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2009

Utah State University

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Can Pastoral Linkages To Livestock Markets Be Sustained In Southern Ethiopia?, D. Layne Coppock, Getachew Gebru, Solomon Desta, Seyoum Tezera, Zewdu Edea Dec 2009

Can Pastoral Linkages To Livestock Markets Be Sustained In Southern Ethiopia?, D. Layne Coppock, Getachew Gebru, Solomon Desta, Seyoum Tezera, Zewdu Edea

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

The PARIMA project has facilitated collective action, empowerment of women, and increased involvement in livestock marketing among pastoralists on the Borana Plateau since 2001. Fifty-nine collective-action groups formed by PARIMA and her partners have been recently merged into market-oriented cooperatives, consistent with government policy. We used focus groups and participatory appraisals to assess the extent that market linkages have been sustained since previously reported in 2006. The markets have been growing, but are volatile. Members report they need access to early warning and livestock market-information systems, as well as more capital, to promote trade. Export firms have imposed added conditions …

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Costs Of Implementing Collective Action And Capacity Building Among Pastoralists In Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Seyoum Tezera, Solomon Desta Dec 2009

Costs Of Implementing Collective Action And Capacity Building Among Pastoralists In Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Seyoum Tezera, Solomon Desta

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Since 2000, the PARIMA project has implemented risk-management activities among semi-settled pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. The goal has been to improve human welfare via collective action and capacity building. Outcomes include progress in income generation, asset conservation, and livelihood diversification. Fifty-nine collective-action groups were created. Dominated by women, they included over 2,000 founding members and groups have recently merged to form 37 cooperatives, consistent with government policy. Creating sustainable impacts via collective action and capacity building requires many inputs. Taking raw, illiterate volunteers and transforming them into sustainable groups took up to three years, on average. Costs of implementing this …

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Northern Utah Alfalfa Nutrient Survey 2008, J. Barnhill, G. Cardon, M. Pace, C. Israelsen, D. Miner, L. Greenhalgh, S. Banks, M. Shao, D. Rothlisberger, S. Olsen Dec 2009

Northern Utah Alfalfa Nutrient Survey 2008, J. Barnhill, G. Cardon, M. Pace, C. Israelsen, D. Miner, L. Greenhalgh, S. Banks, M. Shao, D. Rothlisberger, S. Olsen

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

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Harvesting Corn Silage By Plant Moisture, James Barnhill, Linden Greenhalgh, Clark Israelsen, Michael Pace, Jody Gale Dec 2009

Harvesting Corn Silage By Plant Moisture, James Barnhill, Linden Greenhalgh, Clark Israelsen, Michael Pace, Jody Gale

All Current Publications

This publication discusses the appropriate moisture level for ensiling corn silage as a forage.

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Eleven Years Of Parima Activities In North-Central Kenya: Impacts On Egerton University And Neighboring Communities, D. Layne Coppock, Abdillahi Aboud, Mark Mutinda, Stellamaris Muthoka Dec 2009

Eleven Years Of Parima Activities In North-Central Kenya: Impacts On Egerton University And Neighboring Communities, D. Layne Coppock, Abdillahi Aboud, Mark Mutinda, Stellamaris Muthoka

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

The PARIMA project was created to improve the well-being of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia via risk-management research, training, and outreach. The project began to collaborate with Egerton University’s Department of Natural Resources in 1998 and many joint activities were undertaken over the next 11 years. Among them were regional household research on pastoral risks and their management, a training program for Egerton teaching staff to obtain post-graduate degrees, facilitation of Egerton faculty and staff to attend professional meetings, and provision of computer hardware and software that led to the creation of a GIS teaching and …

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Simple Cooling Method Improves The Quality Of Marketed Camel Milk In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, A. O. Adongo, F. Wayua, I. J. Sagalla, H. K. Walaga, C. Amboga Dec 2009

Simple Cooling Method Improves The Quality Of Marketed Camel Milk In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, A. O. Adongo, F. Wayua, I. J. Sagalla, H. K. Walaga, C. Amboga

