scholarly journals THE RAINFALL INDEX ANNUAL FORAGE PILOT PROGRAM AS A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR COOL-SEASON FORAGE

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSHUA G. MAPLES ◽  
B. WADE BRORSEN ◽  
JON T. BIERMACHER
Keyword(s):  
Management Tool ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Cool Season ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Rainfall Index ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Adequate Coverage ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Risk Protection

AbstractThe recently implemented Rainfall Index Annual Forage pilot program aims to provide risk coverage for annual forage producers in select states through the use of area rainfall indices as a proxy for yield. This article utilizes unique data from a long-term study of annual ryegrass production with rainfall recorded at the site to determine whether the use of rainfall indices provides adequate coverage for annual forage growers. The rainfall index is highly correlated with actual rainfall. However, it does not provide much yield loss risk protection for our cool-season forage data.

Influence of prescribed burning on fruit production in Proteaceae

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. D. Penman ◽  
S. H. Penman
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Reproductive Output ◽  
Prescribed Burning ◽  
Fire Regimes ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Fire Intensity ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study

Prescribed burning is applied worldwide as a forest management tool. It is broadly accepted that altered fire regimes can directly impact upon community structure and composition, but little is known about the indirect effects of altered fire regimes on the mechanisms that produce community-level changes such as changes to the reproductive output of individual plants, hence populations. We examined the reproductive output of four species of Proteaceae within a long term study site where disturbance histories for the last twenty years have been accurately recorded on 216 plots. Frequent fire was found to increase woody fruit production in Banksia marginata, but had no apparent effect on B. serrata, Hakea eriantha or H. sericea. Results of this study vary from a similar study which examined the effect of wildfires. The differences observed are likely to reflect the differing impacts of fire intensity on these species. Indirect changes in fruit production may result in changes in reproductive success of species which in turn may affect vegetation community structure and faunal habitat.

Repeated Botox Injections Deemed Safe in Long-Term Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
BETSY BATES
Keyword(s):  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study

Long-Term Study Proves Permanent Filler Safety

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
BRUCE JANCIN
Keyword(s):  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Permanent Filler

Quinapril for Sclerosis Failed in Long-Term Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
DAMIAN MCNAMARA
Keyword(s):  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study

High-Dose Etanercept Found To Be Safe in Long-Term Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
MARY ANN MOON
Keyword(s):  
High Dose ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study

Long-Term Study Sheds Light on Neonatal NEC

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
BRUCE JANCIN
Keyword(s):  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study
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