If you’ve heard the term “zero waste,” you may be wondering what that is and how it can be possible. Zero waste is aimed at reducing waste throughout the production chain – from the time materials are gathered for production to the time the product is purchased and used by a consumer. Get tips on how to implement the principles into your lifestyle.
Implementing at least some of the principles associated with zero waste can help reduce the amount of waste that goes into the landfill. Photo by Creative Cat Studios/stock.adobe.com
BILOXI, Miss. -- Two upcoming events will offer insight on sustainable practices in floral design for new and established professional florists, flower producers and flower sellers. Both events will be held Aug. 25 at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi, located at 1815 Popp’s Ferry Road.
In this conversation, Bronson, Steve, and Mark Turner discuss the relationship between doe body weight and buck antler size. Mark's research at the University of Tennessee aimed to evaluate how deer body and antler size varied across the eastern US and what habitat characteristics were associated with bigger deer. The results showed a consistent relationship between doe body weight and buck antler size, with an 8.5-inch increase in antler size for every 10-pound increase in doe body mass. This relationship provides a predictive equation that can help property managers and hunters assess and improve buck antler size by focusing on increasing doe body weight. The conversation also includes topics like harvest bias, compositional bias, and monitoring techniques.
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Takeaways:
There is a consistent relationship between doe body weight and adult buck antler size, with an 8.5-inch increase in antler size for every 10-pound increase in doe body weight.
Increasing doe body weight can lead to larger buck antler size, providing a predictive equation for property managers and hunters to assess and improve antler size.
Harvest bias and compositional bias can affect the accuracy of data collected on deer populations, and monitoring techniques should account for these biases.
Understanding the relationship between doe body weight and buck antler size can help property managers and hunters make informed decisions about deer management and habitat improvement.
Further research is needed to explore the variation in doe body weight and antler size across different regions and climates.
Sound Bites:
"If you can produce 120-inch does, your average mature male is gonna be 139 inches."
"When you give them food and manage the habitat, doe body weights respond, bucks respond, antlers respond."
"If you're not seeing the size of deer that you think you should be seeing, it may be that pulling the trigger is the issue."
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The first of August is usually one of the hottest stretches of the year in Mississippi -- not the best timing for the many high school and college athletes who begin practices and camps during that time.
Because the temperatures associated with fall sports are still weeks from arriving, managing heat exposure and staying hydrated are key for anyone working or playing outside to prevent heat-related illness.
What Is “Technoference”?
The word “technoference” combines the words technology and interference. This word was created to identify the interruption of family time by technology. It happens when electronic devices, usually cell phones, get in the way of our interactions with other people. When we could be having face-to-face time with family, we instead are looking at our screens. This happens all the time, and it interrupts our communication more than we realize.
Extracurricular activities, such as 4-H, sports, and music lessons, can play an important role in a child’s development. They offer opportunities for growth and help to build skills. When selecting activities, you should consider how it will impact your family’s time and energy, finances, and stress levels. Below are some tips on how to effectively manage your child’s activities.
I have always admired plants with silver color, as this unusual shade can bring some variety to garden spaces.
Many people love the idea of credit cards. You’re able to purchase goods or services when you want or need it, even if you don’t have the money on hand to cover the costs.
Think through how much money you can realistically and safely budget towards credit card debt.
STARKVILLE, Miss.—As a father of three, Marcus Drymon has watched his fair share of Disney movies, but he never imagined his work as an associate Extension professor at Mississippi State University would land him a spot on a National Geographic feature documentary on Disney+.
“Being part of this show was a blast,” said Drymon.
Gillian Larson is a California Horsewoman who has gone where few would dare to go. She has solo ridden her horses all over the backcountry of the western US. From Mexico to Canada, across the deserts of Arizona and over the Continental Divide and mountainous terrain of Colorado, she has done it all…by herself.
Closed captioning can be viewed on Taking the Reins-Mississippi State on YouTube.