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Effect of a transitional diet on stocker heifers grazing wheat pasture
(2020-05)
Cattle on wheat pasture require an acclimation period before significant body weight gains occur. Weight loss is often observed during the adaptation period. The effect of energy supplementation while grazing wheat has ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Discrete stochastic programming to address biomass yield variability and feedstock quality
(2020-07)
While advances in improving biomass yields and conversion technologies will contribute toward the U.S. energy security goals, the lack of a large-scale stable supply of feedstock could limit this biobased venture. Therefore, ...
Implications of book versus tax based patronage in agricultural cooperatives
(2020-12)
Cooperative businesses are taxed under Sub-Chapter T of the IRS tax code. Under that provision, cooperative businesses are allowed to deduct profits distributed to their member-owners (termed patronage dividends). Any ...