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Nutrient Loadings On South Dakota Farmland: Feedlot Livestock Waste; Hog And Pig Report Comments, Donald C. Taylor, Gene E. Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

Dairy Digest 1994-1995, South Dakota State University Dairy Club

Dairy Digest

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Ewe Breed On Fall Lambing Performance, A. L. Slyer, Bruce Read

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

Seasonality of lamb production continues to plague the industry and feeds the large price swings found in the market place. This translates into a fluctuating economic picture for lamb producer, feeder, packer, and consumer. This wide price fluctuation makes accurate financial projections difficult if not impossible. Fall lambing offers a means of spreading the available supply of fresh American lamb over more months, thus reducing the common practice of holding lambs back or over finishing lambs.

Effect Of Test Weight On The Feed Value Of Corn To Feedlot Lambs, C. L. Willms, R. H. Pritchard, C. P. Birkelo, A. L. Miron

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the feeding value of corn with differing test weight in a growth study with lambs fed a finishing diet ab libitum.

South Dakota Performance Ram Testing Program Final Reports: 1993-94 And 1994-95, Jeff Held

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

The South Dakota Performance Ram Testing program was established primarily to identify differences in wool traits for rams managed under the same environmental conditions and plane of nutrition. Secondly, to measure postweaning growth rate as indicated by weight gain. An added feature is evaluation of animal carcass merit using real-time ultrasound technology.

Sheep Production Without The Wool Act, Jeff Held

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

The economic impact of the Wool Act funding phaseout will be felt by the entire U.S. sheep industry. In operations where wool has been a primary source of income in the sheep enterprise sharply higher wool prices and increased return from lamb production may be necessary just to maintain gross income. Many suggestions have been offered as means to improve the economic picture in the absence of a wool incentive program, yet shifting toward more lamb production is the most common response. However to develop a flock plan for the future producers must first look at the current management system. …

Selection For Fall Or Spring Lambing: Progress Report, A. L. Slyter, Bruce Read, Ron Swan

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

Prior work at SDSU (see previous report SHEEP 95-1) has shown the success of fall lambing performance from mature crossbred ewes. In most cases, ewes in the previous studies were spring-born ewes that had been shifted to the fall system. Thus, direct selection of progeny for fall lambing potential was not possible. More rapid progress should be made if replacements are selected from fall lambing ewes. This study was initiated to evaluate the effectiveness of selection for fall lambing under farm and range flock management systems.

Effect Of Extended Light On Growth And Reproductive Performance Of Ewe Lambs: Progress Report, A. L. Slyter, G. Anderson, D. Hanson, Bruce Read

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

Previous work at SDSU and numerous other locations report poor success when mating ewe lambs to lamb for their first time in the fall. This is true regardless of whether they are born the previous fall (7 to 8 months of age at exposure) or the previous spring (12 to 13 months of age at exposure). It appears that the triggering factor is a shift in the daily period of time they are exposed to light versus dark.
Under natural conditions during the spring (April-May), day length is increasing which inhibits cyclic activity. It was hypothesized that, if the day …

Lifetime Lamb And Wool Production Of Targhee Or Finn-Dorset-Targhee Ewes Managed As A Farm Or Range Flock, N. Y. Iman, A. L. Slyter

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

Improving the reproductive rate of the ewe flock offers one of the greatest single opportunities for increasing the efficiency of lamb production. Combining ewe breeds that have specific strengths should result in a more productive ewe. Crossing Finnsheep, known for high prolificacy, with the Dorset, known for milking ability and meat conformation, and the Targhee, known for hardiness and wool production, should result in a highly productive ewe. This study was designed to compare the lifetime lamb and wool production of 1/4 Finn 1/4 Dorset-Yl Targhee (FDT) ewes to straightbred Targhee (T) ewes under a farm or range production system.

Lamb Feeding And Marketing Decisions Can Influence Flock Profitability, Jeff Held

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

Lamb receipts are the main source of flock income in most farm and range flocks. Whether lambs are finished for market or sold as feeders there are feeding and marketing options which could increase net flock income.
Feeding lambs to finished weights beyond the point where the cost of gain exceeds market value will reduce profit potential. Average daily gain is the key factor in the cost of gain. Sharp increases in cost of gain would be expected during the latter phase of a finishing period since body growth efficiency declines due to increasing fat deposition associated with maturity. Sort …

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, L. A. Senn, D. M. Feuz, D. L. Boggs, D.D. Zalesky, J. Krantz

South Dakota Beef Report, 1995

Three hundred seventy-four calves representing 44 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot. Steer calves (254 head) consigned in October weighed 522 Ib initially, gained 2.91 1b per head daily, and averaged 1,100 Ib at slaughter after an average of 200 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $48.94 per cwt and -$12.03 per head, respectively. Steers consigned in January weighed 71 1 Ib initially, gained 3.07 Ib per head daily, and averaged 1,135 1b at slaughter after 141 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $43.59 per cwt and -$64.22 per head, …

1995 South Dakota Beef Report, Department Of Animal And Range Sciences, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Beef Report, 1995

This is the 1995 South Dakota Beef Report. The articles published in this report summarize many of the beef cattle research activities conducted at South Dakota State University during 1995. The articles in this report have many levels of application. Some information has immediate application for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness. The articles include information on nutrition, management, meat science, growth and development, and economics of the cattle and beef industry in South Dakota.

