Beef Extension Publications

Beef Extension Publications @ Purdue University

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Beef Quality

Beef Quality Assurance: Injection Sites and Techniques (VY-60)

Controlling Food Safety Using the HACCP Approach and Prerequisite Programs (FS-13-W)

E. coli O157:H7 - Concerns and Challenges for the Next Millennium (FS-9)

Irradiation of Meat (AI-11)

Listeria Monocytogenes: Survival of the Fittest (FS-7)

Roughage and E. coli in Beef (AI-4)

Economics & Business Management

Agricultural Land Protection in Indiana (ID-225)

Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures of Farm and Agribusiness Firms (NCR-568)

Are Your Farm Business Management Skills Ready for the 21st Century? Self-Assessment Checklists to Help You Tell (ID-244)

Building Bridges Between Farm Families & Their Non-Farm Neighbors (FF-32)

Building Good Neighbor Relationships (ID-305)

Capital Investment Analysis and Project Assessment (EC-731)

Checking Your Farm Business Management Skills (ID-237)

Communication and Stress: Enhancing Communication Skills (FF-27)

The Competitive Environment: New Realities (EC-717)

Conservation Easements in Indiana (ID-230)

Crop Share Leasing and Lease Form (EC-210-W)

Crop Share or Crop Share/Cash Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCR-105-W)

Developing Effective Job Descriptions for Small Businesses and Farms (EC-728)

Developing and Implementing Sound Hiring Practices (EC-670)

Developing and Implementing a Successful Marketing Plan (EC-674)

Developing a Sensible and Successful Marketing Attitude (EC-673)

Developing Vision and Mission Statements (EC-720)

Family Finances (FF-28)

Farm & Family Connections: Balancing Work & Family (ID-240)

Farm & Family Connections: Communication in the Family (ID-239)

Farm & Family Connections: Involving the Family in Goal Setting & Decision Making (ID-241)

Farm & Family Connections: Recognizing & Managing Stress (ID-242)

Farm & Family Connections: Taking Control of Farm-Family Living Expenses (ID-238)

Farmers as Plant Managers & General Managers: Which Hat Do You Wear? (ID-236)

Figuring Rent for Existing Farm Buildings (EC-451-W)

Income Enhancement Strategies for Farmers (FF-5)

Indiana Cash Farm Lease (EC-257-W)

Indiana Farm Fence Laws (EC-657)

Indiana Historical Price Tables (EC-661)

The Internal Analysis of Your Farm Business: What Is Your Farm's Competitive Advantage? (EC-721)

Key Financial Performance Measures for Farm General Managers (ID-243)

Legal Aspects of Indiana Farmland Leases and Federal Tax Considerations (EC-713)

Making the Most of Your '99 Operating Loss (FF-17)

Managing in Times of Financial Stress (FF-8)

Managing Risk in Agriculture (NCR-406)

Measuring & Analyzing Farm Financial Performance (Web Site)

Negotiating Oil and Gas Leases on Indiana Farmland (EC-564)

New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How (ID-315)

Pasture Lease - Form 1 (Cash Rent Per Head Per Month) (EC-624-W)

Pasture Lease - Form 2 (Cash Rent Based on Acres) (EC-625-W)

Pasture Lease - Form 3 (Rent to be Paid by Share of Gain) (EC-626-W)

Pasture Leases (EC-623-W)

Planning for the Unexpected: Human Resource Risk and Contingency Planning (EC-736)

Principles for Structuring Small Businesses and Farms (EC-729)

The Projected Cash Flow Statement (EC-616)

Purdue Agricultural Outlook (Web Site)

Recognizing and Coping with Stress (FF-26)

The Rural/Urban Conflict (ID-221)

Strategic Planning: Scanning the Horizon (EC-716)

Strategies for Dealing with Agricultural Lenders (FF-6)

Tax Planning in Difficult Times (FF-9)

