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Relationships Of Body Condition, Blood Glucose And Insulin Concentration Of Grazing Horses, Ashley Montfort

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A recent study has reported that blood glucose levels and founder in horses consuming forage/concentrate mixed diets are positively correlated (Pass et al., 1998). Other studies have reported body fat and insulin resistance are also positively correlated in horses and humans (Hoffman et al., 2003; Boshell et al., 1968; DeFonzo et al, 1991; Kahn et al., 2000). Few studies have monitored these relationships in horses consuming forage only diets, even though the incidence of grass founder is quite high in obese horses and ponies Four thin, four moderate, and four obese horses were grouped two mares and two geldings per …

The Leading Object: May 2007

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
UNL Center Helps Develop National Drought Initiative
Entomological Society Presents Awards
CASNR Alumna’s Future Includes Working With Killer Whale
Equestrian Camp Helps Promote New Animal Science Option
ReTree Nebraska Aims to Plant 1 Million Trees in One Decade to Raise Awareness
Cyril Bish Memorial Tree Planted
UNL NAMA Chapter Wins Top Award for the Third Straight Year
New 4-H Camp to Teach Students About Science and Technology June 17-22
Educators Win Extension Technology Team Award

Nebline, May 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Youth/Adult Partnership is Key to Success of 4-H Horse Program
Remove Skunk Odor by Deodorizing, Neutralizing Home, Clothing
Select Shade Trees to Meet Personal Landscape Objectives
Take Steps to Reduce Severe Weather Damage on Homes
Low-Toxic Fly Management for Horses
UNL Researcher Seeks Alfalfa Fields to Study Pocket Gophers
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Termite Workshops for Homeowners in May
Food Quiz: Keep or Toss?
Cleaning Fruits and Veggies
Thawing Frozen Foods
Carrots and Raisins Sunshine Salad Recipe
The First Step to Food Safety — Clean!
Download FREE Educational Materials Online!
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Removing After-Prom Stains …

Downy Mildew In Vineyards, Diana Fisher, Andrew Taylor, Colin Gordon, Peter Magarey

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Downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is a major fungal disease of grapevines that originates from North America. This disease was first detected in a commercial Western Australian vineyard in October 1998 and has since been found in most grape growing areas within the State. It is found in all other grape growing areas of Australia.

Plasmopara viticola is specific to grapevines (e.g. Vitis vinifera), although not all Vitis spp. are susceptible. The American rootstock species and hybrids are less susceptible or are resistant (refer to ‘Varietal susceptibility’). Other species of downy mildew, such as those found on …

Corn Stover Availability And Collection Efficiency Using Typical Hay Equipment, Robert M. Prewitt, Michael D. Montross, Scott A. Shearer, Timothy S. Stombaugh, Stephen F. Higgins, Samuel G. Mcneill, Shahab Sokhansanj

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Corn stover has been identified as a potential feedstock for the production of fermentable sugars and thermochemical processes. The availability and efficiency of typical hay equipment for collecting corn stover has not been well quantified. Corn stover was collected for two years on a central Kentucky farm near Louisville. Six different harvesting treatments, using traditional hay equipment, were used to harvest corn stover. A rotary mower, rotary scythe (flail-type mower with windrow-forming shields), parallel bar rake, and a round baler were utilized. The average stover moisture content prior to grain harvest was above 40%, and field drying was required before …

Landscape Scale Correlates Of Fox Squirrel (Sciurus Niger) Presence , Kristin Meehan

All Theses

Although declining throughout the southeast, fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) populations are found on some golf courses in rapidly developing coastal South Carolina. This study used 2001 National Landcover Database data to investigate the relationship between fox squirrel presence on golf courses and landscape-scale habitat features. Results indicated that the best predictor of fox squirrel presence on a course was the presence of a fox squirrel population on the nearest neighbor course, regardless of distance. Course age and the total area of undeveloped features on the course were the best predictors of fox squirrel presence on golf courses without …

In Vitro Liquid Culture Systems Of Scutellaria Species, Ayse Tascan

All Theses

In vitro culture of three Scutellaria species (S. lateriflora, S. costaricana and S. baicalensis) compared growth on different culture systems; agar and liquid cultures; stationary (LS), agitated (LA) and floating paper (FP). Fresh (FW), dry (DW), % dry weight (%DW=DW/FW), multiplication ratio (MR) and, sucrose, media and water use were compared. LA and LS plantlets were more hyperhydric, had more biomass, except S. baicalensis in LS, and less MR compared to agar and FP plantlets. A second experiment was conducted comparing liquid, agar and polyester fiber matrixes at different initial media volumes-30 mL and 20 mL. Plantlets from fiber had …

Ua66 2007 Student Awards Ceremony, Wku Ogden College Of Science & Engineering

WKU Administration Documents

Program recognizing Ogden College students with brief list of activities for each student.

