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Conservation Reserve Program In South Dakota: Major Findings From 2007 Survey Of South Dakota Crp Respondents, Larry Janssen, Nicole Klein, Gary Taylor, Emmanuel Opoku Jul 2008

Conservation Reserve Program In South Dakota: Major Findings From 2007 Survey Of South Dakota Crp Respondents, Larry Janssen, Nicole Klein, Gary Taylor, Emmanuel Opoku

Economics Research Reports (1969 - 2017)

Major findings from a 2007 survey of South Dakota CRP contract holders are presented in this SDSU economics report and are summarized in this section. 2 This CRP survey was the main primary data source to complete the major research objectives of: (1) estimating the number of CRP acres that are likely to revert back to crop production, their location, and estimated crop mix on those acres; and 2) determining the main factors that influence post-CRP land use decisions.


The Queen Of American Agriculture: A Biography Of Virginia Claypool Meredith, Frederick Whitford, Andrew G. Martin, Phyllis Mattheis Jul 2008

The Queen Of American Agriculture: A Biography Of Virginia Claypool Meredith, Frederick Whitford, Andrew G. Martin, Phyllis Mattheis

The Founders Series

Virginia Claypool Meredith's role in directly managing the affairs of a large and prosperous farm in east-central Indiana opened doors that were often closed to women in late nineteenth century America. Her status allowed her to campaign for the education of women, in general, and rural women, in particular. While striving to change society's expectations for women, she also gave voice to the important role of women in the home. A lifetime of dedication made Virginia Meredith "the most remarkable woman in Indiana" and the "Queen of American Agriculture." Meredith was also an integral part of the history of Purdue …


Winstead, Joe Everett, 1938-2019 - Collector (Sc 1690), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2008

Winstead, Joe Everett, 1938-2019 - Collector (Sc 1690), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1690. Correspondence between Western Kentucky University students and members of Kentucky's congressional delegation related to air pollution and its potential effects on the state's agricultural economy.


Quantitative Trait Loci For Seedling And Adult Plant Resistance To Stagonospora Nodorum In Wheat, Manisha Shankar, Esther Walker, Hossein Golzar, Rob Loughman, R E. Wilson, Michael Francki Jul 2008

Quantitative Trait Loci For Seedling And Adult Plant Resistance To Stagonospora Nodorum In Wheat, Manisha Shankar, Esther Walker, Hossein Golzar, Rob Loughman, R E. Wilson, Michael Francki

Biosecurity Research Articles

Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) caused by Stagonospora nodorum is a severe disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in many areas of the world. S. nodorum affects both seedling and adult plants causing necrosis of leaf and glume tissue, inhibiting photosynthetic capabilities, and reducing grain yield. The aims of this study were to evaluate disease response of 280 doubled haploid (DH) individuals derived from a cross between resistant (6HRWSN125) and susceptible (WAWHT2074) genotypes, compare quantitative trait loci (QTL) for seedling and adult plant resistance in two consecutive years, and assess the contribution of QTL on grain weight. Flag leaves and …


The Leading Object: July 2008 Jul 2008

The Leading Object: July 2008

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives: John C. Owens
IANR partnership with Chinese university to bring students to Lincoln
Ratcliffe’s beetle discovery honored
Knobel credits education with enhancing his career
Lou receives honorary professorship from Chinese university
Biochemistry professor receives Maxcy Professorship
Several faculty receive national recognitions
Corn, wheat boards partner with IANR to benefit agriculture


Sheep Updates 2008 - Contents, Department Of Food And Agriculture, Western Australia Jul 2008

Sheep Updates 2008 - Contents, Department Of Food And Agriculture, Western Australia

Sheep Updates

No abstract provided.


Sheep Updates 2008 - Part 3, L. J. E. Karlsson, J. C. Greeff, L. Slocombe, K. Jones, N. Underwood, Fred Wilkinson, W. D. Hoffman, W. A. Mckiernan, V. H. Oddy, M. J. Mcphee, B. L. Mcintyre, P. F. Parnell, R. A. Clark, J. Timms, G. Griffith, C. Mulholland, P. Hyland, Danielle England, Fiona Jones, John Lucey, Martin Staines, Richard Morris, Megan Abrahams, Caroline Peek, Dennis Van Gool, Daniel Gardiner, Kari-Lee Falconer, Sandra Prosser, Mario D'Antuono, John Young, Andrew Thompson, Chris Oldham, Brown Besier, Angus Campbell, Ralph Behrendt Jul 2008

Sheep Updates 2008 - Part 3, L. J. E. Karlsson, J. C. Greeff, L. Slocombe, K. Jones, N. Underwood, Fred Wilkinson, W. D. Hoffman, W. A. Mckiernan, V. H. Oddy, M. J. Mcphee, B. L. Mcintyre, P. F. Parnell, R. A. Clark, J. Timms, G. Griffith, C. Mulholland, P. Hyland, Danielle England, Fiona Jones, John Lucey, Martin Staines, Richard Morris, Megan Abrahams, Caroline Peek, Dennis Van Gool, Daniel Gardiner, Kari-Lee Falconer, Sandra Prosser, Mario D'Antuono, John Young, Andrew Thompson, Chris Oldham, Brown Besier, Angus Campbell, Ralph Behrendt

Sheep Updates

This session covers fiveteen papers from different authors:

CONTROLLING FLY STRIKE

1. Breeding for Blowfly Resistance - Indicatoe Traits, LJE Karlsson, JC Greeff, L Slocombe, Department of Agriculture & Food, Western Australia

2.A practical method to select for breech strike resistance in non-pedigreed Merino flocks, LJE Karlsson, JC Greeff, L Slocombe, K. Jones, N. Underwood, Department of Agriculture & Food, Western Australia

3. Twice a year shearing - no mulesing, Fred Wilkinson, Producer, Brookton WA

BEEF

4. Commercial testing of a new tool for prediction of fatness in beef cattle, WD HoffmanA, WA McKiernanA, VH Oddy …


Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2008, Lsu Agcenter Jul 2008

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2008, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.


Nebline, July 2008 Jul 2008

Nebline, July 2008

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Homemade Skillet Meals: Easy, Healthy & Low-Cost
Create Your Own Skillet Meal
Colorful Annual Vines
Watch out for Poison Ivy
Summer Pruning of Apple Trees
Keep the Vegetables Coming with a Fall Garden
Cost of Pumping Water for Domestic and Acreage Needs
Managing Financial Risk During Boom Periods
Plan the Timing of Grass Hay Harvest
Midges: Non-biting Gnats
Midge Control Program at Capitol Beach
Bats In and Around Structures
Bats and Disease
Supermarket Savings: 16 Tips that Can Total Big Bucks
Family & Community Education (FCE) Clubs: Presidents’ Notes—Bonnie’s Bits
FCE News & Events
Household Hints: Swimsuit Care
Strengthening Family …


Inspecting And Buying A New Or Used Saddle, Patricia A. Evans, Rusty Miller, Rebecca Lewis Jul 2008

Inspecting And Buying A New Or Used Saddle, Patricia A. Evans, Rusty Miller, Rebecca Lewis

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Whether purchasing a new or used saddle, several aspects should be evaluated. To determine if the saddle is sturdy and well-made some aspects to check include the leather, stitching, metal fittings and tree.


Sheep Updates 2008 - Part 2, Meredith L. Sheil, Di Evans, Brown Besier, Tim Scanlon, Andre Martinho De Almeida, Johan Greeff, Tanya Kilminster, John Milton, Chris Oldham, B. L. Mcintyre, Alison Wheatley, John Lucey, Fiona Jones, Nick Costa, Ed Riggall, J. R. L. Hall, Robin Jacob, Dave Pethick, Dave Hopkins, Graham Gardner Jul 2008

Sheep Updates 2008 - Part 2, Meredith L. Sheil, Di Evans, Brown Besier, Tim Scanlon, Andre Martinho De Almeida, Johan Greeff, Tanya Kilminster, John Milton, Chris Oldham, B. L. Mcintyre, Alison Wheatley, John Lucey, Fiona Jones, Nick Costa, Ed Riggall, J. R. L. Hall, Robin Jacob, Dave Pethick, Dave Hopkins, Graham Gardner

Sheep Updates

This session covers eleven papers from different authors: The Sheep Room 1. Analgesia for Surgical Husbandry Procedures in Sheep and Other Livestock, Dr Meredith L. Sheil, Animal Ethics Pty Ltd, Associate Sydney University Faculty of Veterinary Science The Wool Enterprise 2. Unmulsed sheep - implications for chemical use, Di Evans & Brown Besier, Department of Agriculture and Food WA 3. Are Damara and Dorper sheep better adapted than Merinos to nutritional stress? - Growth rates, Tim Scanlon1, Andre Martinho de Almeida2, Johan Greeff1, Tanya Kilminster1, John Milton3, Chris Oldham1, Department of Agriculture and Food WA1, Instituto de Investigacao Cientifica Tropical, …


Using Low Density, Small Footprint Lidar In Forest Inventory Applications In The Southeastern U.S., Ben Graham Jun 2008

Using Low Density, Small Footprint Lidar In Forest Inventory Applications In The Southeastern U.S., Ben Graham

All Theses

Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is becoming a widely used tool in forestry and natural resource fields. The availability of free and low cost datasets gives LIDAR the ability to save time and money over traditional forest inventory practices. In this study, the effectiveness of low density, small footprint LIDAR compared to forest field inventory measurements from the Clemson Experimental Forest was determined. LIDAR based estimates were analyzed to determine if LIDAR is a viable tool for estimating particular forest inventory features in the Southeastern U.S. and whether a transition could be made to a more GIS based analysis. Standard …


A Polyadenylation Factor Subunit Implicated In Regulating Oxidative Signaling In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Jingxian Zhang, Bala Subrahmanyam Addepalli, Kil-Young Yun, Arthur G. Hunt, Ruqiang Xu, Suryadevara Rao, Qingshun Q. Li, Deane L. Falcone Jun 2008

A Polyadenylation Factor Subunit Implicated In Regulating Oxidative Signaling In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Jingxian Zhang, Bala Subrahmanyam Addepalli, Kil-Young Yun, Arthur G. Hunt, Ruqiang Xu, Suryadevara Rao, Qingshun Q. Li, Deane L. Falcone

Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Plants respond to many unfavorable environmental conditions via signaling mediated by altered levels of various reactive oxygen species (ROS). To gain additional insight into oxidative signaling responses, Arabidopsis mutants that exhibited tolerance to oxidative stress were isolated. We describe herein the isolation and characterization of one such mutant, oxt6.

METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The oxt6 mutation is due to the disruption of a complex gene (At1g30460) that encodes the Arabidopsis ortholog of the 30-kD subunit of the cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF30) as well as a larger, related 65-kD protein. Expression of mRNAs encoding Arabidopsis CPSF30 alone was able to …


Interview With Michael Menzies, Braeside Farms, 2008 (Audio), Michael Menzies Jun 2008

Interview With Michael Menzies, Braeside Farms, 2008 (Audio), Michael Menzies

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Michael Menzies by Joel DaMetz at Braeside Farms in Estacada, Oregon on June 6th, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Interview With David Shonk, Bumblebee Farm, 2008 (Audio), David Shonk Jun 2008

Interview With David Shonk, Bumblebee Farm, 2008 (Audio), David Shonk

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of David Shonk by Brian Francetich at Troutdale, Oregon on June 4th, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Seven Hills Winery Brochure 2008, Seven Hills Winery Jun 2008

Seven Hills Winery Brochure 2008, Seven Hills Winery

Seven Hills Winery Documents

A Seven Hills Winery brochure announces a new label design and three summer wine releases: the 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon), the 2006 Merlot (Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley), and the 2006 Ciel du Cheval (vintage red wine blend, Red Mountain).


Secondary Metabolism Inducing Treatments During In Vitro Development Of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) Rhizomes, Matthew M. Cousins, Jeffrey W. Adelberg, Feng Chen, James Rieck Jun 2008

Secondary Metabolism Inducing Treatments During In Vitro Development Of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) Rhizomes, Matthew M. Cousins, Jeffrey W. Adelberg, Feng Chen, James Rieck

Publications

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) plants that were grown in vitro for 17 or 22 weeks as a fed-batch culture in 2.5 L vessels yielded 39 to 43 g and 62 to 70 g of fresh rhizomes per vessel, respectively (95 % confidence interval). The MS liquid medium was maintained at 6 % sucrose through media addition twice during the experiment. Various methods were employed in attempts to increase secondary metabolism. Antioxidant and total phenolics assays were employed to characterize phytochemical activity. A first experiment exposed four clones to phenylalanine and/or methyl jasmonate (MeJa) from week 12 to 17 in …


The Leading Object: June 2008 Jun 2008

The Leading Object: June 2008

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
IANR contingent visits northern Nebraska in first Roads Scholars Tour
Crop technology interests European agriculture official
Career planned in production agriculture takes a detour
OEA awards given to three employees
UNL student groups fare well in competition
Teaching and Learning awards aim to improve writing skills
PGM program head becomes PGA professional
Lyon receives Fenster professorship of dryland agriculture


Ard News June 2008 Jun 2008

Ard News June 2008

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from Dean Gary Cunningham
William G. Whitmore Student Travel Endowment
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
Burlington Northern Endowment
National Science Foundation
David H. and Annie E. Larrick Fund July-December 2008
Undergraduate Honors Research Program
New or Revised Projects March and April 2008
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants March and April 2008
Grants and Contracts Received for March and April 2008


Extended Visions, May/June 2008 Jun 2008

Extended Visions, May/June 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
Comments from the Dean
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Swine Research
About the People
Behind the Research
Swine Report Provides Insight on Research
Calendar of Events
Babysitting Basics
Co-Product Storage and Utilization Conference
4-H Summer Workshops Open to ALL Youth
Help for Your Lawn and Garden
In-Field Clinics for Agribusiness Representatives and Producers
MEAD MAGNET Update - FFA Competition Participants Recognized
2008 Master Beekeeping Workshop
Website URL Correction


Nebline, June 2008 Jun 2008

Nebline, June 2008

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Local Dairy Entrepreneurs Are Filling Market Niches
Effect of Fuel Price Increase on Production Costs
Calibrating Hand-Held Sprayers
Practice Water Conservation to Lengthen Septic System Life
Don’t Mistake Blossom End Rot for Mold on Tomatoes
Control of Biting Flies
Add “Star” Appeal to Fruit Dishes
Fresh Food, Fun, Friendly People: Farmers’ Markets
$tretch Your Food Dollar by Using Dry Milk
Frozen Fudge Bars Recipe
Presidents’ Notes—Bonnie’s Bits
Household Hints: Go Green—Clean with Vinegar
FCE News & Events
June is Home Safety Month— Tips for creating a safer home
Youth Can Explore Career Options at Big Red Camps
Emerging Pest: Emerald …


Housing Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame Jun 2008

Housing Backyard Chickens, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

Owning a small flock of chickens is increasing in popularity, particularly in areas where local ordinances prohibit larger domestic animals, but allow for birds and/or small animals. Chickens not only furnish a ready source of home-grown meat and eggs, but also provide great pleasure as exhibition stock and even as pets. The purpose of this fact sheet is to give an overview of basic housing principles for small flocks of chickens.