Value-Added Business Ventures Through Producer Alliances (ID-318)

What's the Right Rent? Adjusting Operating Arrangements in a New Economic Environment (EC-708)

Feeds and Nutrition

Adaptability of Tillage-Planting Systems to Indiana Soils (AY-210)

Adapting Silage Silos for Dry Grain Storage (AE-93)

Aflatoxins and Other Mycotoxins (NCH-52)

Alfalfa Insect Control Recommendations (E-220-W)

Assessing Hail Damage to Corn (NCH-1)

Birdsfoot Trefoil Production and Utilization in Indiana (ID-139)

Common Chickweed Control in Alfalfa (WS-18)

Common Forage Legume Insects of Indiana (E-87)

Common Soybean Insects (E-85)

Considerations for Stretching Forage Supplies (CL-5)

Considerations When Using Soybeans as a Forage (CL-15)

Coping With a Short Forage Supply

Corn Earworm (E-31-W)

Corn Insect Control Recommendations (E-219-W)

Corn Insects - Above Ground (E-83)

Corn Insects - Below Ground (E-84)

Corn Silage Harvest Techniques (NCH-49)

Cornstalk Testing to Evaluate the Nitrogen Status of Mature Corn: Nitrogen Management Assurance (AY-322-W)

Costs of Drying High-Moisture Corn (GQ-3)

Delayed Planting & Hybrid Maturity Decisions (Corn) (AY-312-W)

Determining N Fertilizer Sidedress Application Needs in Corn Using a Chrolophyll Meter (AY-317-W)

Determining a Value for Silage Crops

The Diagnosis of the Tall Fescue Endophyte (AY-275-W)

Disease Management (FF-25)

A Dozen Do's for Successful No-till Corn Following Soybeans
Drought-Damaged Corn as Livestock Feed

Dryeration & Bin Cooling Systems for Grain (AE-107)

Drying Soybeans Requires Special Considerations (GQ-16)

Economic Factors of Drainage Related to Corn Production (NCH-23)

The Economics of Bt Corn: Adoption Implications (ID-219)

Effects of Uneven Seedling Emergence in Corn (NCH-36)

Estimating Corn and Soybean Residue Cover (AY-269-W)

European Corn Borer in Field Corn (E-17-W)

European Corn Borer: Potential for 2000 Problems & How Bt Corn Fits In (FF-16)

Fan Sizing and Application for Bin Drying/Cooling of Grain (AE-106)

Feed Ingredient Co-Products of Ethanol Fermentation from Corn (ID-333)

Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Manure (ID-304)

Forage Crop Seeding Issues (Slide Show)

Forage Nitrate Testing and Making Feeding Recommendations Based on the Results

Forage Selection and Seeding Guide for Indiana (AY-253-W)

Forage Terminology

Frost Fearmongering Update for Corn (CL-7)

Grain Drill Metering Systems and the Need for Calibration (ABE-126-W)

Growing Season Characteristics and Requirements in the Corn Belt (NCH-40)

Handling Corn Damaged by Autumn Frost (NCH-57)

Harvest Management: Hay Production Workshop (Slide Show)

Harvesting, Drying and Storing Grain Sorghum (AE-82-W)

Hay It or Graze It (CRP-7)

Herbicide Grazing/Haying Restrictions (CL-8)

Improving Pastures by Renovation (AY-251-W)

Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets (Website)

Managing Alfalfa Autotoxicity (AY-324-W)

Managing Corn Rootworms (E-49-W)

Managing Dry Grain in Storage (AED-20)

Managing Grain for Year-Round Storage (AE-90)

Minimizing the Prussic Acid Poisoning Hazard in Forages (AY-196)

Minimizing Tall Fescue Toxicity (AY-258)

Musk Thistle Control in Permanent Grass Pastures (WS-19)

Optimizing Grain Dryer Operations (GQ-15)

