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Statistical Process Control: Part 7, Variables Control Charts

Describes control charts, the primary tools used in statistical process control. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series. The supplemental example spreadsheet below includes all data and charts from this publication.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | May 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Price Indices for Estimating Cattle Prices in the Pacific Northwest

This publication describes trends in cattle prices and explains the use of seasonal price indices to estimate future cattle prices. The indices allow producers to estimate prices for potential sale months, which can be helpful in budget planning.

C. Wilson Gray | Apr 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management Planning Book: Think It! Write It!

The Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management workshop series enhances the success of new farmers by helping participants think through biological, physical, financial, and family aspects of farm business. This ...

Dana Martin, Melissa Fery | Oct 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Statistical Process Control: Part 6, Design of Experiments

Focuses on how design of experiments can help companies solve problems in manufacturing. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Oct 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Ecosystem Services and the Potential Role for Markets

Encouraged by successes such as pollution trading and fishery catch-shares, "markets for ecosystem services" (MES) are being promoted to foster conservation. In many cases, however, conditions do not exist for ...

William Jaeger | Aug 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Introduction to Lean Manufacturing

This publication introducesa process called lean manufacturing, sometimes called the Toyota Production System. The intended audience is manufacturers of forest products, although manufacturers of other types of products will also find this publication useful.

James E. Reeb, Scott Leavengood | Oct 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Statistical Process Control: Part 5, Cause-and-Effect Diagrams

Describes how cause-and-effect diagrams can help quality improvement teams identify the root causes of problems. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Aug 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Tools for Rapid Market Assessments

Most farmers' markets lack information to make effective changes and improvements. Tools for Rapid Market Assessments provides three simple, low-cost methods to address the information gap.

Larry Lev, Linda Brewer, Garry Stephenson | May 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)