Research Reports and Research Bulletins
Research Reports and Bulletins are in-depth reports on research results that make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge. The Research Report series replaced the Research Bulletin series in 2001.
Publications are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF files. You can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat from http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.
NOTE: Effective Jan. 25, 2008, the Library of Congress assigns unique ISSN numbers to online publications.
Currently Available Bulletins:
- Bulletin 953: Yield, Earliness and Fiber Strength of Blends of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivars (April 1997) (145K Adobe PDF, 12 Pages)
J.S. McConnell, F.M. Bourland, W.H. Baker, and B.S. Frizzell - Bulletin 954: The Mercosur Rice Economy (July 1997) (280K Adobe PDF, 62 Pages)
Ralph Bierlin, Eric J. Wailes, and Gail L. Cramer - Bulletin 955: Development of Replacement Heifers (July 1997) (240K Adobe PDF, 30 Pages)
R.B. Simpson, J.M. Phillips, C.F. Rosenkrans, Jr., A.H. Brown, Jr. and D.W. Kellogg - Research Bulletin 956: Production Practices of Arkansas Beef Cattle Producers (January 1998) (530K Adobe PDF, 39 Pages)
Michael P. Popp and Lucas D. Parsch - Research Bulletin 957: Marketing Practices of Arkansas Beef Cattle Producers (January 1998) (470K Adobe PDF, 41 Pages)
Michael P. Popp and Lucas D. Parsch - Research Bulletin 958: An Economic Assessment of the Myanmar Rice Sector (February 1998) (390K Adobe PDF, 88 Pages)
Kenneth B. Young, Gail L. Cramer, and Eric J. Wailes - Research Bulletin 959: Agricultural Water Management in the Mississippi Delta Region of Arkansas (August 1998)(100 pages)
H. Don Scott, James A. Ferguson, Linda Hanson, Todd Fugitt and Earl Smith - Research Bulletin 960: Farm Operator Satisfaction With Retail Pesticide Suppliers in the Arkansas Delta (February 1999) (32 pages)
Bruce L. Dixon, Damon McKelvey, Travis Rogers, Frank L. Farmer and Daniel M. Settlage - Research Bulletin 961: Influence of Nitrogen Rate and Sampling Date on Soil Analysis Values of Highbush Blueberries (34 pages)
John R. Clark, Ronald W. McNew and Richard C. Maples - Research Bulletin 962: Models of FSA Guaranteed Loan Use Volume and Loss Claims Among Arkansas Commercial Banks (38 pages)
Bruce L. Dixon, Bruce L. Ahrendsen, and Scott M. McCollum - Research Bulletin 963: Zinc Availability to Rice From Seven Granular Fertilizers
J.F. Liscano, C.F. Wilson Jr., R.J. Norton and N.A. Slaton
* Title page and table of contents (4 pages)
* Text of report (31 pages) - Research Bulletin 964: Soybean Marketing Methods and Characteristics of Arkansas Grain Handlers
Patricia A. Sauer, Nathan B. Smith and Andrew M. McKenzie
* Cover (3 pages)
* Table of contents (2 pages)
* Text of report (22 pages) - Research Bulletin 965: A Demographic Approach to Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Regions of Arkansas, 1990 and 199
Todd Hodgson, Frank L. Farmer, Wayne P. Miller and Donald E. Voth - Research Bulletin 966: Models of Farm Service Agency Guaranteed Loan Loss Claim Rates in the U.S. for 1990-1998
Latisha A. Settlage, Bruce L. Dixon, Bruce L. Ahrendsen and Steven R. Koenig - Research Report 967: Production Systems Involving Stocker Cattle and Soft Red Winter Wheat
L.B. Daniels, K.F. Harrison, D.S. Hubbell III, Z.B. Johnson, T.E. Windham, E.B. Kegley and D. Hellwig - Research Report 968: Vietnam's Rice Economy: Developments and Prospects
Kenneth Young, Eric Wailes, Gail L. Cramer and Nguyen Tri Khiem - Research Report 969: Impact of the Agricultural Sector on the Arkansas Economy
H.L. Goodwin, Jr., Jennie Popp, Wayne Miller, Gina Vickery and Z. Clayton-Niederman - Research Report 970: Soils of Mississippi County, Arkansas
J.M. McKinney, B. Dixon, H.D. Scott and C.M. Scarlat - Research Report 971: Focus Group Survey Results: Typical Arkansas Crop Producer Production and Marketing Practices
Jason Hill, Michael Popp and Patrick Manning - Research Report 973: Evaluation of Small Grain Forage Crops and Cultivars of Soft Red Winter Wheat for Stocker Cattle
L.B. Daniels, K.F. Harrison, D.S. Hubbell III, E.B. Kegley, D. Hellwig and Z.B. Johnson - Research Report 974: The Muscadine Experience: Adding Value to Enhance Profits
Justin R. Morris and Pamela L. Brady
(5.7 MB for entire document linked above; for shorter download time, use the sections divided as shown in links below.):
* Cover and front matter
* Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Impact Statement, Foreword
* Introduction, The Muscadine Grape
* Cultivar Selection and Production Considerations, and Harvest and Postharvest Factors Influencing Quality
* Direct Markets, Value-Added Products and Juice
* Muscadine Wine, Vinegar, Sweet Spreads, Dried Products, By-Products and Nutraceuticals an Lliterature Cited
* Appendices - Research Report 975: Impact of the Agricultural Sector on the Arkansas Economy in 2001
Jennie Popp, Gina Vickery, H.L. Goodwin Jr. and Wayne Miller - Research Report 976: Production Budgets for Arkansas Wine and Juice Grapes
Emilio Noguera, Justin Morris, Keith Striegler and Michael Thomsen - Research Report 977: Farm Service Agency Direct Farm Loan Program Effectiveness Study
John Nwoha, Bruce L. Ahrendsen, Bruce L. Dixon, Eddie C. Chavez, Sandra J. Hamm, Daniel M. Settlage and Diana Danforth - Research Report 978: Production and Handling Practices for Safe Produce
Pamela L. Brady and Justin R. Morris - Research Report 980: The Changing Structure of Arkansas' Economy: A Shift-Share Analysis
Biswaranjan Das and Daniel V. Rainey - Research Report 981: Impact of the Agricultural Sector on the Arkansas Economy in 2003
Jennie Popp, Nathan Kemper and Wayne Miller - Research Report 982: The Muscadine Experience:Adding Value to Enhance Profits
*
* Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Impact Statement, Foreword, Introduction - Research Report 983: Considerations for Starting a Winery
Justin R. Morris