Plant Analysis: A Diagnostic Tool (NCH-46)

Plant Populations and Seeding Rates for Soybeans (AY-217)

Potential Yield Losses in Corn from Fall Frost Damage (CL-9)

The Presidedress Soil Nitrate Test for Improving N Management in Corn (AY-314-W)

Producing Emergency of Supplemental Forage for Livestock (AY-263)

Proper User of Moisture Meters (GQ-14)

Seed Requirement Table for Desired Soybean Populations (AY-218)

Selecting the Right Forage (Slide Show)

Selecting the "Right" Legume (AY-211)

Soil Acidity and Liming of Indiana Soils (AY-267)

Solar Heat for Grain Drying - Selection, Performance, Management (AE-108)

Some Options for Supplementing Inadequate Forage Supply

Soybean Insect Control Recommendations (E-77-W)

Stalk Lodging in Corn: Guidelines for Preventive Management (AY-262)

Steps to Improve Forage Productivity Following the Dry Summer

Strategies to Improve Dollars Returned to a Forage Enterprise (FF-24)

Sweetclover Production and Utilization in Indiana (AY-233)

Tall Fescue for Forage Production (AY-98)

Temporary Grain Storage Considerations (FF-3)

Tillage Systems (FF-19)

Tips for Maximizing Profit to Corn Production (FF-20)

Tips on Cutting Herbicide Cost (FF-22)

Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalfa (AY-9-32)

Types and Uses of Nitrogen Fertilizers for Crop Production (AY-204)

Use of Microwave Drying to Determine Moisture Content in Forage (ID-172)

Using Grain Harvesting Equipment Safely (S-74)

Using Hay and Forage Harvesting Equipment Safely (S-80)

Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn (NCH-58)

Value of Crop Rotation Under Various Tillage Systems (AY-230)

The Value of Distillers' Grains as a Livestock Feed (ID-330)

Weather Stress in the Corn Crop (NCH-18)

Weed Management in Alfalfa Stands (WS-11-W)

What is Conservation Tillage? (CT-1)

Where Grain Hides in a Combine (GQ-49-W)

Winter Cover Crops - Their Value and Management (AY-247)

Health

Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals (AI-2)

Beef Quality Assurance: Injection Sites and Techniques (VY-60)

CAFOs and Public Health: The Fate of Unabsorbed Antibiotics (ID-348-W)

Cattle Warts: Bovine Papillomatosis (VY-58)

Control of Cattle Pests (E-12-W)

Disposal of Farm Medical Wastes (ID-306)

The Face Fly (E-206)

Feeding Colostrum to Beef Calves (VY-55-W)

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (VY-62)

Mad Cow Disease: Is It a Threat to the U.S. Food Supply? (FS-10)

Mortality Management (ID-302)

Pinkeye: Keratoconjunctivitis of Cattle (VY-33-W)

Ringworm of Cattle (VY-56)

Self-Application Devices for Cattle Insect Control (E-207)

Treating for Internal Parasites of Cattle (VY-51)

Housing

Insulating Livestock and Other Farm Buildings (AE-95)

Natural Ventilation for Livestock Housing (AE-97)

Solar Energy Heat Storage for Home, Farm and Small Business: Suggestions on Selecting and Using Thermal Storage Materials and Facilities (AE-89)

Solar Heating for Home, Farm and Small Business: Basic Facts About Collection, Storage and Utilization (AE-88)

Solar Heating Systems for Confinement Livestock Buildings (AE-99)

Worksheet for Sizing Livestock Housing Environmental Control Systems (AE-109)

Wind and Snow Control Around the Farm (NCR-191)

Wind and Snow Control for the Farmstead (AE-102)

Production Management

Body Condition Scoring in Farm Animals (AS-550-W)

Glossary of Beef Production Terms (AS-441)

Hoof Anatomy, Care and Management in Livestock (ID-321-W)

Methods of Livestock Identification (AS-556-W)

