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Swine Waste Demonstration And Training Project, C. V. Maxwell, K. Vandevender, K. P. Coffey, P. A. Moore, I. Chaubey, D. R. Smith

Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Segregating Transgenic Grains: Results Of A Survey Among Country Elevators In South Dakota, Bashir Qasmi, Clayton J. Wilhelm, Evert Van Der Sluis

Economics Research Reports

In 2002, cash receipts from crop production in South Dakota totaled $1.76 billion, accounting for 38 % of all receipts of agricultural producers in the state (South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service, 2003). The three most important crops grown in South Dakota are soybeans, corn, and wheat. In 2001, South Dakota ranked 8th in the production of corn and soybean and 9th in wheat production among the nation's crop producing states (South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service, 2003). These three crops accounted for 86 % of all cash receipts from marketing crops in the state. Due to the state's reliance on grain …

Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 2003, Agricultural

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This report of the Central Crops and Soils Research Station at Highmore, South Dakota reflects the 2003 growing season. This document includes data on: temperatures and precipitation, field evaluation of woody plant materials, alfalfa production, winter wheat, oat research, spring wheat breeding, resistance of sunflower germplasm to the red sunflower seed weevil, flax variety test, weed control, fertilizer and soil test on soybeans, aphid infestations, small grain variety test, and corn breeding.

Small Grains: 2004 Variety Recommendations (2003 Crop Performance Results), Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Circulars

Variety selection is a fundamental element in a sound crop production program. This report contains variety recommendations, descriptions, and yield data for the spring-seeded small grains – hard red spring wheat, oat, and barley, along with the fall-seeded small grain –hard red winter wheat. Key factors in variety selection include yield, yield stability, maturity, straw strength, height, test weight, quality, and disease resistance. Yield is an important factor; however, a variety with good disease resistance, straw strength, and high grain quality may be more profitable in some cases than the highest yielding variety. Disease resistance information is based on reactions …

Maine Food Trader, New England Environmental Finance Center, University Of Southern Maine

Local Food Systems

A free website for buying, selling, trading and donating local food. Keep food from going to waste and help make food production a good way to make a living in Maine.

Ard News December 2003

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the ARD Office Staff
Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research
William G. Whitmore Student Travel Endowment
ARD-Administered Grants and Awards Programs
CSREES Appropriation for FY 2004
Searching for Collaborators
New or Revised Projects
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 2003

Groundwater Test Pumping In The Tambellup Townsite, Louise Hopgood

Resource management technical reports

Previous studies have concluded that the township of Tambellup is underlain by a perched aquifer. Test pumping and groundwater modelling indicated that groundwater pumping may be an effective way of protecting townsite infrastructure by lowering the water table beneath the town. This report presents results of the test pumping and provides likely bore yields, prediction of pumping influence and likely optimum production bore spacing.

Cropwatch No. 2003-26, November 21 , 2003, Lisa Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Get out your calendar! This final 2003 issue features a wealth of winter meetings

Briefs………….242

Corn Expo………….242

Resistance Questions………….243

Soybean Expo………….244

Crop Management………….245

Southwest NE Meetings………….247

Pesticide Applicator………….248

Irrigation Conference………….248

Women in Ag………….248

Crop Protection Clinics………….249

Corn/soybean Profitability………….249

Agronomy Highlights………….250

Agriculture At The Crossroads, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

What a pleasure it is to have this opportunity to welcome you all to this thirteenth annual Agriculture at the Crossroads Conference sponsored by the Nebraska AgRelations Council and the Department of Agricultural Economics here in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.

Tribute To Curt Bromm, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Since growing up on the family farm, Curt Bromm has continued to maintain a strong interest in agriculture and education as he developed his legal practice in Wahoo and embarked on a career in public service as a State Senator.
Curt Bromm was born at Oakland and graduated from Tekamah High School. He continued his education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he received his baccalaureate degree in agriculture and then a law degree. Curt served as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army.

