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Value of Sunflower Seed in Finishing Diets of Feedlot Cattle
Value of sunflower seed in finishing diets of feedlot cattle1,2 D. J. Gibb*, F. N. Owens†, P. S. Mir*, Z. Mir*, M. Ivan*, and T. A. McAllister*3 *Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Centre, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4B1, Canada and †Animal Science Research, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, IA 50131-0002 ABSTRACT: The value of sunflower seed (SS) in fin- linearly (P = 0.08) with level of SS in the diet. Feeding ishing diets was assessed in two feeding trials. In Exp. SS decreased (P < 0.05) levels of 16:0 and 18:3 in both 1, 60 yearling steers (479 ± 45 kg) were fed five diets diaphragm and subcutaneous fats, and increased (P = (n = 12). A basal diet (DM basis) of 84.5% steam-rolled 0.05) the prevalence of 18:1, 18:2, cis-9,trans-11-CLA barley, 9% barley silage, and 6.5% supplement was fed and trans-10,cis-12-CLA in subcutaneous fat. In Exp. as is (control), with all the silage replaced (DM basis) 2, barley diets supplemented with high-linoleic SS de- with rolled SS, or with grain:silage mix replaced with creased DMI (P = 0.02) and ADG (P = 0.007) by steers 9% whole SS, 14% whole SS, or 14% rolled SS. Liver, throughout the trial, whereas no decrease was noted diaphragm, and brisket samples were obtained from with corn (interaction P = 0.06 for DMI and P = 0.01 ± each carcass. In Exp. 2, 120 yearling steers (354 25 for ADG). With barley, high-linoleic SS decreased final kg) were fed corn- or barley-based diets containing no live weight (554 vs. -
Winter Bird Feeding
BirdNotes 1 Winter Bird Feeding birds at feeders in winter If you feed birds, you’re in good company. Birding is one of North America’s favorite pastimes. A 2006 report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that about 55.5 mil- lion Americans provide food for wild birds. Chickadees Titmice Cardinals Sparrows Wood- Orioles Pigeons Nuthatches Finches Grosbeaks Blackbirds Jays peckers Tanagers Doves Sunflower ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Safflower ◆ ◆ ◆ Corn ◆ ◆ ◆ Millet ◆ ◆ ◆ Milo ◆ ◆ Nyjer ◆ Suet ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Preferred ◆ Readily Eaten Wintertime—and the Living’s counting birds at their feeders during selecting the best foods daunting. To Not Easy this winterlong survey. Great Back- attract a diversity of birds, provide a yard Bird Count participants provide variety of food types. But that doesn’t n much of North America, winter valuable data with a much shorter mean you need to purchase one of ev- Iis a difficult time for birds. Days time commitment—as little as fifteen erything on the shelf. are often windy and cold; nights are minutes in mid-February! long and even colder. Lush vegeta- Which Seed Types tion has withered or been consumed, Types of Bird Food Should I Provide? and most insects have died or become uring spring and summer, most dormant. Finding food can be espe- lack-oil sunflower seeds attract songbirds eat insects and spi- cially challenging for birds after a D Bthe greatest number of species. ders, which are highly nutritious, heavy snowfall. These seeds have a high meat-to- abundant, and for the most part, eas- shell ratio, they are nutritious and Setting up a backyard feeder makes ily captured. -
Sunflower for Seed Introduction Sunflower Helianthus ( Annuus) Is a Beautiful and Versatile Flowering Annual That Has Been Aptly Named
University of Kentucky CCD Home CCD Crop Profiles College of Agriculture, Food and Environment COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT Sunflower for Seed Introduction Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a beautiful and versatile flowering annual that has been aptly named. Not only does the large flower’s shape and yellow color bring to mind the sun, but flower heads face in the direction of the sun during their early development; mature heads typically face east. While sunflowers can be grown for ornamental uses, this profile will focus 1) birdseed, 2) snack and baking products, and 3) on production for seed. oil and livestock meal. In the U.S., 25 percent of sunflower production is directed to birdseed, 10 Sunflower is classified as either an oil type to 20 percent to snack and baking products, and or a confection (non-oil) type, each with its the remaining to oil and livestock meal products. own distinct market. Seeds from oil types Increased world competition in conjunction with are processed into vegetable oil or as meal in the end of support programs has led to a decline livestock feed. Most confection type seed is in U.S. sunflower seed exports. However, sold, with or without the hull, as snack foods. exports of confectionary sunflower seed remain While either type can be packaged for birdseed, steady primarily due to the higher quality and the confectionery type is grown in Kentucky for desirable properties of U.S. produce. Moreover, this purpose. Sunflowers are not recommended the increased demand has led to higher prices. -
