The study was conducted to determine the effect of sorghum varieties and molasses addition in silage making on the physical quality, pH, dry matter, organic matter (OM), Fleigh score, and prussic acid content. The study was designed using Completely Randomized Design in the factorial pattern. The first factor was sorghum varieties (super and BMR), and the second factor was the level of molasses (0% and 4% molasses). The pH of silage with molasses (4.45±0.28) was significantly lower (P<0,05) than silage without molasses addition (4.65±0.26). The DM content (16,13±1,83) and Fleigh score (49,91±12,43) were significantly higher (P<0,05) on silage with molasses addition. It can be concluded that BMR sorghum silage resulted in better physical and chemical quality than super sorghum silage. The addition molasses on sorghum silage decrease the pH but increases OM content and Fleigh score. Ensilage process decreases the prussic acid content of sorghum forage. The combination of sorghum varieties and molasses addition was significantly different.

The study aims to determine the feasibility of breeding beef cattle herd managed by Bualo Jaya farmer group on development assistance activities in the area of beef cattle farms Sigi District. The research was conducted from January to December 2016 in the village of the District Pandere Gumbasa Sigi. Research using direct observation method in the field and survey to 30 farmers as respondents. Data collection consist of primary data directly from respondents through interviews using questionnaires and secondary data from the agency/technical agencies. Data were analyzed descriptively, feasibility analysis, revenue and break even point (BEP). The results showed that the net revenues is Rp 4.9442 million, break even point of production (BEP Q) 42 heads, the break even price (BEP S) Rp 5,635,193/head and R/C ratio of 1.24. It was concluded that the business of breeding beef cattle over 27 months is feasible and can be maintained as a source of additional income for the group and its members of Bualo Jaya farmer group.Key Words: Feasibility, Breeding, Beef Cattle, Farmers Group ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan usaha perbibitan sapi potong yang dikelola oleh kelompok ternak Bualo Jaya pada kegiatan pendampingan pengembangan kawasan peternakan sapi potong di Kabupaten Sigi. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari-Desember 2016 di Desa Pandere Kecamatan Gumbasa Kabupaten Sigi. Penelitian menggunakan metode observasi langsung di lapangan dan survei responden terhadap 30 orang peternak. Data yang dikumpulkan terdiri dari data primer langsung dari responden melalui wawancara dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan data sekunder dari instansi/dinas teknis terkait. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif, analisis kelayakan, pendapatan dan titik impas (break even point/BEP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai pendapatan bersih sebesar Rp. 42.069.200, titik impas (BEP) produksi 42 ekor, BEP harga Rp. 5.635.193/ekor dan R/C ratio 1,24. Disimpulkan bahwa usaha perbibitan sapi potong yang dikelola kelompok ternak Bualo Jaya Desa Pandere Kecamatan Gumbasa Kabupaten Sigi selama 27 bulan layak dan dapat dipertahankan sebagai sumber pendapatan tambahan bagi kelompok ternak Bualo Jaya dan anggotanya.Kata Kunci: Kelayakan Usaha, Perbibitan, Sapi Potong, Kelompok Ternak PENDAHULUANUsaha perbibitan sapi potong memiliki prospek cerah bagi peternakan Indonesia, mengingat kebutuhan sapi bakalan untuk penggemukan selalu meningkat setiap tahun dan sangat tergantung pada usaha perbibitan yang dikelola oleh peternak rakyat. Hal ini merupakan peluang besar untuk menghasilkan sapi bakalan dari dalam negeri sendiri sehingga tidak perlu melakukan impor dari luar. Selain itu, tingginya kebutuhan bakalan akan memberikan keuntungan bagi peternak sapi potong.

Field School evaluation at the end of mentoring activities is required to assess the effectiveness of a program. This assessment aims to determine changes in farmers' behavior after attending the Field School on development assistance activities in beef cattle farms at Central Sulawesi. The assessment carried out from January to December 2016 at Sigi and Donggala. Totally 41 farmers were selected as respondents who were participants in the field school. The field school implementation were lectures, demonstrations and application practices. Data was collected through interviews using a questionnaire covering the characteristics of respondents, thats knowledge, skills and attitudes to material submitted during the field school activities. Data were analyzed descriptively. Knowledge data was taken by the pre-test and post test questionnaire with 1 (one) to 5 (five) score range, with the category scales (much less, less, medium, high, and very high). Attitude data was taken using Likert Scale with interpretation categories (strongly disagree, disagree, undecided, agree, strongly agree). Average skills was taken using Likert Scale with scale categories (low, medium and high), and then calculated the percentages in each category scale that change attitudes and skills. The result showed that the knowledge of farmers against field school material at the high category, the attitude of farmers showed a response agrees, and skills of farmers at medium category. Increase of farmers' knowledge was influenced by many things such as materials, education levels, and long of farming experience. Changes in attitude was occured because the material presented to provide added value and provide relative advantages and also can be tested in a small-scale area. In addition, the performance of the instructional utilization media such as field school needed to be improved for enhancing the skills of farmers.

Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara produktivitas Bongkar muat Petikemas   terhadap Dwelling Time dan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang dapat mempengaruhi Dwelling Time di Terminal Petikemas New Makassar. Variabel penelitian ini ada 2 yaitu Variabel Bongkar muat (X) dan Variabel Dwelling Time (Y). Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah kuantitatifdengan menggunakan Analisis Regresi Linear. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara proses Bongkar muat Petikemas   terhadap Dwelling Time di Terminal Petikemas NewMakassar.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional, budaya organisasi, dan kerjasama tim terhadap komitmen organisasi pada CV Alfazza Abadi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner. Populasi yang digunakan adalah seluruh karyawan CV Alfazza Abadi yang berjumlah 50 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik non-probability sampling. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah total sampling/saturated sampling. Hasil penelitian ini adalah 1). Kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh positif terhadap komitmen organisasi. 2). Budaya organisasi tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap komitmen organisasi 3). Kinerja tim tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap komitmen organisasi. 4). Kepemimpinan transformasional, budaya organisasi, dan kerjasama tim secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi.