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Impact of conservation programs on greenhouse gas emission reductions from agricultural lands in the Southern Plains
(2022-07)
As research provides continuing alarming claims about the dangers of climate change, greater interest is being focused on the contribution of agriculture and its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The ...
Chinese consumer preferences for and attitudes towards pecans
(2020-05)
Pecan is a wild nut tree and native to North America. The U.S. exports large amounts of pecans around the world every year, with more than a third of these exports going to China. Pecans are gaining greater acceptance in ...
Targeting prime: Examining the economic elements behind Wagyu-influenced cattle
(2023-05)
Wagyu beef is an increasingly popular product among today’s U.S. beef consumers because of its taste and tenderness resulting from high amounts of marbling and unique healthy fat composition. Low average daily gains and ...
Factors affecting respiratory vaccination of beef cattle in Oklahoma
(2023-05)
Respiratory disease is a leading cause of calf death loss among beef cow-calf operations in the US. Between 25 to 30 percent of cattle and calves lost in Oklahoma due
to nonpredator causes are lost due to respiratory ...
Estimation of postharvest loss in the US wheat supply chain: Benefit-cost analysis for sensor monitoring system
(2021-05)
Postharvest loss occurs at each stage of wheat supply chain. Insects, mold, moisture content and heat damage decrease the quality of wheat. This paper apply a benefit-cost analysis for a wheat storage sensor monitoring ...
Perishable food date label best practices and consumer willingness to reduce food waste
(2020-05)
Food waste is a prominent food policy issue that is caused by many factors, with food expiration date labeling on perishable food items as a contributory factor. Perishable food items may have more than one expiration date ...
Different analysis of rural development's business and industry loan guarantee program: The impact on tax revenue in Oklahoma communities
(2020-05)
Rural areas across the U.S. have struggled since the Great Recession, with limited employment growth and significant outmigration. Many public- and private-sector programs are focused on generating economic development in ...
Cell based meat budget and igenity panel scores in a cow-calf operation
(2022-05)
The first essay examines the economic feasibility of cell-based meat. Cell-based meat has received much favorable press and is being touted as a replacement for the entire livestock industry. The question addressed here ...
Using informative Bayesian priors and on-farm experimentation to predict optimal site-specific nitrogen rates
(2023-05)
Precise site-specific nitrogen applications will reduce excess nitrogen fertilizer run-off and have corresponding environmental benefits. Adoption of site-specific nitrogen application technology has been slow, and many ...
Economic feasibility of an Oklahoma switchgrass biorefinery: What role does infrastructure play?
(2020-07)
This research uses a net present value model developed on Microsoft Excel to determine the feasibility and advisability of a lignocellulosic ethanol supply chain in Calvin, Oklahoma. The research addresses challenges facing ...