Organic Pricing Methodologies for Barley, Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Rice, Soybeans, Sunflowers, and Wheat
Organic Pricing Methodologies for Barley, Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Rice, Soybeans, Sunflowers, and Wheat Actuarial and Product Design Division Risk Management Agency United States Department of Agriculture Updated June, 2017 Organic Commodities The CEPP provides the authority to derive a factor “as determined by RMA” to establish organic prices, as applicable. This paper is to inform stakeholders regarding the methodology used to derive these factors. Organic Corn and Soybeans Data used to derive these organic factors is gathered from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). All plans of insurance (Yield Protection, Area Yield Protection, Supplemental Coverage Option [SCO] Yield Protection, Revenue Protection, Area Revenue Protection, SCO Revenue Protection, Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion [HPE], Area Revenue Protection – HPE, and SCO Revenue Protection with HPE) associated with the Basic Provisions use the same factors, which are applied to both the projected price and harvest price as applicable. National organic corn and soybean prices are published bi-weekly by AMS in the “National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs” (NOGF) report. This report contains a range of organic prices including a “weighted average” price; however, the “weighted average” price is not production weighted. Therefore, as a conservative approach, RMA uses the “low” price category and converts that bi-weekly posted price into a simple average monthly price. These monthly organic prices are compared with the CBOT average monthly futures prices for conventional corn and soybeans. To compute the corn factor, the monthly organic corn prices are divided by the corresponding monthly average price of the December corn futures contract. -
Sustainable Energy Based on Sunflower Seed Husk Boiler For
sustainability Article Sustainable Energy Based on Sunflower Seed Husk Boiler for Residential Buildings Miguel-Angel Perea-Moreno 1,* , Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro 2 and Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno 1 1 Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad de Córdoba, ceiA3, Campus de Rabanales, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; [email protected] 2 Department of Engineering, University of Almeria, ceiA3, 04120 Almeria, Spain; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +34-957-212-633 Received: 13 September 2018; Accepted: 20 September 2018; Published: 25 September 2018 Abstract: Buildings account for one third of the world’s energy consumption, 70% of which is devoted to heating and cooling. To increase the share of renewables in the energy consumption of buildings, it is necessary to research and promote new sources of green energy. World production of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) was 47.34 million tons in 2016, with a harvested area of 26.20 million hectares, and the main producing countries being Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and Argentina, which produce about half of world production of sunflower seed. The sunflower husk, which represents a percentage by weight of 45%–60% of the seed depending on the sunflower variety, is widely used for the production of feed; however, its energy use is very scarce. The objectives of this study were to analyse the energy properties of sunflower husk as a solid biofuel and to carry out an energy, environmental, economic and operational analysis of a thermal installation fed with this by-product of the sunflower oil industry. The results show that this agro-industrial waste has a Higher Heating Value (HHV) of 17.844 MJ/kg, similar to that of other solid biofuels currently used. -
