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Processed Corn Silage Effects On Digestibility And Production Of Growing Beef Replacement Heifers, Dale Zobell, Ken Olson, Randall Wiedmeier

All Current Publications

Forage is generally the principle feedstuff in feedlot diets for growing cattle and, as such, its nutritive value will determine weight gain, feed intake and feed efficiency. In feedlot diets for growing cattle, corn silage can constitute up to 60% of the diet (DMB).

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes For January 5th, 2004, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Aggie Ecology
• New University Website and Commercial
• Student Government Update

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, January 5, 2004, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Aggie Ecology
• New University Website and Commercial
• Student Government Update
• EPC Business
• Scholarship Advisory Board
• Research Council
• Council on Teacher Education

16th Biennial Cheese Industry Conference, Various Authors

Cheese Industry Conference

No abstract provided.

How An American Bse Crisis Has Affected The Value Of Traceability And Country Of Origin Certifications In The U.S. Beef Industry?, Ruby A. Ward, Deevon Bailey, Robert K. Jensen

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

The announcement on December 23, 2003 that a dairy cow in the state of Washington was diagnosed as having ESE sent shock waves through the US beef industry. This research uses auction experiments to determine the pre- and post-ESE effects of traceability and countryof- origin information on US consumer willingness to accept US and Canadian beef. The findings indicate that ESE has likely damaged US consumer demand for Canadian beef more than it has for US beef. The findings also indicate that most participants in the auction experiments would support the implementation of a mandatory animal identification program in the …

General Catalog 2004-2005, Utah State University

University Catalogs

Contains course descriptions, University college calendar, and college administration

Operation Of Flaming Gorge Dam Draft Environmental Impact Statement Executive Summary, Bureau Of Reclamation; Upper Colorado Region; United States

Elusive Documents

No abstract provided.

Annual Research Activities, 2003, Keith R. Criddle

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

The research activities described in this document were supported by the Utah State University Economics Research Institute in 2003. The Economics Research Institute was founded in 1965 to provide training opportunities for graduate students and to assist in the solution of local, regional, and national economic problems. UAES has provided ongoing support for the ERI since 1972 under project number UTA-686. The project has provided the Department of Economics with resources to search out new developments in economics to analyze new and complex issues in public and private decision making processes. Boldface type is used to identify Utah State University …

Factors Influencing Support For A National Animal Identification System For Cattle In The United States, Deevon Bailey, Jeremy Slade

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

A survey of state veterinarians and leaders of state cattle producer associations was conducted in January 2004 to identify the determinants of support for animal ill programs in the United States. The results indicate strong support for implementing some form of animal ill program, but that only about 40% of cattle association leaders supported a specific plan called the USAIP. The results suggest that familiarity with the USAIP, a perception that producers will share net benefits equally with other downstream firms, and whether or not a respondent was from a state requiring cattle to be branded were significantly related to …

A Bioeconomic Model Of The Great Salt Lake Watershed, David Finnoff, Arthur J. Caplan

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

We present a computable general equilibrium model of the interface between the Great Salt Lake (GSL) ecosystem and the regional economy that impacts the ecosystem. With respect to the ecosystem, the model treats the various representative species as net-energy maximizers and bases population dynamics on the period-by-period sizes of surplus net energy. Energy markets-where predators and prey exchange biomass-determine equilibrium energy prices. With respect to the regional economy, we model five production sectors (at the aggregate industry level)-brine cyst harvesters, the mineral-extraction industry, agriculture, recreation, and a composite-good industry-as well as the household sector. By performing dynamic simulations of the …

Habitat Conservation Plan For The Cedar City Golf Course And The Paiute Tribal Lands, Cedar City Corporation, Paiute Tribe Of Utah

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

No abstract provided.

National Strategy And Implementation Plan For Invasive Species Management, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

The Chief of the U.S.Department of Agriculture Forest Service has identified invasive species as one of the four critical threats to our Nation’s ecosystems. In response to this national threat,we have evaluated the role of the Forest Service as a leading forest research, forest health, and Federal resource management agency.We are aware of our significant role in addressing invasive species threats at the local, State, and national levels, as well as internationally.We have found the best opportunity for success comes from working strategically, using all our scientific, management, and partnership resources in unison. This document is not designed to serve …

Market Lamb Docking- The Better Way, Unknown Unknown

All Archived Publications

Tail removal or docking of lambs by the commercial sheep industry is a standard management practice. When properly docked, the tail or dock will be long enough that when lifting the tail to defecate, the caudal folds on the under side of the tail are raised.

Traits, Skills, And Knowledge Required Of Successful Human Resource Leaders, Susan R. Madsen, Anita Musto

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

One challenge for institutions of higher learning is developing and redesigning programs and curriculum that will prepare graduates to meet the current and ongoing demands of the workplace. Partnerships between academia and business working together for this purpose are imperative. Human resource management is one of the fastest changing areas in business. This article reports qualitative data collected to explore the general areas of knowledge, skills, traits, and characteristics most important for successful human resource leadership. The results of this study will assist practitioners and academia in the development of cutting-edge human resource leadership programs and curriculum.

Training And Development In Public Health: An Adult Learning Guide For Public Health Professionals, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

As a public health professional, have you ever been asked to...

• Present an idea or concept at a meeting?
• Show a co-worker how to complete a task?
• Present at a conference?
• Develop directions or instructions for a procedure?

Many of us in the category of "reluctant trainer."

A common sentiment may be that, "I will train others because I was asked to, but I'd rather be at the dentist." If a person is reluctant to train, it will become evident to the trainee. Knowledge and practice of good training techniques is key to shedding a reluctant outlook on training. This …

On Campus With Women: Balancing Act

ADVANCE Library Collection

No abstract provided.

Operation Of Flaming Gorge Dam Draft Environmental Impact Statement Executive Summary, U.S. Department Of The Interior

Elusive Documents

No abstract provided.

Once Upon A Virus: Aids Legends And Vernacular Risk Perception, Diane E. Goldstein

All USU Press Publications

Once Upon a Virus explores how contemporary, or "urban," legends are indicators of culturally complex attitudes toward health and illness. Tracing the rich tradition of AIDS legends in relation to current scholarship on belief, Diane Goldstein shows how such stories not only articulate widespread perceptions of risk, health care, and health policy, they also influence official and scientific approaches to the disease and its management. Notions that appear in narratives of who gets AIDS, how and why, are indicators of broad issues involving health beliefs, concerns, and needs.

Shorty's Yarns: Western Stories And Poems Of Bruce Kiskaddon, Bruce Kiskaddon

All USU Press Publications

In the world of cowboy poetry, no poet is better known or more widely appreciated than Bruce Kiskaddon. Though he died in 1950 his poems have been at the forefront of the cowboy poetry revival that began in the 1980s and have been reprinted frequently in published collections and anthologies. What is less known is that Kiskaddon during his lifetime also published stories. These humorous, realistic prose sketches of cowboy life were almost lost, but they are in their own right gems of literary Americana on a par with the poems. Originally published in the Western Livestock Journal between 1932 …

Building The "Goodly Fellowship Of Faith", Frederick Quinn

All USU Press Publications

As this critical, independent history, which ends with the ordination of one of the first women bishops in the nation, shows, Utah Episcopalians have had, despite small numbers, a remarkably eventful and significant history, which included complex relations with Mormons and Native Americans, early experience of women and homosexuals in the ministry, and a fascinating set of bishops. Among the latter were Daniel Tuttle, a leading figure in Episcopal history; Christian socialist and Social Gospel proponent Frank Spencer Spalding; and Paul Jones, forced to resign because of his pacifism during WWI. Frederick Quinn, an Episcopal priest and historian, is adjunct …

Critical Issues And Problems In Technology Education, Robert C. Wicklein

Publications

The article informs that to address the need of identifying a comprehensive base for the critical issues and problems, research was conducted to ascertain the perspectives of classroom teachers, university professors, and supervisors of technology education. In addition, the entire population of 132 university department heads/program leaders in technology teacher education, as well as the total population of 55 state and regional supervisors, were selected to receive the survey questionnaire. The critical problem items, insufficient quantities of qualified technology education teachers, inadequate understanding by administrators and counselors concerning technology education, and inadequate understanding by general populace concerning technology education, were …

"The Hardest Worked River In The World": The 1962 Bear River Project, Utah And Idaho, Robert Parson

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

Arising on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah, Bear River travels five hundred miles through three states and ten counties in Utah,Wyoming, and Idaho.The river’s route traverses from mountain slopes, through several valleys, deep canyons and gorges before terminating at the Great Salt Lake, only ninety miles from where it begins.This unique geological and geographical mix, as well as interstate politics have complicated efforts to fully harness its waters.

Remote Sensing-Based Piosphere Analysis, Robert A. Washington-Allen, Thomas G. Van Niel, R. Douglas Ramsey, Neil E. West

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

The term piosphere was orginially defined as an indicator of the localized impact of grazing on vegetation and soils. It is a radiating zone of attenuating animal impact away from a concentrator, e.g, water, mineral licks, bedding grounds, etc. Over time there may be increased soil erosion, reductions in vegetation cover and changes in soil chemistry within piospheres. This paper expands this definition to include any concentrated animal or anthropogenic impact that radiates from an area of concentration. Satellite remote sensing instruments are capable of detecting both broad-scale climatic effects and small-scale localized impacts. A remote sensing– based tool for …

Topical Cidofovir Is More Effective Than Is Parenteral Therapy For Treatment Of Progressive Vaccinia In Immunocompromised Mice, Donald F. Smee, K. W. Bailey, M-H. Wong, M. K. Wandersee, R. W. Sidwell

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

Background.Severe complications may arise as a result of virus dissemination after smallpox (live vaccinia virus) vaccination, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We developed a new mouse model for studying the effects of antiviral agents on progressive vaccinia virus infections.

