The Surface II computer graphics program is used to generate stereoscopic representations of a forest stand that can be viewed in 3-dimensions. Any number of forest clearcuts can be inserted into the drawings which can be ...

A constant concern in modern agricultural production is pesticide runoff. Pesticides can leach into groundwater or be released into the atmosphere and return as contaminated rainwater. One method of mitigation is in the ...

An in-depth case study was conducted of the November 2009 ballot initiative that created the Ohio Livestock Care Standards board. Key individuals who were involved in communications campaigns dealing with the ballot ...

Agricultural biotechnology is a growing industry that creates many benefits. Through plant and animal science, this industry improves efficiency and reduces costs for agriculture by researching genetics of plants and animals ...

Goats play an important role in meat and milk production around the world. Goats are especially important to underdeveloped countries due to their ability to live in harsh climates where other livestock animals cannot ...

This study revisits the debate over whether a bias exists in new crop December corn and November soybeans futures and option prices. Some evidence of bias is found in December corn futures and December corn puts, but the ...

Many people in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, own a few dairy cows to provide milk and income for their family. Most of these dairy farmers feed their cows with a system called zero-grazing, where the cows are confined ...

Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of death. Preventing atherosclerosis starts with controlling the build-up of plaque in the arteries. Due to the current obesity epidemic, preventing atherosclerosis through the ...

Historically, dental health research has been largely isolated from overall health research. However, in recent years, the role of good dental health as part of an overall healthy lifestyle has become more prominent. Black ...