To Download the Energy Bars and Snacks For
http://www.2doctricoaching.com Energy Bars and Snacks for Busy Triathletes [email protected] Tired of commercially-made sport bars and store-bought snacks? Make your own and save a ton of money! Sure, it takes more time but it's so worth it! All of these snacks can be made ahead of time and frozen. Just set aside an evening to make 2 or 3 of the recipes and you've got healthy snacks to last you for weeks! These recipes can also be easily modified to meet your needs. Substitute any nut butter for peanut butter, for example, or dried cranberries for raisins. Experiment and see what works for you! Grab 'em from the freezer on your way to work. Take them on long rides or on your way to the gym. They're easy to transport and they're perfect for a pre- or post-workout snack. For more great recipes and nutrition info, check out our blog on www.2doctricoaching.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. Happy training! Cindy Dallow, PhD RD http://www.2doctricoaching.com http://www.2doctricoaching.com Banana Sweet Potato Canola Oil Dried Cherries Coconut Oil Or Butter Dried Plums Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quinoa Olive Oil Sunflower Seed Butter All Natural Peanut Butter Tahini Almond Butter All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Brown Rice Syrup Brown Sugar Dry Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chips Egg Whites Maple Syrup Dark Organic Chocolate Plus 2 Tb Diced Prunes Dried Unsweetened Cranberries (Or Any Dried Fruit) Chocolate Whey Protein Powder Honey Vanilla Protein Powder Oat Flour Almonds Oats Chia Seeds Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Cinnamon Organic Raisins Dry Roasted Almonds Pitted Dates Ground Flax Seed Raw Honey Mixed Seeds Rolled Oats Peanut Butter Tb Vanilla Extract Raw Almonds Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Salt Vanilla Extract Sea Salt Sunflower Seeds http://www.2doctricoaching.com Chocolate Salty Balls 10 minutes All Natural Peanut Butter (or Pop the nut butter and syrup in the microwave for about 30 seconds so that any nut butter) they are able to be combined well. -
Expansion of Sunflower Crop Production in Brazil: a Survey of Future Trends
Current Status and New Uses of the Crop Expansion of sunflower crop production in Brazil: a survey of future trends Nilza Patrícia Ramos, Cláudio César de A. Buschinelli, Ariovaldo Luchiari Junior, Adriana M. Moreno Pires Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Rodovia SP 340 - Km 127,5 Jaguariúna-SP, Caixa Postal 69, CEP: 13820-000, Brazil, www.cnpma.embrapa.br. E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT The sunflower-cropped area in Brazil has been showing potential possibilities for being increased within a short period of time for biofuel production. Planning the activities is one of the requirements for the success of future cropped area expansion. This requires a previous survey that identifies future trends in the transformation and rearrangement of the sunflower agro-industry sector and also identifies technological needs that may affect this process. With the objectives of identifying future trends and technological needs, a value production chain was built and a questionnaire was distributed to agents of all the sectors participating at the V National Brazilian Symposium of Sunflower and at the XVII Sunflower National Research Meeting Network. The results pointed to a strong tendency for area expansion in the next two to five years (75%); this being as a secondary follow-up crop (83%), especially after soybean, and to be used for biofuel (77%). The main research needs were linked to disease control, crop zoning and varietal improvement for disease resistance and high oleic oil content. Also, when considering the vision of and concerns regarding the future expansion and transformation of the sunflower production complex, it is believed that this expansion is a consolidated trend, requiring a strategic sector planning associated with an economic and technological policy for its success within Brazilian agribusiness. -
Imagebroschüre-Englisch-2014.Pdf