Effects Of Mga On Prepubertal Crossbred Beef Heifers, L. B. Butler, H. L. Miller, M. B. Long, D. D. Zalesky, D.M. Marshall

South Dakota Beef Report, 1995

A study was conducted using 55 prepubertal replacement crossbred beef heifers to determine the effect of feeding MGA to prepubertal heifers on age at puberty. No difference (P= .65) was detected between MGA treated heifers versus control heifers for age at puberty. There was no difference (P= .80) in age at conception to A1 for the two groups.

Effect Of Sire Selection On Lamb Growth And Carcass Traits: Progress Report, A. L. Slyter, Jeff Held, Bruce Read, Breck Long

South Dakota Sheep Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1995

The objective of this study is to determine the production advantage for growth and carcass traits in lambs sired by rams selected for rapid pre- and postweaning average daily gain (ADG).

South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 17, 1994, 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 1994 Fall Graduation Exercises will commence with introductions by University President Robert T. Wagner. Serving as honorary marshals are Dr. William S. Wadsworth, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, and Dr. Harold W. Widvey, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Theatre. The commencement address titled "Realizing and Releasing Human Potential" will be delivered by Dr. Darrell M. Jensen, Dean of the College of Education and Counseling. Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, will acknowledge student …

Agricultural And Food Policy Preferences: The 1994 Perspectives Of South Dakota Agricultural Producers, Bashir Qasmi, John A. Sondey

Economics Research Reports (1969 - 2017)

U.S. farm policies are reviewed, every five years concurrent with the drafting of new farm legislation. The present farm bill expires in 1995, and a new bill will be debated and enacted in 1995. Since farm and food policies have a major impact on farmers, information on their preferences with regard to these policies are invaluable to legislators as well as to different advocacy groups (working for farmers). The research was completed as a part of a 15 state study to document the agricultural and food policy preferences by agricultural producers. This report deals with the policy preferences of South …

Sdsu Collegian, December 14, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 13

Sdsu Collegian, December 7, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 12

Structural Changes In Cattle Feeding: S.D. Versus Neighboring Major Cattle Feeding States; Livestock Outlook, Donald C. Taylor, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

Sdsu Collegian, November 30, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 11

Feeding Versus Selling Cull Cows; Marketing Plan Execution, Dillion M. Feuz, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

Sdsu Collegian, November 16, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 10

Livestock Manure Production And Disposition: South Dakota Feedlots-Farms-Ranches, Donald Taylor

Economics Research Reports (1969 - 2017)

In summary, compared to the U.S. 's major cattle feeding states in the Central and Southern Plains and the West, South Dakota's concentration of fed cattle per acre of cropland and per feedlot is limited. Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota--along with South Dakota--are way at the other end of the U.S. fed cattle concentration continuum. Compared to these three Midwestheartland states, however, developments in South Dakota's fed cattle industry over the past two decades have been greatly different. In 1993, compared to 1973, the average number of fed cattle marketed per feedlot in South Dakota has doubled, whereas in the three …

Sdsu Collegian, November 2, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 08

South Dakota Farm And Home Research (Fall 1994), South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

This issue contains the 107th South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Annual Report. This report covers July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994.

The better part of communication is listening: Ag Experiment Station Director Fred Cholick plans to communicate by doing a lot of listening. What he hears will help him develop a better understanding of the needs of farmers and ranchers, scientists, and other South Dakotans. [p] 1
New director encourages integrated approach to ag research: All the resources necessary for the production of food and fiber-humans, soil, air, plants, animals-come under the umbrella of agriculture. All these resources will …

Sdsu Collegian, October 26, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 07

Sdsu Collegian, October 12, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 05

Sdsu Collegian, October 5, 1994, Student Associaiton Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1990 to 1999

Vol. 103, No. 04

South Dakota Art Museum News, Fall 1994, South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum Newsletters and Publications

Volume 24, Number 2

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events
South Dakota Artist: Mark McGinnis
A Great Face in a Great Place: Phyllis Bartling
New Board Members
Dunn Family Visits Museum
A Few Words
South Dakota Artists Network

The Profit Potential Of Different Beef Breeding And Marketing Strategies, D. M. Feuz, J. J. Wagner

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

Questions in three important areas need to be settled: In what years is retained ownership profitable? What type of cattle are most suitable for each type of program? If cattle are retained to a slaughter weight, does marketing method affect profit? The answers are based on 1) relative prices of calves, feeders, and fed cattle, 2) impact of genetic differences in cattle on profitability in various retained ownership programs, and 3) the effect of marketing method on profits for various types of cattle.