Seven Hills Winery Spring 2007 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery includes winemaker Casey McClellan's discussion of the aromatic wine varietals produced at Seven Hills Winery. The newsletter, with photographs by Colby Kuschatka, also contains release notes for new wines (2004-2006), information about Spring Release Weekend, and announcment of an artist reception for Leslie Williams Cain.

Saving The Planet With Higher Yields From 21st Century Farms, Dennis T. Avery

Center for Applied Economics

I come today with a heartfelt plea from the world’s farmers to its environmentalists: “Please understand that high yield farming is mankind’s greatest humanitarian achievement while also its greatest environmental triumph.”

High-yield farming is the major factor in lowering both human death rates and human population growth rates — while minimizing the land required to feed each person. Because of this, we fully agree that humanity now has the capability of, and thus the responsibility for, saving the wildlife still on this planet. With population growth continuing — though at a declining rate — and the rapid spread of global …

Ua66/5/2 Newsletter, Wku Department Of Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter regarding programs, events, students and alumni of the WKU Agriculture department.

The Leading Object: April 2007

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives: John C. Owens
AgLEC Receives Teaching Award
UNL OEA, KUDO Recipients Announced
Statewide Arboretum Recognized
Holling Awards RecognizeSeven
UNL Alumnus Develops Writing Hobby at Age 98
Report says IANR Pays High Dividends to State
UNL OEA, KUDO Recipients
Interest in Ag Journalism Major Increases
Veterinary Program Receives Accreditation
Dairy Store Celebrates 90th Anniversary
OEA for Office/Service Staff

Ard News April 2007

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Layman Awards
Anna Elliott Proposals
Helpful Hints - USDA Grant Proposals
ARD "Service Objectives"
New or Revised Projects January and February 2007
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants January and February 2007
Grants and Contracts Received for January and February 2007

Louisiana Agriculture Spring, 2007, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

The Sower, Spring 2007

The Sower (CASNR Alumni Newsletter)

Contents:

Environmental Studies Degree Leads to Ideal Job for Alumna
Rodeo Association Promotes Sport, Moves Annual Event to Lincoln
CASNRAA Members More than just Numbers
Your CASNR Alumni Association
CASNRAA Football Reunion Builds Friendships, Funds Scholarships
Alumni Awards Presented at Football Reunion
Burr-Fedde Reunion a Success, Might Become a Regular Event
Salute to Graduates Recognizes CASNR Students’ Achievements

Nebline, April 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

UNL Extension Programs Have Improved Termite Treatments in Nebraska
2007 Perennial Plant of the Year
Gardening Trends in 2007
Easter Lily Care
Spring is a Good Time to Begin Herb Gardening
“Management of Small Ponds” Clinic, April 17
Arbor Day and Tree Planting are Nebraska Traditions
Container Gardening
Controlling Nuisance Weeds in Your Farm Pond
Teff – A New Annual Forage Grass
Simplified Hand-Held Sprayer Calibration
Cost of Pumping Water for Domestic and Acreage Needs
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Initial Training, April 19
It’s Springtime: Watch for Signs of Termites
Termite Workshops for Homeowners in May
What’s Bugging You?
Spring Cleaning? …

Native Roadside Perennial Grasses Persist A Decade After Planting In The Sacramento Valley, Ryan E. O'Dell, Stephen L. Young, Victor P. Claassen

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Restoring native grassland along roadsides can provide a relatively low-maintenance, drought-tolerant and stable perennial vegetative cover with reduced weed growth, as opposed to the high-maintenance invasive annual cover (requiring intensive mowing and herbicide treatments) that dominates most Sacramento Valley roadsides. A survey of long-established roadside native-grass plantings in Yolo County showed that once established and protected from disturbance, such plantings can persist with minimal maintenance for more than a decade, retaining a high proportion of native species. The survey also showed that each species of native perennial grass displays a microhabitat preference for particular roadside topographic positions, and that native …

Review Of Harvest For Hope: A Guide To Mindful Eating By Jane Goodall With Gary Mcavoy And Gail Hudson, Charles A. Francis

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

One of the world's preeminent experts on primate behavior, author Jane Goodall now invests her boundless energy traveling and speaking about conservation. After years of studying chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, Goodall found their very existence threatened by poachers, by encroachment of farming into their habitat, and by global forces far from their wild environment. She is now on a mission to inform the public about what is wrong with our society and its impact on the planet. Harvest for Hope catalogs the problems and provides practical solutions.