COMPANY PROFILE | BRAND IMAGE | PRODUCT PROFILE | SOCIAL MARKETING CSR - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.mestemacher-gmbh.com COMPANY PROFILE CONTENT UNIQUE SELLING POINT: WORLD MARKET LEADER 02 Company Profile 04 Brand Image From the village bakery to the world market leader of long lasting Wholemeal 06 Product Profile Bread and Pumpernickel. 18 Awards/ Seals/ Certificates of Excellence 19 Social Marketing for Gender Mainstreaming / Equality / Compatibility of Work / Career / and Family 26 Environmental Protection 27 10 Advantages of Mestemacher Bread From left to right: Helma Detmers, Partner in the Mestemacher-Group and Fritz Detmers, Partner and Executive Manager in the Mestemacher-Group, Albert Detmers, Partner and Exe - cutive Manager in the Mestemacher-Group, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Detmers, Member in the Executive Board and Partner in the Mestemacher Group and energy expert Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert, Head Foto: Randi Blomberg/Fotostudio Clemens of the Department of Energy, Transport and the Environment, at the German Institute for Eco- Albert Detmers Prof. Dr. Ulrike Detmers Fritz Detmers nomic Research and Professor of Energy, Economy and Sustainability at the Hertie School of Partner and Executive Manager Member in the Executive Board Partner and Executive Manager Governance Berlin. The artist Shirin Donia is in the center of the photograph. in the Mestemacher-Group and Partner in the Mestemacher in the Mestemacher-Group Group Mestemacher began in 1871 as a small village bakery in Gütersloh. In 2013, there were more than 150 million people who were reached Over the following 140 years Mestemacher expanded to become via reports in the media (press, radio TV and internet) related to a global market leader in the packaged wholemeal and interna- Mestemacher. -
The Sunflower Crop the Sunflower Crop in Minnesota R
fvlN J oOu Extension Bulletin 299 E e. ;ill. 1 - 1967 ~., (t~~1) THE SUNFLOWER CROP THE SUNFLOWER CROP IN MINNESOTA R. G. Robinson, F. K. Johnson, and 0. C. Soine CONTENTS Agronomic Adaptation . 3 Economic Adaptation . 4 Quality Factors And Market Grades . 5 Varieties And Markets . 5 Seed Production And Hybrid Sunflowers . 6 Crop Rotation And Sequence . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Seed Treatment . 11 Planting Time . 11 Planting Depth . 12 Rates and Spacings . 12 Weed Control . 16 ../ Fertili%ers 17 Harvesting And Storage . 18 vPests . 20 Diseases . 22 Insects . 24 Birds . 26 Sunflower Uses . 27 R. G. Robinson is an associate professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics; F. K. Johnson formerly was an assistant professor, Northwest School and Experiment Station, and presently is a research agronomist, Cargill, Inc.; 0. C. Soine is a professor, Northwest School and Experiment Station. Use of commercial names does not imply endorsement nor does failure to mention a name imply criticism. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Luther J. Pickrel, Director of Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minne sota 55101. 18M-3-67 INTRODUCTION For many years, sunflowers in Minnesota fields and gardens have turned their heads and greeted the rising sun. During the twenties and thirties they were grown for silage in north-central and northeastern Minnesota. But when early maturing corn hybrids pushed profitable corn production northward, sunflower acreage dwindled. Present day sun flower production is for three markets-birdfeed, human food, and oil. -
The Sunflower Production Guide
The Sunflower Production Guide The Sunflower Production Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements 2 Diseases 37 Sunflower Industry Profile 3 › Early Season Diseases 37 › Downy Mildew 37 INTRODUCTION › Foliar Diseases 39 › Growth Stages 4 › Rusts 39 › Field Selection 6 › Alternaria Leaf › Fertilizer 6 and Stem Spot 41 › Seeding 9 › Septoria 42 › Field Scouting 11 › Stalk and Root-Infecting › Tillage 12 Diseases 42 › Harvesting 12 › Sclerotinia Wilt and Basal Rot 42 Pest Management › Sclerotinia Mid-Stalk Rot 44 › Phoma Black Stem 45 Integrated Pest Management 13 › Phomopsis Stem Canker 46 Insects 14 › Verticillium Leaf Mottle 47 › Seedling and Root Feeders 15 › Head Rot and Diseases of › Wireworms 15 Mature Plants 48 › Cutworms 16 › Sclerotinia Head Rot 48 › Sunflower Beetle 17 › Rhizopus 49 › Thistle Caterpillar 19 Blackbirds 50 › Insects in the Stem 20 › Sunflower Bud Moth 20 Weeds 51 › Sunflower Stem Weevils 22 › Cocklebur 51 › Sunflower Maggots 24 › Biennial Wormwood 52 › Insects on the Heads 26 › Canada Thistle 53 › Sunflower Midge 26 › Kochia 54 › Sunflower