THE CASE OF A QUEER ISOQUANT: INCREASING MARGINAL RATES OF SUBSTITUTION OF GRAIN FOR ROUGHAGE IN CATTLE FINISHING

Livestock Production/Industries,

A COMPARISON OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ESTIMATES FOR CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL GRAZING FEE: SECONDARY VS. PRIMARY DATA I/O MODELS

This paper compares estimates of local personal income impacts that could result from increases in the federal grazing fee, using secondary data input/output models (U.S. Forest Service IMPLAN) and five primary data input/output models. The results show that the impacts estimated by the IMPLAN models are usually higher than those estimate by primary data models.Livestock Production/Industries,

Cattle marketing policy in Lesotho

The Lesotho cattle industry is characterized by overstocking, range degradation, low marketed offtake, low fertility, and high mortality. The overstocking situation is paradoxically accompanied by an ownership pattern which leaves many households with an insufficient number of cattle for draught purposes, and the abscence of a large commercial beef sector. In this setting a number of analysis have suggested that the increased provision of market outlets would allow Basotho to sell surplus culled animals which would in turn promote reduced stocking and increased productivity. Regardless of the effect of marketing on the stocking rate, the current low levels of commercial marketing may be symptomatic of certain structural flaws which limit market performance. Modifications of the marketing system may be in order to enhance performance. What form these modifications should take, and their likely consequences, are the policy issues addressed in this case study of the Lesotho cattle marketing system. This paper presents an overview of the current production - marketing system, alternative conceptual frameworks, appropriate conceputal frameworks for Lesotho, and includes conclusions and implications

Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. II. Production related aspects

Identifies constraints to and opportunities for improved meat and milk production in Africa; w., particularly emphasis on the increase of the quantity and quality of feed, improved nutrition, genetic improvement, animal health delivery system and disease control; and finally on risk adoption which is a constraint to increased productivity in the process of technology development or policy formulation

Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand

Discusses the considerations relating to economic policy, supporting institutions and marketing and consumer demand. Classifies and discusses market functions and analyses market organization and institutions of marketing. Looks into the purpose of marketing studies. Discusses some lessons from past livestock marketing studies

Seismic Foundation Retrofit of West Stands of Michie Stadium

The Michie Stadium is located at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The West Stands of the stadium, consisting of upper and lower tier seating and other facilities, are supported on columns which are founded on shallow footings resting mainly on shallow bedrock. A structural seismic assessment of the West Stands indicated that uplift of the foundations would occur during a seismic event thereby causing significant distress to the superstructure. In order to prevent the uplift of the foundations and to provide base fixity, it was proposed to install rock anchors through the foundation. A supplementary subsurface investigation program consisting of borings and test pits was carried out to estimate the bedrock elevations and characterize the bedrock. In addition, full-scale anchor pull-out tests were performed to evaluate the bond-strength between the anchorage and rock interface. This paper will present the design of the anchorage system including the concrete reaction ring installed around the base of the column and the rock anchor system. The paper also includes the results of the full-scale anchor tests and modifications that had to be made to the design during construction due to unforeseen foundation conditions