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Batch-burning and grazing: An economic analysis of rangeland management of Oklahoma cow-calf producers
(2023-05)
Cattle production involves making complex decisions that influence producer profitability, the environment, and the beef industry. Rangeland management decisions require cattle producers to select practices that improve ...
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 ...
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 ...
Borrower perceptions of additional lender services: An Oklahoma AgCredit example
(2023-05)
Customer retention and attraction are common concerns in the financial service industry but are acute concerns for farm credit associations, given competition from commercial banks. Not only do agricultural lenders face ...
Factors affecting crop insurance use among underserved producers
(2023-05)
Historically, minority producers have been plagued by racial disparities resulting in them settling in areas less suitable for farming and being discriminated against in federal farm programs. In the two most recent Farm ...