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Shared Documents
Includes documents that members can review and send comments to Dan Thomas.

Undergraduate Degree Program
Students in action

Click here for some general information about our program.

Graduate Degree Program
Microwave Research

Click here for information about the graduate programs we offer.

Agricultural "Information Overload"
Site-specific agriculture is a management strategy that uses information technologies to bring spatial data from numerous sources, which can influence decisions associated with crop production. This page defines the term "information" in general and describes what it implies in terms of agricultural site-specific management practices.

Variable Rate Application - Does It Pay?
Provides a summary of points to consider in the decision to adopt variable rate technology. An estimate of costs associated with selected variable rate technology services is also included.
Soil Quality: What is it? And is this a useful concept for precision agriculture?
Precision Ag and Soils
Precision Agriculture and Soils
Verification Strips
An example of check strips on corn.
Article written by Dennis Burns explaining the benefits of using verification strips as a tool for learning precision agriculture techniques
An overview of the use of GPS receivers in agriculture
Basic information about Global Positioning System receivers and their potential use in agriculture
Louisiana Agricultural Aviation Numbers in 2009
Graph showing the number of air tractor aircrafts in Louisiana
This article breaks down the number of agricultural aircraft in use in Louisiana.
Pesticide Drift Management
General information about pesticide drift and how to avoid it.
Interpreting Irrigation Water Quality Reports
water drop
Irrigation water tests should be done when the irrigation system is installed and with some frequency, depending on the outcome of the initial test, location (are you near the coast?) and the potential for fluctuations in water-source quality. Paper prepared by: Dara M Park, L. B. McCarty and Sarah A. White of Clemson University.
Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency Testing
Operational cost per acre-inch
A pumping system’s efficiency is calculated by comparing the amount of fuel used to the amount of water pumped.
BAE Graduate Program Highlights
BAE Graduate Student with HPLC
This link offers a brief summary of our graduate students' achievements.
Manure Management for Horse Owners
horses
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of some good stewardship practices for horse owners and how they manage their manure. It focuses on three techniques for managing horse manure and bedding: direct application of manure, fertilizer nitrogen enhancement, composting