The Nebline, November/December 2003

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

ABC’s for Good Health because Every Woman Matters!
Stretch Your Food Dollar - Create-A-Casserole Chart
Preparing and Using Pine Cones For Decoration
Forcing Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Garden Guide
Choosing and Caring for Indoor Trees
Understanding Nebraska’s Open Burning Law
“Megaforces of Agriculture” Seminar
Storage Methods to Reduce Hay Losses
Fall is a Great Time to Control Winter Annual Weeds
Consider Stand Density, Weeds When Rotating Alfalfa
Thoroughly Modern Thanksgiving: Turkey Cooking Tips
Healthy Eating: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
Making Changes in Eating Behavior
Web Resources of the Month
Lines from Lynn
Household Hints: Holiday Stain Removal for Washable Fabrics
FCE Achievement …

Retaining 4-H Volunteers By Effectively Delegating 4-H Program Responsibilities, Deb Jones

All Current Publications

There is an old adage of “work smarter, not harder.” An e ective leader/manager has to be able to motivate others to be involved. All too often, we attempt to do it all ourselves, thinking we can do it more quickly than taking time to explain to another person.

Groundwater Investigation On Victoria Location 8565, East Binnu, Russell John Speed

Resource management technical reports

Describes a drilling investigation undertaken for the East Binnu area within Victoria location 8565, Western Australia. Groundwater monitoring bores were installed to assess the risk of dryland salinity developing if after clearance of native vegetation, the area is used to grow annual crops and pastures. The investigation confirmed that the risk of further salinity development in this location is extreme.

Cropwatch No. 2003-25, October 24, 2003, Lisa Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates……………234

Ag Research symposium……………235

New publications……………235

Soybean virus……………236

Winter annuals in alfalfa……………236

Winter annuals……………237

Killing alfalfa in fall……………237

Insurance workshops……………237

Aerial imagery workshop……………238

Winter crop management seminars……………239

No-till yields in 2003……………240

New soil acidity pubs……………240

Final Testimony On Lr 141: Status Of Nebraska Forest Service, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Good morning, Chairman Wehrbein and members of the Appropriations Committee. I am John Owens, and I serve as Vice - President and Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak with you regarding Legislative Resolution 141 on the Nebraska Forest Service.

University Of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Fall Conference, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

I think Cooperative Extension is the best out-of-classroom learning experience ever yet devised anywhere in the world. I say that every chance I get to the various audiences I address throughout the year, and I say it to you today: The work you do the, the way you do it, the expertise and passion you bring to it, the belief you have in it, and the commitment you make to it makes Cooperative Extension the absolutely best out-of-classroom learning experience available to Nebraskans today. I thank you, each of you, for making that true.

Cropwatch No. 2003-24, October 10, 2003, Lisa Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates……………224

Grain bin treatment……………224

Cooling stored grain……………227

Fall weed control……………228

Crop condition report……………228

Controlling annual grasses……………229

Using hybrid data……………230

Irrigating alfalfa……………230

Skip-row planting on Market Journal……………231

Ag at the Crossroads……………231

Fertilizing soybeans……………232

Countering wind erosion……………232

Welcome: North American Symposium On Bat Research, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Good morning. I'm very pleased to welcome you to the 33rd annual North American Symposium on Bat Research here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln is our Nebraska state capitol, the state's second largest city, and home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the flagship campus of the University of Nebraska system.

Seven Hills Winery Fall 2003 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter (No. 9) from Seven Hills Winery shares winemaker Casey McClellan's opinion on winemaking in terms of location and choosing grapes from different vineyards. Further content includes information for new and current wine releases (2000-2001), news of a calligraphic art show in the tasting room from artist Jeanne McMenemy, information about the Seventh Annual Holiday Barrel Tasting event in December, and an order form.

Some of the text is obscured by a sticky note in the segment "A Gift for Words: Calligraphy by Jeanne McMenemy."

The Nebline, October 2003

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:

Check Your Home for Biological Pollutants
Growing Hardy Bulbs
Garden Guide
Time for Garden Cleanup
Storing Vegetables
Horticulture Information Center
Hints for Fruit Storage
Get Started on Your Winter Bird Feeding Program
Hedge Apples: Not a Good Insect Repellent
What are Zoonoses?
Last Household Hazardous Waste Collection!
Don’t Become a Farm Accident Statistic
Add Lime Now for Next Spring’s Alfalfa
Fatality Rate Higher for Senior Farmers
Protect Hearing on the Farm
Preparing an Emergency Water Supply
Site Evaluation
Maintaining Rubber Tires on Farm Equipment
ATVenture Workshop at Halsey 4-H Camp
Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Expo Winners
Charter Club Applications Due Oct. …

