1984 Annual Report

Section One: Agronomic Investigations in 1984 at the Dickinson Experiment Station and Hettinger Experiment Station

: By Thomas J. Conlon- Superintendent and Agronomist and Jim Jakicic- Assistant Agronomist

• Section 1- Table of Contents
• Section 1 - Complete Section
• Introduction – Agronomic Research for Southwestern North Dakota
• Crop Variety Trials
• Minimum Tillage on Recrop
• Fallow, Recrop and Continuous Cropping
• Cropping Systems Comparison
• Response of Small Grains to Carolina Dakota Seed
• Cooperative Small Grain Nurseries

Section Two: Livestock Feeding, Breeding, and Management Trials

• Section 2- Table of Contents
• Section 2 - Complete Section
• Cow Worming With Tramisol^® and Its Effect on Weaning Weight -By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson
• Evaluation of a Slow Release Worming Bolus for Calves- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson
• Effects of Worming and Implanting Compared Among Backgrounded Steer Calves- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson
• Using Rumensin^® in Rations for Wintering Replacement Heifer Calves- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson

• Feedlot Breed Comparison of First Generation Steers Hereford, Angus X Hereford, Milking Shorthorn X Angus X Hereford, and Simmental X Hereford- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson

• Winter Growth and Breed Production Comparison of First Generation Heifers- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson

• Estrumate^®, Lutalyse^®, and Synchromate-B^® Compared for Synchronizing Heat Cycles in Beef Heifers - By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson

• Vaccination of Pregnant Heifers with an E.Coli Bacterin Vicogen^® to Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Calf Scours- By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson

• Optimum Vaccination Time for Feeder Calves- Dr. I.A. Schipper, D.G. Landblom, J.L. Nelson V. Anderson, R. Danielson and T. Stromberg
• Weaning Management Study - By D.G. Landblom and J. L. Nelson
• Fluorescent Lighting as a Calf Enteritis Control- By Dr. I.A. Schipper, D.G. Landblom & J.L. Nelson

• Effects of Breeding Yearling Heifers to Texas Longhorns vs. Other Breeds to Increase Longevity and Total Production-By J.L. Nelson, D.G. Landblom and T.J. Conlon

• Briefs of Incomplete Trials

• An Evaluation of Immune Response in Weanling Age Beef Calves Given Booster Vaccinations at Selected Intervals- By I.A. Schipper, D.G. Landblom, J.L. Nelson and H.M. Smith

Section Three: Range and Pasture Management Research

• Section 3- Table of Contents
• Section 3 - Complete Section
• Complementary Rotation Grazing System- By L. Manske and T. J. Conlon
• Native Range Fertilization with Ammonium Nitrate and Urea - By H. Goetz and L. Manske
• Alfalfa Interseeding Techniques Row Spacing Trials- By Llewellyn Manske
• Alfalfa Interseeding Techniques Furrow Width Trials- By Llewellyn Manske
• Alfalfa Interseeding Variety Response to Grazing Trials- By Llewellyn Manske
• Grazing Alfalfa Interseeded Pasture- By Llewellyn Manske
• Alfalfa Variety Trial- By L. Manske and H. Goetz
• Alfalfa Variety Trial at Hettinger- By L. Manske and H. Goetz
• Bromegrass Variety Trial- By L. Manske and H. Goetz
• Leafy Spurge Control with Tebuthiuron- By Llewellyn Manske
• Leafy Spurge Control with Tebuthiuron Applied in 1983- By Llewellyn Manske
• Leafy Spurge Control with Chemical and Mechanical Techniques-By Llewellyn Manske and Phillip Sjursen
• Shrub Reduction by Chemical Control -By Llewellyn Manske and Phillip Sjursen

Section Four: Miscellaneous Cooperative Research

• Section 4- Table of Contents
• Section 4 - Complete Section
• Cutworm Pheromone Project- By  John D. Busacca and Dennis D. Kopp
• Woody Plant Material Field Evaluation