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Alfalfa In Beef Backgrounding Programs, G. D. Cantrill

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Alfalfa can be a very important part of most beef backgrounding operations. Today I want to look at two ideas about alfalfa.

First, why we should consider making alfalfa our most important crop on a farm that's backgrounding. Secondly, what are some of the ways to best utilize the alfalfa we do produce?

We can say a lot of positive things about why alfalfa can be important to a beef backgrounder. In preparing for this presentation, I talked with several producers about why they grow and feed alfalfa. Most often I came away with the thought: Alfalfa improves cash flow.

Advances In Grazing Alfalfa, Charles T. Dougherty

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Many farmers are reluctant to develop a new enterprise based on the grazing of alfalfa if they have had no experience with grazing of this species. Their first negative reaction is usually based on their fear of legume bloat. Often their second reaction is that grazing will destroy the alfalfa stand in short order. Another response is that grazing is a wasteful and inefficient use of a valuable resource generating less income than conventional uses, such as hay and silage. Another reaction is based on the fear Alfalfa grazing, according to other sceptics, also requires lots of capital for fencing …

Is Ridomil Recommended When Seeding Alfalfa?, Paul C. Vincelli

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Ridomil 2E® fungicide received a federal label in 1991 for control of seedling diseases of alfalfa caused by Pythium and Phytophthora fungi. Pythium fungi are widespread in Kentucky soils but can be controlled with Apron^® seed treatment. Phytophthora is less common in Kentucky soils. Where present, Phytophthora can usually be controlled with a combination of resistant varieties and Apron seed treatment. Occasionally, yield increases may be observed using Ridomil in fields highly infested with Phytophthora. However, broadcast applications of Ridomil at seeding are not recommended for most alfalfa fields in Kentucky.

Alfalfa Varieties, Jimmy C. Henning, Linda Brown, Garry D. Lacefield, Leonard M. Lauriault

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the highest yielding, highest quality legume forage crop raised in Kentucky. This crop forms the basis of Kentucky's cash hay enterprise and is an important component in dairy, horse, beef and sheep diets. In 1990, 320,000 acres of alfalfa were produced in Kentucky, averaging 3.4 tons of dry matter yield per acre. At $75 per ton, the value of this alfalfa to Kentucky farmers would be $81.6 million.

This report will provide current yield data on alfalfa varieties currently in the Kentucky Alfalfa Variety Trials. Also, guidelines on selecting alfalfa varieties will be discussed.

Foreword [1992], Garry D. Lacefield

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

This is the front matter of the proceedings.

Letter To Aall Leaders Regarding Aall Executive Board Meeting, February 26, 1992, Judy Genesen

Correspondence

A letter from Judy Genesen to various AALL leadership groups providing information on an AALL executive board meeting.

Letter To Jean Holcomb Reporting On Use Of Seaall Scholarship Funds, February 21, 1992, Deborah K. Webster

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Deborah K. Webster to Jean Holcomb reporting on Webster's use of Scholarship funds to attend the AALL Winter Institute.

Letter To Ebba Jo Sexton Acknowledging Documents Received, February 20, 1992, Marilyn Miller

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Marilyn Miller to Ebba Jo Sexton thanking Sexton for sending materials about AALL.

Letter To Seaall Committee Chairpersons Regarding Committee Reports, February 19, 1992, Mary Cross

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Mary Cross to SEAALL Committee chairpersons asking for them to submit reports of their Committee activities.

Note To Mary Cross Regarding Speaker Expenses, February 13, 1992, Jim Heller

Correspondence

A note from Jim Heller to Mary Cross regarding speaker expense reimbursements.

Letter To Mary Cross Regarding Seaall Nominations For Aall Office, February 12, 1992, Elizabeth Schneider

Correspondence

A letter from Elizabeth Schneider to Mary Cross asking for potential candidates for AALL Office.

Letter To Donna Beals Regarding The Seaall Annual Meeting, February 11, 1992, Mary Cross

Correspondence

A letter from Mary Cross to Donna Beals providing information on the 1992 SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Ebba Jo Sexton Concerning Aall Newsletter Article On The Seaall Institute, February 3, 1992, James Duggan

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from James Duggan to Ebba Jo Sexton with a copy of an article entitled "SEAALL Institute in Georgia" which appeared in the March 1992 edition of the AALL Newsletter.

Recycled Materials In Kentucky Highway Construction, David Q. Hunsucker, Laura Whayne

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The objectives of this study were to identify and list waste materials which should be recycled to reduce solid waste disposal; report current and past efforts of the Kentucky Department of Highways to utilize recycled and waste materials; determine through a thorough literature search and review, the efforts of other local, state, national and international transportation agencies to utilize recycled materials; and, present preliminary recommendations listing areas where additional recycling efforts appear promising, feasible and needed.

Waste materials that were identified which could be recycled to reduce solid waste disposal included demolition waste (building rubble, recycled concrete pavement, recycled asphalt …

Letter To Russell Gebert Regarding The Southeastern Law Librarian, January 30, 1992, Jean Holcomb

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Jean Holcomb to Russell Gebert providing Gebert with an announcement of the Lucile Elliott Scholarship recipients for publication in the Southeastern Law Librarian.

Letter To James Duggan With Copy For The Aall Newsletter, January 29, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to James Duggan including copy for the AALL Newsletter.

Seaall Bylaws And Articles Of Incorporation, January 29, 1992, Seaall

Administrative Materials

No abstract provided.

High Temperature Alloys Synthesis By Electro-Discharge Compaction, Kenji Okazaki

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Patents

A method is provided for synthesizing high temperature alloys from elemental powders. The method includes the steps of placing the elemental powders to be processed in a die. A relatively high pressure is then applied to the powders. Substantially simultaneously, an electrical discharge is applied to the powders. The discharge is of relatively high voltage and current density to provide alloying. A product fabricated by the present method is also described and claimed.

Letter To Mary Cross Regarding Exhibiting At The Seaall Annual Meeting, January 28, 1992, Donna Beals

Correspondence

A letter from Donna Beals (Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.) asking for information on SEAALL Annual Meetings.

Letter To Robin Mills Requesting Brochures, January 23, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Robin Mills requesting copies of the registration brochure for the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Kathy Heberer With Copy For The Southeastern Law Librarian, January 23, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Kathy Heberer providing copy regarding the SEAALL Annual Meeting for the Southeastern Law Librarian.

Letter To Ebba Jo Sexton Regarding The Seaall Annual Meeting, January 22, 1992, Mary Cross

Correspondence

A letter from Mary Cross to Ebba Jo Sexton providing details and materials regarding the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Mary Cross Requesting Information For Inclusion In The Aall Newsletter, January 17, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A faxed letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Mary Cross asking Cross to send Sexton any information Cross may have for the AALL Newsletter.

Letter To Ed Edmonds Requesting Information For Inclusion In The Aall Newsletter, January 17, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Ed Edmonds asking Edmonds to send Sexton any information Edmonds may have for the AALL Newsletter.

Letter To Claire Engel With Ideas For Committee Activities, January 17, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Claire Engel asking Engel for thoughts and ideas on letters to Library Schools.

Letter To Alva Stone Requesting Information For Inclusion In The Aall Newsletter, January 17, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Newsletter and Public Relations Committee

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Alva Stone asking Stone to send Sexton any information Stone may have for the AALL Newsletter.

Letter To Mary Cross Regarding News For The Aall Newsletter, January 17, 1992, Ebba Jo Sexton

Correspondence

A letter from Ebba Jo Sexton to Mary Cross asking if Cross has any SEAALL news for the AALL Newsletter.

Letter To Jean Holcomb Regarding Award Of The Lucile Elliott Scholarship, January 13, 1992, Jackie Shieh

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Jackie Shieh to Jean Holcomb thanking the Scholarship Committee for awarding them the Lucile Elliott Scholarship.

Letter To Jean Holcomb Regarding Award Of A Seaall Scholarship, January 6, 1992, Robert Munro

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Robert Munro to Jean Holcomb accepting the SEAALL Scholarship awarded to him.

Letter To Jean Holcomb Regarding Award Of A Seaall Scholarship, January 6, 1992, Billie Jo Kaufman

Scholarship Committee

A letter from Billie Jo Kaufman to Jean Holcomb accepting the SEAALL Scholarship awarded to her.