Green Mulch From Invasives Offers Many Benefits, W. John Hayden

Biology Faculty Publications

For the past several years, I’ve been clipping leafy branchlets of autumn olive for direct use as green mulch in my vegetable garden. In essence, I clip the shoots into segments ranging from 4 to 10 inches long, gathering the freshly chopped mulch into a wheelbarrow. I like to emphasize the youngest and leafiest stems, but since I am also interested in reducing the exotic plant’s biomass, I also clip woody stems up to a half inch in diameter. I then place the coarse mulch, leaves, young stems, and chopped woody branchlets, around my vegetable plants. I install the fresh …

National Women's Wine Competition Certificate, Lea Pierce

Spofford Station Documents

This certificate recognizes Lynne Chamberlain, owner of Spofford Station in Walla Walla, Washington, for submitting wines in the first-ever National Women's Wine Competition held in Santa Rosa, California from March 12-15, 2007. By being one of the first to participate, Chamberlain and the JLC Winery label is recognized as a founding member.

Garland, Robert F. (Sc 1478), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1478. Letter from Robert F. Garland to Rubin Morris of Bowling Green, Kentucky, in which he discusses family matters and farming in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Water-Wise Landscaping: Mulch, Heidi Kratsch

CWEL Extension Fact Sheets

Mulch can provide many benefits in water-wise landscapes. Mulch covers the soil and prevents crusting, compaction, and water evaporation. In fact, mulching around trees, shrubs, and in flower beds can result in a ten-fold reduction in evaporative water loss from soil. Reducing soil water loss means more water is available to plants and less water needs to be provided. Mulch also reduces the number of weeds in a water-wise landscape by preventing light-induced germination of weed seeds. With fewer weeds, less cultivation is required, which can prevent damage to plant roots, soil structure, and soil organisms. In addition, mulch moderates …

Nebline, March 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

$pending YOUR Calorie $alary: Tips for Using MyPyramid
All-America Selections Flower and Vegetable Award Winners for 2007
Planting Asparagus
Alternative Agriculture Provides Opportunities For Enthusiastic Entrepreneur
Proper Precautions for Chain Saw Safety
Collection of Unwanted Pesticides, March 23
Computerized Farm Financial Recordkeeping, March 19
Upcoming Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Use Pheromone Traps to Locate Indian Meal Moths Infestations
ewf needs volunteers
Build a Bat House
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids
Potential Benefits and Hazards of Bats
Food Safety: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Rice Recipe
$hop $mart to $tretch Your Food Dollar
Add Acidic …

Extended Visions, January/February/March 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:

ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Behlen Observatory
About the People
Astronomy Camps
Public Nights Popular at Observatory
Studying Variable Stars
Viewing the Night Sky from the ARDC
Calendar of Events
February Conference Will Help Farmers Use No-till
4-H Market Cattle Weigh-In Dates
Horticulture Programs
Irrigation and Energy Conservation Workshop for Corn Growers
Mead Magnet School Update
Valuable Lessons Learned
On-Farm Research to be Highlighted on March 15
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Wanted: Master Gardeners

Agricultural Lime Recommendations Based On Lime Quality, Greg Schwab, Lloyd W. Murdock, David C. Ditsch, Monroe Rasnake, Frank J. Sikora, Wilbur Frye

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Soil acidity is one of the most important soil factors affecting crop growth and ultimately, yield and profitability. It is determined by measuring the soil pH, which is a measure of the amount of hydrogen ions in the soil solution. As soil acidity increases, the soil pH decreases. Soils tend to be naturally acidic in areas where rainfall is sufficient to cause substantial leaching of basic ions (such as calcium and magnesium), which are replaced by hydrogen ions. Most soils in Kentucky are naturally acidic because of our abundant rainfall. Some nitrogen fertilizers are also a source of soil acidity, …

Bitting The Horse: Snaffles, Patricia Evans, Dale Barnett

All Current Publications

This publication describes and suggests when and where it is appropriate to use a snaffle bit.

Biting The Horse: Snaffles, Patricia A. Evans, Dale Barnett

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Bitting The Horse: Shank Or Curb Bits, Patricia Evans, Dale Barnett

All Current Publications

This publication gives information on different types of bits to choose from and which is best for certain horses and situations.

Returns To R&D Investment Of Dafwa: Benefit Cost Analysis, 2005-2006, Nazrul Islam

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The primary outcome or objective of the projects that are assessed, is to increase the market competitiveness and profitability of agri-industry.

Returns To Research And Development Investment Of The Department Of Agriculture And Food Western Australia : Benefit Cost Analysis, 2006-2007, Peter Coyle, Editor, Roslyn Blanchard, Francis Bright, Paul Mattingley, Manju Radhakrishnan

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Strategic decision making is enhanced by the consideration of benefit cost analyses of many projects. Each year a selection of projects is evaluated to assist in the determination of the most appropriate allocation of funds. This is only one of the methods that are employed by the Department’s Executive to increase market competitiveness and profitability in agriculture and the pastoral industries. This report includes both ex post and ex ante analyses, as they are complementary processes.