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Milk marketing is important for many pastoralists to generate income, especially poor households with little else to sell. Milk is accumulated at pastoral settlements and transported to local markets on foot, by pack animals, or in vehicles. Despite challenges of heat and long-distance travel, pastoralists or traders do not attempt to cool marketed milk and possibly reduce risk of spoilage. Milk spoilage is an important problem that limits urban consumer demand. Our research objective was to determine effects of water-soaked hemp (burlap), wrapped around plastic jerry cans, on reducing milk temperature and enhancing quality of marketed camel milk, a key …

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Chopping And Storing Quality Corn Silage, Clark Israelsen, James Barnhill, Linden Greenhalgh, Michael Pace, Jody Gale Dec 2009

Chopping And Storing Quality Corn Silage, Clark Israelsen, James Barnhill, Linden Greenhalgh, Michael Pace, Jody Gale

All Current Publications

This publication explains proper harvesting and storage of corn silage as a quality forage.

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Fall-Bearing Raspberries In High Tunnels, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley Nov 2009

Fall-Bearing Raspberries In High Tunnels, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley

All Current Publications

This publication provides information on growing high tunnel fall-bearing raspberries including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

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Aspen In Scotland: Biodiversity And Management, John Parrott, Neil Mackenzie Oct 2009

Aspen In Scotland: Biodiversity And Management, John Parrott, Neil Mackenzie

Aspen Bibliography

No abstract provided.

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Level 1an - Holes And Ridges Knitted Dishcloth - 103, Debra Proctor Sep 2009

Level 1an - Holes And Ridges Knitted Dishcloth - 103, Debra Proctor

All Current Publications

Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.

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Level 1b - Fleece Tied Pillow - 204, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers Sep 2009

Level 1b - Fleece Tied Pillow - 204, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers

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As you prepare to make your Fleece Tied Pillow, you will need to decide whether you want to make a 14, 16, or 18" pillow.

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Minimizing Disease In Your Sheep Flock, A Guide To Preventive Flock Health, Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman Sep 2009

Minimizing Disease In Your Sheep Flock, A Guide To Preventive Flock Health, Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman

All Current Publications

This publication serves as a guide to preventative sheep flock health that explains risks, nutrition, vaccinations, etc.

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Making And Keeping Your Cattle Herd Safe From Bovine Viral Diarrhea (Bvd), Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman, Allen Young Aug 2009

Making And Keeping Your Cattle Herd Safe From Bovine Viral Diarrhea (Bvd), Kerry A. Rood, C Kim Chapman, Allen Young

All Current Publications

This publication provides steps for keeping cattle herds safe from Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD).

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Considerations In Raising Small Backyard Flocks Of Poultry In Population-Dense Communities, David D. Frame Jul 2009

Considerations In Raising Small Backyard Flocks Of Poultry In Population-Dense Communities, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

During these times of economic challenge many people are considering raising a few chickens in the backyard to augment their food supply. This has raised numerous questions ranging from how to feed chickens to addressing local animal-keeping ordinances. Often, the answers are a work in progress for many communities. The following considerations should be taken into account.

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Small Acreage Irrigation System Selection, James V. Barnhill, Robert W. Hill, Ronald Patterson Jul 2009

Small Acreage Irrigation System Selection, James V. Barnhill, Robert W. Hill, Ronald Patterson

All Current Publications

Irrigation has been an essential part of Utah’s agricultural production since pioneer days. Utah’s 1.3 million irrigated acres are primarily watered with surface irrigation methods.

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Effects Of Creep Supplementation While Grazing Improved Irrigated Pastures, A. F. Summers Jul 2009

Effects Of Creep Supplementation While Grazing Improved Irrigated Pastures, A. F. Summers

All Current Publications

This publication describes results of a study of creep supplementation versus grazing among calves.

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Prevention Of Hydatid Disease, Kerry A. Rood, Emma Jane Kelly Jul 2009

Prevention Of Hydatid Disease, Kerry A. Rood, Emma Jane Kelly

All Current Publications

This publication provides details for preventing hydatid disease in dogs and sheep.

