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Economics of cover crops, tillage, and cool-season grazing in southern Great Plains cattle operations
(2022-05)
The first essay evaluates the usage of tillage and summer cover crops in stocker cattle operations. No-till establishment and cover crops are promoted to improve soil health and profitability. Data from a five year, ...
Impact of economic growth on adult obesity rates in rural America
(2021-05)
In the past several decades, obesity has become an increasingly severe problem in United States. From 2008 to 2018, the adult obesity rate rose from 33.8% to 42.4%. Obesity rates are notably higher in rural America when ...
Sensory analysis of native, Kanza, and Pawnee pecans
(2020-05)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the appearance, texture, color, and taste of two popular Oklahoma cultivars (Kanza and Pawnee) as compared to native pecans, in a blind sensory analysis. The overall objective is ...
Conceptual design for switchgrass production simulation in a biomass supply chain using GLADIS 2.0
(2020-12)
Switchgrass (Panicium vigratum) has been heavily evaluated as a model crop for producing cellulosic biomass. The lengthy productive lifetime of stands and longevity in non-ideal conditions makes it an ideal option for ...
Evaluating producer decision making surrounding calving date in the U.S. Southern Plains
(2021-07)
Calving date directly impacts cow-calf producers' profits, and indirectly effects the entire beef cow industry. January and February calving puts calves at risk for severe cold exposure. A calf exposed to winter weather ...
Economic comparison of Angus, Red Angus, and Aberdeen-influenced cow-calf production
(2020-05)
This research investigates the differences in cow-calf profitability between Angus-, Red Angus-, and Aberdeen-Influenced herds. Differences in revenue by dam and sire breed were estimated using birth weight, calving interval, ...
Economic feasibility of mixed-species grazing to improve rangeland productivity
(2021-05)
Pasture and grazing land in the southern and central Great Plains is being invaded by woody species, especially eastern redcedar. As a result of woody plant encroachment, cattle production on native rangeland is becoming ...
Honey production: What's the buzz?
(2022-05)
This research aims to educate current and potential small-scale producers in the beekeeping industry on producing honey and related products. It outlines the process on how to perform break-even calculations on both single ...
Agricultural firm resilience to disasters domestically and abroad: Applications in animal health
(2022-12)
Agricultural industries operate within a world of uncertainty, volatility, and risk. The degree to which an industry successfully responds to and recovers from exogenous events is dependent on industry resilience (Zolli ...
Combining two sampling methods, Bayesian multilevel modeling, and build-maintenance soil phosphorus
(2022-07)
Chapter I: Sometimes two measurements are available to collect soil information: a low-cost noisy measurement and an accurate expensive one. For example, soil testing in a laboratory is expensive and accurate. On-the-go ...