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South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Producer Management Practices, Donald Taylor, Dillon M. Feuz Dec 1992

South Dakota Beef Cow-Calf Producer Management Practices, Donald Taylor, Dillon M. Feuz

Economics Research Reports

This research report is based on the results of a mail survey of randomly selected South Dakota beef cow-calf operators undertaken during late 1991. The purpose of the survey was to determine the nature of management practices followed by the state's cow-calf producers and whether those practices differ by size and/or location of herd. Attention was given to producers' overall cowcalf, breeding, feeding, and health management practices.


Focus On Herd Size: South Dakota Beef Cattle; Winter Grain Market Potential, Donald C. Taylor, Dillion M. Feuz, Richard Shane Dec 1992

Focus On Herd Size: South Dakota Beef Cattle; Winter Grain Market Potential, Donald C. Taylor, Dillion M. Feuz, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Northeast Research Station Watertown, South Dakota Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department Dec 1992

Northeast Research Station Watertown, South Dakota Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1992 annual progress report for the Northeast Research Station in Watertown, South Dakota. This report is issued by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the South Dakota State University Plant Science Department. This report includes information on the 1992 crop season, including growing season precipitation data from 1956-1992, crop performance trials, oat and rye research, spring wheat breeding, soybean studies, weed control effects on crops, W.E.E.D. project demonstration, soybean breeding, yield testing, farming system studies, 1992 yields, soil moisture, soil tests results.


South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 12, 1992, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University Dec 1992

South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 12, 1992, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the individuals listed in the program do not represent an official confirmation of having met the graduation requirements. The 1992 Fall Graduation Exercises will commence with introductions by University President Robert T. Wagner. Serving as honorary marshals are Dr. Walter C. Morgan, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Biology and Animal Science, and Warren E. Williamson, Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. The graduation address titled "The Continuing Search for Community in Higher Education" will be given by Dr. John E. Miller, Professor of History. Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, will acknowledge …


Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station Dec 1992

Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Annual Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This thirty-second annual report of the research program at the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm has special significance for those engaged in agriculture and the agriculturally related businesses in the nine county area of southeast South Dakota. Reports in this document include information on: temperatures and precipitation data, corn production and performance, soybean research and planting, soil testing, alfalfa yield test, fertilizer testing, herbicide research, crop rotation, sorghum, small grains, livestock research, and pest and weed control.


West River Agricultural Research And Extension Center Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station Dec 1992

West River Agricultural Research And Extension Center Progress Report, 1992, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1991 annual progress report of the West River Crops and Soils Research Projects, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. This document includes reports on: weather and climate, grain variety trials, management and tillage, and weed and pest control.


1992 South Dakota Corn Performance Trials, R. G. Hall Dec 1992

1992 South Dakota Corn Performance Trials, R. G. Hall

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars

The relative performance of com hybrids grown under similar environmental conditions in 1992 is evaluated in this report. Information in the tables includes both 1992 and 1991-92 grain yields in bushels per acre (bu/acre); and 1992 test weight, moisture percentages of shelled com at harvest, final plant populations per acre, and stalk lodging percentages. The test trials reported in this publication were conducted by the Plant Science Department Crop Performance Testing Program, Agricultural Experiment Station.


Underlying Values And Beliefs "Modern Science" Versus "Sustainable Development", Donald Taylor Dec 1992

Underlying Values And Beliefs "Modern Science" Versus "Sustainable Development", Donald Taylor

Economics Staff Paper Series

This article focuses on personal values and beliefs that critically underlie the "sustainable development" controversy and on the implications of those values and beliefs to personal and professional decision-making. The issues are presented through two contrasting paradigms: a "modern scientific worldview" (MSW) and a "sustainable development worldview" (SDW). MSW is intended to characterize the perspectives of most current-day academics, development practitioners, businessmen, and everyday citizens. SDW characterizes those disenchanted with MSW. Their disenchantment arises from concerns over possible adverse long-term implications of decisions arising from MSW which tend to be dominated by relatively immediate, narrowly based, and self-interested considerations. The …


Is Publicly Funded Research In Agriculture Still Needed?; Grain Price Outlook, Donald Peterson, Richard Shane Nov 1992

Is Publicly Funded Research In Agriculture Still Needed?; Grain Price Outlook, Donald Peterson, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Grain Basis In South Dakota; Corn And Soybean Price Outlook, Bashir A. Qasmi, Richard Shane Sep 1992

Grain Basis In South Dakota; Corn And Soybean Price Outlook, Bashir A. Qasmi, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Differences In Longitudinal Union Relative Wage Effects Across Gender And Race, Dwight Adamnson Sep 1992

Differences In Longitudinal Union Relative Wage Effects Across Gender And Race, Dwight Adamnson

Economics Staff Paper Series

This paper utilizes longitudinal union variables to examine the gender differences in the wage change from entering and leaving the union sector, as well as gender differences from remaining with a union employer and advancing up the seniority ladder. The union effects are estimated over a time trend from the late 19608 to the early 19808. The empirical results show that the female union joiner effect declines over time while the magnitude of the male union effect remains fairly stable over time. In general, the results show that unions' ability to impact wages for all white workers and black female …