Responses Of Upland Herpetofauna To The Restoration Of Carolina Bays And Thinning Of Forested Bay Margins, Joseph Ledvina May 2008

Responses Of Upland Herpetofauna To The Restoration Of Carolina Bays And Thinning Of Forested Bay Margins, Joseph Ledvina

All Theses

Research on the effects of wetland restoration on reptiles and amphibians is becoming more common, but almost all of these studies have observed the colonization of recently disturbed habitats that were completely dry at the time of restoration. In a similar manner, investigations herpetofaunal responses to forest management have focused on clearcuts, and less intensive stand manipulations are not as well studied. To evaluate community and population responses of reptiles and amphibians to hydrology restoration and canopy removal in the interior of previously degraded Carolina bays, I monitored herpetofauna in the uplands adjacent to six historically degraded Carolina bays in …


Interview With Jill And Michael J. Paine, Gaining Ground Farm, 2008 (Audio), Jill Paine, Michael J. Paine May 2008

Interview With Jill And Michael J. Paine, Gaining Ground Farm, 2008 (Audio), Jill Paine, Michael J. Paine

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Jill and Michael J. Pain by James Pritchett in Yamhill, Oregon on May 28th, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Interview With Shari Sirkin, Dancing Roots Farm, 2008 (Audio), Shari Sirkin May 2008

Interview With Shari Sirkin, Dancing Roots Farm, 2008 (Audio), Shari Sirkin

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Shari Sirkin by Brian Francetich at Troutdale, Oregon on May 28th, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Domaine Drouhin: Burgundy’S Footprint In Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney May 2008

Domaine Drouhin: Burgundy’S Footprint In Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney tells of Domaine Drouhin, focusing on Véronique Drouhin-Boss in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 6, issue 59. Domaine Drouhin was founded in 1987 by Véronique's father, Robert Drouhin, who gave it to Véronique to grow world-class Pinot Noir. Véronique is a "long-distance winemaker" who splits her time between Oregon and the family's original winery, Maison Joseph Drouhin, in Burgundy, France.


Interview With Melanie Plies, Backyard Bounty, 2008 (Audio), Melanie Plies May 2008

Interview With Melanie Plies, Backyard Bounty, 2008 (Audio), Melanie Plies

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Melanie Plies by Stephenie Bitz on May 21st, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Evaluation Of Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Habitat Using A Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Foraging Matrix Application, Atul Kale May 2008

Evaluation Of Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Habitat Using A Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Foraging Matrix Application, Atul Kale

All Theses

ABSTRACT

The red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is a listed endangered species, endemic in the southeastern United States. It is a cooperatively breeding species preferring to live in an open, mature and old growth pine ecosystem. The restoration and management of red-cockaded woodpecker habitat is a difficult task within both public and private land. Forest management practices may have adverse effect on nesting and foraging habitat. To delist the red-cockaded woodpecker from the endangered species list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed the 2003 Recovery Plan. The foraging matrix was developed to produce an index or scoring system to classify …


Interview With Louisa Depaiva, Purple Rain Vineyard, 2008 (Audio), Louisa Depaiva May 2008

Interview With Louisa Depaiva, Purple Rain Vineyard, 2008 (Audio), Louisa Depaiva

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Louisa DePaiva by Stephenie Bitz at Brush Prairie, Washington on May 10th, 2008.

The interview index is available for download.


Radiative Forcing Over The Conterminous United States Due To Contemporary Land Cover Use Albedo Change, Christopher Barnes, David P. Roy May 2008

Radiative Forcing Over The Conterminous United States Due To Contemporary Land Cover Use Albedo Change, Christopher Barnes, David P. Roy

GSCE Faculty Publications

Recently available satellite land cover land use (LCLU) and albedo data are used to study the impact of LCLU change from 1973 to 2000 on surface albedo and radiative forcing for 36 ecoregions covering 43% of the conterminous United States (CONUS). Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snowfree broadband albedo values are derived from Landsat LCLU classification maps located using a stratified random sampling methodology to estimate ecoregion estimates of LCLU induced albedo change and surface radiative forcing. The results illustrate that radiative forcing due to LCLU change may be disguised when spatially and temporally explicit data sets are not used. …