Charles D. Lovell, Darken A. Miller, George A. Hurst, Bruce D. Leopold

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Reduced trapping and hunting of predators has led to concerns that increased predator densities may aged game species populations. Therefore, we investigated effects of predation on the wild turkey population on Tallahala Wildlife Management Area (TWMA), Mississippi, from 1984-94. We also determined trends in raccoon trapping and hunter harvest in Mississippi. Predation of nests (eggs), nesting hens, and points caused a population decline on TWMA. Most (88°!0) nest failures were caused by predation from 1984-94; raccoons were the dominant predator. Declining raccoon hunter harvest from 1980-94 was correlated with declining hunter effort. Trapping license sales and trapping harvest also declined. …

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Mississippi's Beaver Control Assistance Program, 1989-1994, Philip Mastrangelo Nov 1995

Mississippi's Beaver Control Assistance Program, 1989-1994, Philip Mastrangelo

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Responding to landowner requests, the 1989 Mississippi Legislature created the Beaver Control Advisory Hoard and mandated it to develop a program which would ensure the control of beaver damage throughout Mississippi. The Advisory Board is comprised of the administrative heads of five state agencies: the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (chairperson), the Department of Transportation, the Cooperative Extension Service, the Forestry Commission, and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. In cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Damage Control (ADC) program, the Advisory Board developed the Beaver Control Assistance Program (BCAP). …

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The Professional Evolution Of Wildlife Damage Management, James E. Miller Nov 1995

The Professional Evolution Of Wildlife Damage Management, James E. Miller

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

The terns -- wildlife damage management, in lieu of animal damage control, vertebrate pest control, or nuisance animal control -- has become the currently recognized term for an area of wildlife management that a growing number of professionals spend a significant part of their time and/or career working in. The acceptance of this terminology is, however, a part of the continuing evolution of the profession and not simply a name change for political correctness. Admittedly, my purpose is not to validate or beg acceptance of this terminology. Rather, what I hope to do is to justify the underlying premise of …

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Closing Remarks: Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference, James E. Miller Nov 1995

Closing Remarks: Seventh Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference, James E. Miller

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Initially, I want to begin these brief closing remarks by expressing appreciation to Dean Stewart, Phil Mastrangelo, Jim Armstrong, Greg Yarrow, other members of the Program Committee, all of the sponsors, exhibitors, contributors, speakers, and session moderators, and to all of you as participants who helped make this conference successful. As most of you who have ever had the privilege of putting together a conference such as this are well aware, there are always a number of people that are key to the success of the conference who work diligently behind the scenes but are not always recognized. We want …

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A Historical Perspective Of Catfish Production In The Southeast In Relation To Avian Predation, Donald F. Mott, Martin W. Brunson Nov 1995

A Historical Perspective Of Catfish Production In The Southeast In Relation To Avian Predation, Donald F. Mott, Martin W. Brunson

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

Production of aquaculture species, especially catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the Mississippi Delta, is a relatively new and expanding industry. Catfish production represents the largest dollar value of the aquaculture industry, accounting for approximately 50% of the entire industry. Mississippi is responsible for 82% of the total U.S. catfish production. Fish-eating bird populations have capitalized on this new food source. Double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax sauritus), great blue herons (Ardea herodias) , and great egrets (Casmerodius albus) are the primary predators on catfish. Cormorant caused losses in excess of $2 million per year have been …

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Can Predator Trapping Improve Waterfowl Recruitment In The Prairie Pothole Region?, Frank C. Rohwer, Pamela R. Garrettson, Ben J. Mense Nov 1995

Can Predator Trapping Improve Waterfowl Recruitment In The Prairie Pothole Region?, Frank C. Rohwer, Pamela R. Garrettson, Ben J. Mense

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

We contrasted nest success for control areas and experimental areas in eastern North Dakota where we employed professionals to trap mammalian nest predators from late March to late July. In 1995, dabbling ducks averaged 53% nest success on four treatment blocks of 4,150 ha each; whereas on four control areas upland nesting ducks averaged 24% success. Diving duck nest success averaged 57% on experimental areas and 29% on control areas. American coot (Fulica americana) nest success also improved on experimental areas, but blackbird nesting and fledging success were not affected by the treatment. In 1994, nest success of …

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Blackbirds And Starlings Killed At Winter Roosts From Pa-14 Applications, 1974-1992: Implications For Regional Population Management, Richard A. Dolbeer, Donald F. Mott, Jerrold L. Belant Nov 1995

Blackbirds And Starlings Killed At Winter Roosts From Pa-14 Applications, 1974-1992: Implications For Regional Population Management, Richard A. Dolbeer, Donald F. Mott, Jerrold L. Belant

Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 7th (1995)

The surfactant PA-14, registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1973 by the federal Animal Damage Control (ADC) program, was used for 19 years (1974-1992) for lethal control of roosting blackbirds (Icterinae) and European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in the United States. In 1992, the ADC program withdrew the registration of PA-14 because of costs required to provide additional EPA-requested data. There were 83 roosts encompassing 178 ha treated with 33,300 L of PA-14 from 1974-1992. An estimated 38.2 million birds (48% common grackles [Quiscalus quiscula], 30% European starlings, 13% red-winged blackbirds [Agelaius phoeniceus …

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Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 11, Number 9, November 1995, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Nov 1995

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 11, Number 9, November 1995, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

A twelve page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.

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The Probe, Issue 160 – November 1995 Nov 1995

The Probe, Issue 160 – November 1995

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

A Christian Minister Explains Why He Can Morally Trap God's Little Creatures Stephen Vantassel, Special Coorespondent, The PROBE
Coloradans Uneasily Coexist with Bears
Girl's Death Blamed on Rabid Bat
Abstracts of Recent Research Presented at TWS Conference
Translocation or Euthanasia: What Should We Do? Scott R. Craven, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
E = 1/2 MV2: Why Birds and Aircraft Should Not Occupy the Same Space at the Same Time. Richard A. Dolbeer and C. P. Dwyer, USD A-Animal Damage Control, Sandusky, OH.
Sandhill Crane Production on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon. Gary L. Ivey, Malheur National …

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No-Till Sowing Systems In North America With Relevance To Western Australia, K J. Bligh Nov 1995

No-Till Sowing Systems In North America With Relevance To Western Australia, K J. Bligh

Resource management technical reports

No abstract provided.

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Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, November/December 1995 Nov 1995

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, November/December 1995

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

North Central Institute for Sustainable Systems Pilot Project Launched

An Ecocentric View of Future Research

Diversity in Human and Ecological Systems

Politics of Sustainable Agriculture

Impact Project Gets Additional Funding

Participation a New Research Direction in Finland

Nebraska Participates in Whole Farm Conservation Planning Pilot

New Internship in Food Production/Marketing

USDA-DOE Pact Combines Scientific Energies

Interested in Becoming Certified Organic?

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Sequence Alignment In Molecular Biology, Alberto Apostolico, Raffaele Fiancarlo Nov 1995

Sequence Alignment In Molecular Biology, Alberto Apostolico, Raffaele Fiancarlo

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

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