Deregulation And Trade Liberalization: The Indonesian Experience, Scott Fausti, Rony Bishry Sep 1992

Deregulation And Trade Liberalization: The Indonesian Experience, Scott Fausti, Rony Bishry

Economics Staff Paper Series

From 1950 to 1965, Indonesia followed an import substitution industrialization development strategy. From 1966 to the present, Indonesia has moved toward an export oriented development strategy. This paper tests the predictions of the Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson(HOS) model of international trade by comparing Indonesia's economic performance under two contrasting development strategies. The paper concludes that Indonesia• s economic performance under the opposing development strategies supports the predictions of the HOS model. Furthermore, the Indonesian experience under the two development strategies supports the "trade as an engine of growth" hypothesis.


Divestiture, By-Pass, Entry, Cross Subsidization: Conflicting Forces In The Deregulation Of The South Dakota Telecommunications Market, Dwight Adamnson, Jack Triweiler Sep 1992

Divestiture, By-Pass, Entry, Cross Subsidization: Conflicting Forces In The Deregulation Of The South Dakota Telecommunications Market, Dwight Adamnson, Jack Triweiler

Economics Staff Paper Series

This study reviews the impact the divestiture of AT&T had on the South Dakota telecommunications market, and explains the technological changes that have occurred and how these changes have been translated into lower costs. The South Dakota telecommunications market is examined under the scenarios: 1) fully regulated; 2) partial regulation; and 3) unregulated market. ARIMA procedures are used to forecast changes in revenues under the two different regulatory schemes. The degree of contestability of the South Dakota Telecommunications market is investigated to determine if competitions is suitable for the unregulated scenario. The study argues that the market is competitive.


Retained Ownership Revisited: The Economic Significance Of Genetic Variability, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Larry Held Sep 1992

Retained Ownership Revisited: The Economic Significance Of Genetic Variability, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Larry Held

Economics Staff Paper Series

Genetic and biological variability of calves placed into different retained ownership programs are examined. The genetic ability to grade choice is a critical factor influencing profitability of retaining calves to a slaughter weight. Weaning weight influences the type of retained ownership program for which a calf will be most profitable.


An Empirical Analysis Of The Efficiency Of Four Alternative Marketing Methods For Slaughter Cattle, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Scott Fausti Sep 1992

An Empirical Analysis Of The Efficiency Of Four Alternative Marketing Methods For Slaughter Cattle, Dillon Feuz, John Wagner, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Four alternative marketing methods for slaughter cattle were analyzed and empirically examined for pricing efficiency. Profits per head were found to be significantly different under the various marketing methods. Greater price discrimination occurred as carcass information increased. Increased price discrimination led to greater dispersion of profit from one marketing method to another. Different marketing methods appeared to send different production signals to producers. The desires of the consumer for less fat and a high quality product did not appear to be reaching the producers in the form of profit incentives under the most widely used marketing method.


The Effect Of Uncertainty On A Joint Product Model Of Smuggling, Scott Fausti Sep 1992

The Effect Of Uncertainty On A Joint Product Model Of Smuggling, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Extending the seminal work of Bhagwati and Hansen (1973) on smuggling, Pitt (1981) developed a new approach to investigate the welfare effect of smuggling. This paper develops an extension of Pitt's original model which allows many of the interesting features of the Bhagwati and Hansen model to be revaluated within a joint product model of smuggling framework. The extension is made through the following modifications to Pitt's assumptions: 1) firms that export are free to engage in joint product smuggling or strictly legal trade; and 2) uncertainty is introduced into the model via active government enforcement. The modifications enable the …


Teaching Introductory Statistics: A Graphical Relationship Between The Cumulative Distribution Function And The Probability Distribution Function, Dwight Adamnson, Scott Fausti Sep 1992

Teaching Introductory Statistics: A Graphical Relationship Between The Cumulative Distribution Function And The Probability Distribution Function, Dwight Adamnson, Scott Fausti

Economics Staff Paper Series

Introductory statistics textbooks typically develop the concept of continuous random variables with a discussion of only the variables' probability distribution function and omit any discussion of the cumulative distribution function. The cumulative distribution function, however, is useful in developing the concepts of a normal distribution, the standard normal distribution and the probability of a continuous random variable falls within a specific range of values since the standard normal statistical table is derived from the cumulative distribution function. This paper develops a simple graphical relationship between a continuous random variables' cumulative distribution function and its probability distribution function that can be …


Morphology Of Three Imported Aphthona Flea Beetles Used As Biological Control Agents Of Leafy Spurge, B. Mcdaniel, S. H. Clay, C. Scholes Sep 1992

Morphology Of Three Imported Aphthona Flea Beetles Used As Biological Control Agents Of Leafy Spurge, B. Mcdaniel, S. H. Clay, C. Scholes

Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Bulletins (1939-2011)

The following morphological study of the three imported Aphtona flea beetles supplies a detailed description of selected structures that will distinguish each of the three imported species and will separate them from a common native fle beetle (Glyptina atriventris) found at South Dakota release sites.