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Managing Your Horse On A Tight Budget, Patricia Evans Jun 2009

Managing Your Horse On A Tight Budget, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips to giving your horse the proper love and care it needs while sticking to a budget.

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Internal Parasites And Your Horse: A Cause For Concern, Patricia Evans, Jennifer Nadeau May 2009

Internal Parasites And Your Horse: A Cause For Concern, Patricia Evans, Jennifer Nadeau

All Current Publications

This publication describes different types of worms that are prevalent among horses and discusses how to best treat and prevent worm infestation.

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Working With Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups. A Practical Guide For Nrcs Staff., Lorien Belton, Douglas B. Jackson-Smith, Terry Messmer Apr 2009

Working With Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups. A Practical Guide For Nrcs Staff., Lorien Belton, Douglas B. Jackson-Smith, Terry Messmer

All Current Publications

This publication serves as a guide for NRCS staff for working with local sage-grouse working groups.

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Fecal Egg Count Tests Improve Deworming Programs, Patricia Evans, Kerry A. Rood Apr 2009

Fecal Egg Count Tests Improve Deworming Programs, Patricia Evans, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

This publication discusses improvements that have been made to deworming programs.

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Utah Farmland Assessment Act, Kevin Heaton, Clark Israelsen, Linden Greenhalgh Apr 2009

Utah Farmland Assessment Act, Kevin Heaton, Clark Israelsen, Linden Greenhalgh

All Current Publications

This publication is a description of how productive farmland is assessed for property tax.

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Daily Horse Observations For Horse Owners, Patricia Evans, Karen Waite Apr 2009

Daily Horse Observations For Horse Owners, Patricia Evans, Karen Waite

All Current Publications

This publication gives suggestions of what to watch for on a daily basis to assure your horse is healthy and happy.

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Apache Plume In The Landscape, Heidi Kratsch Jan 2009

Apache Plume In The Landscape, Heidi Kratsch

All Archived Publications

Description: Apache plume is an evergreen shrub that can reach five feet tall and wide in a landscape setting. This plant’s most distinguishing and attractive feature is the feathery, red- turning-pink seedhead that emerges after the white rose-like, five-petaled flower fades. In the same family as Mexican cliffrose, both species produce similar deeply lobed small leaves; Apache plume’s leaves are lighter green and more finely textured. The bark becomes red and exfoliating with age. Apache plume is a dioecious species, requiring both male and female plants to produce viable seed.

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Iron Chlorosis In Berries, Brent Black, Grant Cardon, Corey Ransom Jan 2009

Iron Chlorosis In Berries, Brent Black, Grant Cardon, Corey Ransom

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

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Agrosecurity - Protecting America's Food Supply, An Introduction To Agrosecurity Challenges, C Kim Chapman, Kerry A. Rood Jan 2009

Agrosecurity - Protecting America's Food Supply, An Introduction To Agrosecurity Challenges, C Kim Chapman, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

This fact sheet intends to introduce the topic of agrosecurity.

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Molting And Determining Production Of Laying Hens, David D. Frame Jan 2009

Molting And Determining Production Of Laying Hens, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

Genetically predisposed yellow-skinned chicken breeds (e.g., Mediterranean and Continental) fed a diet containing xanthophyll will exhibit a yellow color to fat, skin, beak, legs, and feet.

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Showing The 4-H Hunter, Rebecca Lewis, Patricia Evans Jan 2009

Showing The 4-H Hunter, Rebecca Lewis, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication gives important information to consider when preparing to compete in a 4-H Hunter competition.

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Utah 4-H Stadium Jumping, Rebecca Lewis, Patricia Evans Jan 2009

Utah 4-H Stadium Jumping, Rebecca Lewis, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication outlines details of stadium jumping courses for horses.

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Recording Proper Outdoor Lighting, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson Jan 2009

Recording Proper Outdoor Lighting, Stephen Sagers, Ron Patterson

All Current Publications

The function of a camera is to record light rays. A digital camera records light rays in an electronic code. When taking pictures outdoors regulating the sun’s light influences quality more than any other non-camera factor.

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