Planning Farm Shops for Work and Energy Efficiency (AE-104)

Planning Guide to Farm Machinery Storage (AE-115)

Reproduction

Breeding Soundness Examinations (Slide Show) (AS-526-W)

Estrus Detection in Farm Animals (AS-559-W)

Parturition in Livestock (AS-561-W)

Safety

Animal Exposure Awareness (AS-570-W)

Beware of Machine Hazards (S-73)

Beware of On-Farm Manure Storage Hazards (S-82)

The Dangers of Flowing Grain (S-77)

Grain Storage Problems Are Increasing the Dangers to Farm Operators (GQ-8)

Managing Farm-Related Stress for Safety's Sake (S-86-W)

Protect Your Hearing (S-76)

Safety with Agricultural and Industrial Rotary Mowers (S-75)

Safety with Farm Tractors (S-56)

Using Anhydrous Ammonia Safely (S-71)

Using Grain Harvesting Equipment Safely (S-74)

Using Hay and Forage Harvesting Equipment Safely (S-80)

Waste Management

2004 NPDES Permit Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (ID-322-W)

Agriculture's Effect on Environmental Quality: Key Management Issues (WQ-17-W)

Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Pastures and Feedlots (WQ-7)

Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (WQ-8)

Animal Manure as a Plant Nutrient Resource (ID-101)

Beware of On-Farm Manure Storage Hazards (S-82)

Building Good Neighbor Relationships (ID-305)

Calculating Manure and Manure Nutrient Application Rates (AY-277-W)

Closure of Earthen Manure Storages (Including Holding Ponds & Anaerobic Lagoons) (FF-29)

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) (ID-311)

Design and Operation of Livestock Waste Lagoons (ID-120)

Emergency Action Planning for Livestock Operations (ID-301)

Estimating Manure Spreader Capacity (AY-278)

Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Manure (ID-304)

Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: A Reason to Improve Nitrogen Management (AI-6)

Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application (SSM-1-W)

Implementing Site-Specific Management: Map- Versus Sensor-Based Variable Rate Application (SSM-2-W)

Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate On-The-Go (SSM-4-W)

Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate and Droplet Size Distribution On The Go (SSM-5-W)

Inspecting Your Confined Feeding Operation (ID-303)

Land Application of Manure (WQ-16-W)

Land Application of Manure and Environmentally Sensitive Field Characteristics (ID-308)

Land Application Records and Sampling (ID-300)

Livestock Manure Can Reduce Fertilizer Costs (FF-2)

Manure Applicator Calibration (ID-309)

Manure Nutrient Recycling (ID-307)

Methane Generation From Livestock Waste (AE-105)

Mortality Management (ID-302)

Odor Control Options for Confined Feeding (ID-310)

Runoff Control Systems for Open Livestock Feedlots (ID-114-W)

Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Treatment (AI-9)

Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Utilization (AI-10)

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Indiana (AI-5)

Water Quality

Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Pastures and Feedlots (WQ-7)

Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (WQ-8)

Conservation Tillage and Water Quality (WQ-20)

E. coli in Surface and Ground Water (AI-1)

Field Assessment for Water Resource Protection (WQ-42)

Land Use & Water Quality (ID-230)

Livestock Confinement Assessment for Water Resource Protection (WQ-40)

Management of Ponds, Wetlands, and Other Water Reservoirs to Minimize Mosquitoes (WQ-41-W)

On-Farm Soil Monitoring for Water Resource Protection (WQ-43)

Pasture Assessment for Water Resource Protection (WQ-39)

Questions and Answers About Drainage Water Management for the Midwest (WQ-44)

Terracing as a 'Best Management Practice' for Controlling Erosion and Protecting Water Quality (AE-114)

Water Quality for Animals (WQ-9)

Wetlands and Water Quality (WQ-10)

Complete list of Purdue Extension publications

Updated 7/20/07

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