Assessing Environmental And Economic Aspects Of Farming; Livestock Outlook, John D. Cole, Burton Pflueger, Gene E. Murra Aug 1992

Assessing Environmental And Economic Aspects Of Farming; Livestock Outlook, John D. Cole, Burton Pflueger, Gene E. Murra

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Sunflower Seeds In Dairy Cattle Rations, David J. Schingoethe Aug 1992

Sunflower Seeds In Dairy Cattle Rations, David J. Schingoethe

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Feeding whole sunflower seeds to dairy cattle as a way to increase the energy content of the diet of high-producing dairy cows may boost milk production by three to eight percent. That is the same kind of increase you can expect from feeding other sources of fat such as soybeans, cottonseed, tallow, or dry fat products. Use as a cattle feed also provides an alternative market outlet for sunflower seeds, especially if you are confronted with low market prices or damaged seeds.


Scouting Adult Corn Rootworms, Murdick J. Mcleod Aug 1992

Scouting Adult Corn Rootworms, Murdick J. Mcleod

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Corn rootworms are the number one insect pest of commercial corn producers in the cornbelt. Two species are involved in South Dakota, the northern corn rootworm, Diabrotica barberi Smith and Lawrence, and the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica vergifera LeConte.


Intergenerational, Farm And Ranch Family Management, Lynette J. Olson Aug 1992

Intergenerational, Farm And Ranch Family Management, Lynette J. Olson

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Farming and ranching today are complex. Changes in crop and livestock production, an international flavor to marketing, as well as ongoing economic struggles, challenge farm and ranch families to manage ever-increasing stress loads. Now more than ever, it is difficult for young farmers and ranchers to “strike out on their own.” Most farms and ranches are passed from generation to generation. Modern farming and ranching require sucha tremendous investment that young adult children often get started by joining their parents’ operation.


Dress For Safety On Farm And Ranch, Linda Manikowske Aug 1992

Dress For Safety On Farm And Ranch, Linda Manikowske

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

The farm management tools of today appear to be mostly cash-flow sheets, computers, and other high-tech devices that allow South Dakota farmers and ranchers to minimize their risks and operate for one more season. Nevertheless, a farmer faces a greater risk every day, one that he tends to forget about until it happens. It is a risk of a farm accident or an occupational illness. Fortunately, these times are also high-tech times for personal protection. There are safety devices, protective clothing, and much information available to help us avoid or minimize the risk.


Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operations; Wheat Outlook, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed, Dick Shane Jul 1992

Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operations; Wheat Outlook, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed, Dick Shane

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Preventing Stored Grain Insect Infestations, Murdick J. Mcleod Jul 1992

Preventing Stored Grain Insect Infestations, Murdick J. Mcleod

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Estimated lsoses to stored grain from insects and mold exceeded $500 million dollars in 1990. Much of this loss could have been prevented with an integrated approach to stored grain pest management including sanitation, prevention, and regular monitoring of grain.


A Crown Rust Resistant Oat: Troy, D. L. Reeves, R. G. Hall Jul 1992

A Crown Rust Resistant Oat: Troy, D. L. Reeves, R. G. Hall

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a brief overview of Troy, a crown rust resistant oat, for the farmer. Its origin, agronomic characteristics, and performance data are included.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 1992, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen Jun 1992

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 1992, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Water Institutional Structure In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen Jun 1992

Water Institutional Structure In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen

Economics Research Reports

The upper Great Plains and Mountain States of the United States use a substantial quantity of water. Primary uses are irrigation, domestic, and industrial. The amount of water used is increasing as population grows, as more users exercise water rights, as farmers implement the use of irrigation to reduce risk, and as the states' economies become more diverse. Within the Upper Midwest, there is both geographic and temporal variability of water supply, resulting in various degrees of scarcity relative to the quantities demanded. The allocation method for the available water must be appropriate for these variations.


Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operators, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed Jun 1992

Farm Management Innovators: Characteristics Of Eastern South Dakota Farm Operators, Douglas Franklin, Abdirizak Ahmed

Economics Research Reports

Sustainable farming and reduced or low tillage are the technical and management innovations examined in the paper. A stratified survey of producers in a six county area of eastern South Dakota was conducted. The specific characteristics examined are operator age, education, gross income, percentage of rented land and cropping acres. The paper analysis the adopters and nonadopters of such technical and management innovations on the farm.


Trends In Water Use In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen Jun 1992

Trends In Water Use In The Upper Midwest, Douglas Franklin, John R. Powers, Ardelle Lundeen

Economics Research Reports

The upper Great Plains and Mountain States of the United States withdraws a substantial quantity of water, exceeding 40 billion gallons of water per day (45 million acre feet of water per year). Primary uses are irrigation, domestic, and industrial. The amount of water used is increasing as population grows, as more users exercise water rights, as farmers implement the use of irrigation to reduce risk, and as the state's economies become more diverse. Within the Upper Midwest there is both geographic and temporal variability of water supply, resulting in various degrees of scarcity relative to the quantities demanded. The …