Management Intensive Grazing of Stockers at the Andrew Jackson Demonstration Farm (1996 – 1998)

The Andrew Jackson Demonstration Farm (AJDF) is located in central Jackson County in east central Iowa. A board of directors operates the farm for the purpose of demonstrating different production practices and management strategies. From 1996 to 1998 management intensive grazing practices and the grazing of stockers on a combination of permanent and tillable pasture have been demonstrated. Grazing strategies or practices demonstrated during these years included establishment of Eastern Gamagrass and Big Bluestem, variable density grazing, measuring forage on-offer, estimating dry matter intake, grazing corn, pasture renovation, and fencing and water systems. Production performance data were gathered for the three years stockers that were grazed. During this time the stockers averaged 121 animal days of grazing, a 1.1 head per acre stocking rate, a 1.85 pound average daily gain, and 228 pounds of gain per acre. The financial measures evaluated the value of gain on pasture and the pasture cost of the gain. The value of gain per pound was positive for 1996 and 1997 at $.58 and $.52 whereas in 1998 it was a -$.04. Pasture costs per pound of gain ranged from $.12 to $.16. Production performance is only one part of the profit picture when evaluating a stocker operation. Buysell margins are the other significant part that can greatly impact the profit potential of a summer grazing program.

Pasture Weaning at the McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm: A Progress Report

In September 1995, 225 spring-born calves were weaned on pasture at the McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm to explore procedures necessary to conduct a successful pasture-weaning program. In the two to three week post-weaning period, average daily gains (ADG) for the two groups weaned that year were 1.06 and 3.06 pounds; there were no health problems. In 1996, a research trial utilizing 242 spring-born calves was conducted to compare pastureweaned and feedlot-weaned calves. Half of the calves were weaned on pasture for three weeks and then placed in a feedlot for three more weeks. The other half of the calves were weaned directly into the feedlot for the six week post-weaning period. ADGs during the three week post-weaning period were 1.24 and 2.42 for the pastureweaned and feedlot-weaned calves. For the entire six week trial, ADGs were 1.83 and 2.40 for the pastureweaned and feedlot-weaned calves. There was no sickness in either weaning treatment during the six week trial. Initial experience indicates pasture-weaning is a feasible method of getting calves through a stressful procedure.

Taking the Law into Your Own Hands: Establishing an In-house Book Repair Program

Law collections pose some unique problems in terms of their physical care due to filing and updating practices, use patterns and special binding structures such as loose-leafs and pocket parts. This workshop is designed to address specific preservation needs of law collections through lecture, demonstration and hands-on opportunities. Participants will learn the fundamentals of book repair, treatment options and decision-making, and preservation best practices. Emphasis will be placed on moving knowledge into practice through guidelines for establishing institution-appropriate in house book repair programs, by training the trainers in basic book repair techniques and providing all participants with a start-up tool kit.

55 mph impact program evaluation in Connecticut. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

55 mph impact program evaluation: phase I - summary report. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

ITS Institutional and Legal Issues Program. Review of the Houston Smart Commuter operational test. Final report.

Transportation Department, Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems, Washington, D.C.

ITS Institutional and Legal Issues Program. Review of the SaFIRES operational test. Final report.

Transportation Department, Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems, Washington, D.C.

Highway safety research, development, and demonstration: conference proceedings. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

ITS Institutional and Legal Issues Program. Review of the SmarTraveler operational test. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

ITS Institutional and Legal Issues Program. Review of the TravelAid operational test. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

The Congress needs to redirect the federal electric vehicle program.

Mode of access: Internet.

Proposed plan for highway safety research, development and demonstration (section 403 of title 23, USC). Fiscal years 1980-1984.

Mode of access: Internet.

IVHS Institutional and Legal Issues Program. Review of the FAST-TRAC operational test. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

Five year plan for highway safety research, development and demonstration - (Section 403 of Title 23, USC), fiscal years 1980-1984.

Mode of access: Internet.

Parking permit demonstration project in Santa Cruz, California /

"April 1984."