College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (MU): Recent submissions
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Energy use in meat processing in the Midwest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1979)"The events of the past several years have raised concern about the availability and price of energy in the U.S. Americans, who had long believed that they possessed limitless resources, are finding higher energy prices ... -
Trade barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)The objective of this study was to determine if there were any barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting. Barriers are obstacles associated with the structure of the market. Data compiled to determine if any barriers ... -
Factors influencing use of split-lines of credit and internal capital rationing among PCA borrowers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1984)Farmers’ use of credit has been studied extensively because debt capital is an integral part of present-day agricultural financial management. However, very little is known about split-lines of credit or multiple sources ... -
Job turnover among displaced agricultural workers within the Mississippi Delta area of Eastern Arkansas : extent, costs, and criteria of cause
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)Labor turnover has been defined as a phenomenon which serves to reflect the degree of stagnation or instability in the labor market. Whenever the rate of labor turnover is high, vis-a-vis, no expansion, excess movement and ... -
Spring establishment of tall fescue utilizing sunn hemp as a companion crop under rotational grazing management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/01/2024] Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.) is the predominant perennial cool season grass used for forage in Missouri. It demonstrates a bi-modal seasonal yield distribution with ... -
Identification of the Missouri public's perception of natural resource problems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)"The question of how resources are allocated is basic to the type of economic system a country chooses. In our mixed economy we have chosen to rely on market allocation while substituting other approaches only in cases of ... -
An analysis of the agricultural base and potential in State Economic Area 2b in northeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1965)Important changes have occurred since 1950 in the agriculture of the State Economic Area 2b, a sixteen county area in northeast Missouri. The changes have been induced by broad movements in economic and technological forces ... -
In vitro digestibility of cellulose and chemical composition of preferred foods of Missouri white-tailed deer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)"The white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, is one of the very few wild animals that has benefitted from man's exploitation of North America. Lumbering and agriculture have increased deer range and numbers until today ... -
Rice : an alternative crop for southeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1978)"The United States produces two percent of the world rice crop, but accounts for one-third of the rice trade in the world. Most rice is consumed within the border of the producing countries but the United States exports ... -
A proposed set of alternative end-products for an electronic data processing farm accounting and managerial information system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)"Objectives and methodology: The dual objectives of this thesis are to: 1. Present those concepts and principles useful in developing an EDP farm accounting and managerial information system as suggested by an in-depth ... -
The effect of heat processing conditions upon cholesterol content of a restructured pork/soy hull product
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1988)The effect of convective heat processing upon cholesterol and cholesterol oxides in a restructured pork/soy hull model system was studied. Thirty different time-temperatures relationships were studied. Quadratic equations ... -
An analysis of the impact of the changes in the delivery procedure of the fresh shell egg futures contract
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1973)The relatively recent changes in the delivery system of fresh shell egg futures contract from cold storage warehouse delivery to egg packing plant delivery have met with widespread criticisms in regard to their validity ... -
Pricing arrangements for one grade of milk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)"The dairy industry has experienced an accelerated rate of change in recent years. These changes have been widespread, affecting the entire industry rather than isolated segments such as production, marketing, or consumption. ... -
A feedlot beef cattle production function study with an economic analysis of corn-silage rations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)"The Problem and Objectives: The basic Impetus for this study is well summarized by Heady’s comment: Although economics deals quite largely with the maximization (profit, national product) or minimization (cost, resource ... -
Microbial desugarization of native and treated egg white
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1987)Native egg white, lysozyme-reduced egg white, and the addition of iron, aluminum, and zinc chloride as substrates were used to study bacterial desugarization . Six bacteria were selected; Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella ... -
Substrate specificity and properties of heat-stable proteases from Pseudomonas fluorescens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)Extracellular proteases and lipases from strains P26, 32A, Pl, and P27 of Pseudomonas fluorescens were produced using a dialysis membrane method. The proteases were partially purified by molecular exclusion chromatography ... -
Milk supply response in Greater Kansas City marketing area
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1964)The growth of the dairy industry has been an important factor in the agricultural development of the United States. Missouri has shared in this development. The sale of dairy products has contributed nine to thirteen percent ... -
Economic analysis of winter vegetable markets in Tunisia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1985)The rapid development of the non-traditional winter vegetable industry in Tunisia has resulted frequently in domestic market saturation and depressed prices. Frequent complaints suggest that the existing pricing system has ... -
An analysis of record systems for farm management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1968)This study was designed to provide information as to the efficiency of EDP farm record systems in meeting the record requirements of large multiple-enterprise farming operations. Because of the many questions raised about ... -
Bridging the gap : comparative analysis of a gap filling X-band radar QPE algorithms and their implications for nowcasting and hydrological modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Accurate Quantitative Precipitation Estimations (QPE) are foundational for hydrological modeling and proactive watershed management. This research examines how a single X-Band radar bridges the gap in QPE estimation and ...