Methods.Hairless mice were treated with cyclophosphamide (100 mg/kg/day) every 4 days starting 1 day before vaccinia virus exposure to wounded skin. Primary lesions progressed in severity, satellite lesions developed, and the infection eventually killed the mice.

Results.Topical treatment with 1%‐cidofovir cream (twice daily for 7 days) was much more effective in reducing the severity of primary lesions and the number of satellite …

Community Involvement - Sustainability / Design

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Steven E. Daniels: Community Impacts of Wildfire. Jerry Iles: Linking Campus Partners and Students. Jerry Iles: Using Electrofishing to Increase Water-Quality Awareness. Carol Mack: Sense of Place--Valuing the Culture Your County. Dana Oleskiewicz: Water Resource Protection. Christine Price: A Partnership to Promote Ease of Living. Melanie Thompson: Sustaining Community Change. Scott Williams: Community Alliance with 4-H Sustaining Opportunities.

International Multicultural Projects - Community / Outreach

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Marsha Azure: Teamwork Native American Communities. Kenneth Thomas Gioeli: 2002 University of Florida International Extension Program. Daney G. Jackson: Extension Leadership Lessons from Africa. Joy Jones: The Tillamook-Slatiora Connection. Doug Keenan: Extension Outreach to Hispanics in Noble County, Indiana. Richard Pulliam: International Camping Opportunities for 4-H. Mark Russell: Reaching Immigrant Populations. Manuel V. Duguies: Improving Growth of Swine in Micronesia.

Community Involvement - Health / Service

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Elizabeth Andress: Partnerships Produce a National Center for Home Food Preservation. Diana Friedman: National 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Grant. H. Wallace Goddard: Big Surprises on the Road to Happiness. Nancy Kershaw: Connecting the 4-H Clothing Project and Community. Jane A. Landis: NEAFCS Living Well Public Service Campaign. Rhea Lanting: The Healthy Diabetes Plate. Phyllis B. Lewis: Product Look-Alikes. Anna Martin: Raising Diabetes Awareness in Latino Communities. Earl Mcalexander: Youth Fire and Emergency Services Days. Marian Ross: Taking a Fall Out of Your Future. Joanne Roueche: Getting the Most Out of Your Service Learning Projects. Radonna Sawatzky: Quick and Easy Cooking Schools. …

Learning Strategies - Education / Curriculum

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Marilyn Bischoff: A Step-by-Step Approach to Basic Financial Management. Christine Corl: Website Rearing--It Takes a Whole Village! Phyllis Dennee: Food Safety Protocol for Extension Nutrition Assistants. Laurel L. Kubin: Make Financial Education Fun and Effective through Activities Geared to Multiple Intelligences. Barbara A. Middleton: The Chamber of Secrets--Opened Again! Robbie Ortega: A New Interactive Curriculum Teaching Agricultural Tractor and Machinery Safety. Judith A. Rice: Civil Air Patrol Educational Initiatives. Catrinel E. Stanciu: A Multi-State Web-Based Designed Certification Program for Nutrition Educators. Mitzi Stumpf: Purposeful Inclusion: North Carolina's New Differently Abled Curriculum Program Update. Dena Wise: Facilitating Adult Learning.

Learning Strategies - Communications / Learning Strategies

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Betty Lou Barsley-Marra: Teaching the Considerations in and Approaches to Controversial and Sensitive Issues. Holly Berry: Experiential Learning: Fun and Games or Serious Strategies? Susan Busler: New-Age Presentations for Extension Educators. Janice Cowan: 4-H Survivor Camp-An Experience in Living on Your Own . Michael Hauser: "Tag - You're In!" Joyce R. Mcdowell: Managing on the Edge of Change. Sage Platt: Games! Games! Games! Elisa Shackelton: A Way to Model and Provide Support to Clients Wanting to Make Nutritional Lifestyle Changes. Beverly J. Stencel: Communicating Across the Generations. Pat Whitaker: Re-Energizing Learning After School.

Leadership - Youth / Teens

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Louise Biggers: Ethical Leadership for Adults and Teens. JoLene Bunnell: Going Beyond the Blue Ribbon. Elaine Husted: 4-H Youth Leadership Retreats - Who Leads Them—You or 4-H Youth? David G. Mitchell: I Can't Do it Without You: Bringing Teens Onboard. Jeannette Rea-Keywood: Youth as Environmental Ambassadors. Toni W. Riley: 4-H Ambassadors, Teens, Leadership and Life Skills. Rita Natale Saathoff: Engaging Youth in Extension Advisory Groups. Tammy Skubinna: Older Youth Can Lead Today! Greg Yost: Promoting Power of Youth Programs.