Seed Weevils 28 › Prairie Sunflower 55 › Banded Sunflower Moth 30 › Wild-Buckwheat 56 › Lygus Bugs 32 › Redroot Pigweed 57 › Beneficial Insects 34 › False Ragweed 58 › Green and Yellow Foxtail 59 References 60 The Sunflower Production Guide ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHS: Crop Staging A.A. Schneiter and J.F. Miller, North Dakota State University Insects John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension Service, Department of Entomology Diseases Thomas Gulya, United States Department of Agriculture Sam Markell, North Dakota State University Weeds Nasir Shaikh, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives This guide was funded in part by the Canada and Manitoba governments through Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. -
NDSU Extension Bulletin A1995
A1995 (December 2020) Sunflower Production Guide Edited and Compiled by Hans Kandel, Greg Endres and Ryan Buetow North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota State University Extension (Sam Markell, NDSU) Foreword The first edition of “Sunflower Production and Marketing Extension Bulletin 25” was published in 1975. Revised editions followed in 1978, 1985, 1994 and 2007. This publication replaces the publication titled “Sunflower Production,” which was published in 2007. The purpose is to update information and provide a production and pest management guide for sunflower growers. This revised publication is directed primarily to the commercial production of sunflower, not to marketing and processing. It will attempt to give specific guidelines and recommendations on production practices and pest management based on current information. This publication also is directed primarily toward sunflower production in the northern part of the Great Plains of the U.S. However, much of the information is relevant to other production areas. All pesticides recommended have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency label unless otherwise specified. This publication contains certain recommendations for pesticides that are labeled only for North Dakota. The users of any pesticide designated for a state label must have a copy of the state label in their possession at the time of application. State labels can be obtained from agricultural chemical dealers or distributors. Use pesticides only as labeled. Acknowledgments The editors are indebted to the contributors for writing sections of this publication. The editors also appreciate the efforts made by previous contributors because these previous sections often were the starting point for current sections. -
Urban Green Space Management for Invertebrates and House Sparrows
Urban green space management for invertebrates and house sparrows Jacqueline Elizabeth Sarah Weir Imperial College London, Department of Ecology and Evolution A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2015 1 Declaration of Originality I declare that this thesis is my own work, other than where appropriately referenced. The thesis contains results from two Masters projects which were co-supervised by me, and sections summarising these projects are acknowledged accordingly. Copyright Declaration The copyright of this thesis rests with the author and is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives licence. Researchers are free to copy, distribute or transmit the thesis on the condition that they attribute it, that they do not use it for commercial purposes and that they do not alter, transform or build upon it. For any reuse or redistribution, researchers must make clear to others the licence terms of this work 2 Abstract Urban house sparrow nestlings can develop poorly through lack of invertebrate food (Peach et al., 2008). Productivity can be increased by providing invertebrates (Peach, Sheehan & Kirby, 2014; Peach et al. in press). This study tested the effectiveness of three habitat treatments in increasing invertebrates and seeds in London parks, and their usage by house sparrows. Treatments were: annually sown ‘wildlife seed’ plots; sown perennial wildflower meadows; and existing grass grown taller. Treatment establishment and seed abundance were assessed by vegetation measurements, and practicality qualitatively assessed through questionnaires. Invertebrate abundance and variety were measured using sweep netting and vacuum sampling, and relationships tested with treatment type and modelled air pollution levels.