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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 ...
RI-PRF Crop Insurance Program Design
(2019-07)
The Rainfall Index Pasture Rangeland, and Forage (RI-PRF) crop insurance program insures revenues for producers based on rainfall, a single peril. This thesis looks for ways to improve the design of the program as well as ...
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 ...
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 ...