Ard News October 2003

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from the Dean
IANR Programs of Excellence Pre-proposals
Multistate Research Activities Summarized
Mussehl Endowment
New or Revised Projects
FY 2004 Appropriation for USDA/CSREES
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received August and September, 2003

Reviews Of Fatal Harvest: The Tragedy Of Industrial Agriculture And The Fatal Harvest Reader: The Tragedy Of Industrial Agriculture, Edited By Andrew Kimbrell, Charles A. Francis

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences

Fatal Harvest introduces and dispels key myths about industrial agriculture: greater efficiency; safe and nutritious food that is cheap to consumers; benefits to wildlife and environment; how biotechnology will save the world. In essays by leading proponents of a more equitable and sustainable food system, the book presents compelling evidence that alternative systems guided by an agrarian ethic will better address our food needs while protecting our natural environment and soil resources.

Wendell Berry cites the separation of people from their food supply and natural environment as a causal factor in our ready acceptance of today's industrial agriculture. When we …

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Moore River : Catchment Appraisal 2003, A Alderman, M Clarke, Natural Heritage Trust (Australia), Moore River Catchment Support Team (Wa)

Resource management technical reports

Using the Rapid Catchment Appraisal process, this report summarises current information for the Moore River catchment, Western Australia. The headwaters of the Moore River commence in Perenjori, Carnamah and Dalwallinu shires and drain southwards through Moora.

Opening Remarks For Master Conservationist Presentations, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

It is a distinct honor for me to help recognize the 2003 Master Conservationists tonight. Tonight's event marks the 20th anniversary of the program sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Master Conservationist Presentations - 2003, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

We begin our Master Conservationist recognition in Production Agriculture with the Buskirk Family of Hemingford in the Panhandle. Will David and Toni Buskirk, Dean and Sonya Buskirk, Chad Buskirk, and Dustin and Shelly McConville, please come forward? They started with a half-section which has grown to 2,855 acres, as well as a tree-planting business. The family formed a partnership in 1995 and named it “Trees are Us” in 1998. They have used no-till farming on 1,000 acres of cropland since 1980 and planted over 165,000 trees. A low-pressure irrigation system saves about 400 acre inches of water every growing season. …

Integrated Weed Management Plan For The Lower Las Vegas Wash, Elizabeth Bickmore

Publications (WR)

The Las Vegas Wash (Wash) is the primary drainage for the metropolitan Las Vegas Valley, eventually finding its way into the Colorado River watershed system. Pursuant to the recommendations of the Water Quality Citizens Advisory Committee, the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC) was formed in 1998 to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term stabilization and management of the Wash. Consisting of representatives from 28 government agencies, businesses, environmental groups and citizens, the LVWCC formulated the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan (CAMP) and designated the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) as the lead agency for the implementation …

Cropwatch No. 2003-23, September 19, 2003, Lisa Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates……………204

Tips for relay cropping……………217

Grazing standing corn……………217

Cleaning, treating bins……………218

Corn stalk test……………219

Wheat variety info……………220

Pasture weed control……………221

USDA production estimates……………221

Niger thistle……………222

Prize winners……………222

Historical And Recent Trends In South Dakota's Agricultural Land Market, Yonas Hamada, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Long-term (20th century) and recent (1991–2003) trends in South Dakota’s agricultural land values are the main topics of this report. It is written for farmers and ranchers, landowners, agricultural professionals (lenders, rural appraisers, Extension educators, and agribusiness persons) and policymakers interested, for various decision- making purposes, in agricultural land market trends. Topics covered in the first section are: (1) historical trends in South Dakota farm real estate values from 1910 to 2000, and (2) the distribution of current agricultural land use by region. The remaining sections are focused on trends in agricultural land values and cash rental rates from 1991 …

Topic: Nu Program Highlights In The Areas Of Food, Agriculture And Natural Resources, And The Future Of The Nebraska Agricultural Industry, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Tonight I would like very much to talk with you about the good news of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.

It is a pleasure to talk about good news. For the last two-plus years of my going-on three years in Nebraska, we have had a great deal of painful news to discuss, as Nebraska's budget crisis affected its land-grant university through budget cuts. Throughout the university and certainly in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, cuts occurred that we did not want to make and never would have considered had they …