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Wanting more "green" early in spring?
by Hugh Aljoe
13 ratings: 
It is February and many of us are anxiously waiting for spring, especially if we've been feeding hay for awhile.
Are You Working Your Pastures "Hard" or "Smart"?
by Hugh Aljoe
12 ratings: 
To determine if you are working your pastures hard or smart, consider your pasture and grazing plan. What was your plan this spring?
Residual Feed Intake and Profitability
by Deke Alkire
7 ratings: 
Most cattlemen have felt the impact of rising input costs over recent years. Although prices moderated or fell at the end of 2008, perhaps one of the most noticeable increases last year was feed prices.
Monitor and Manage Heat Stress
by Deke Alkire
Heat stress can greatly impact cattle producers through decreased milk production and subsequent calf growth, decreased reproductive performance in cows and bulls, and decreased stocker and feeder performance. It has been estimated that heat-related events in the Midwest have cost the cattle industry over $75 million in the past 10 years.
Nitrogen Losses From Urea
by Eddie Funderburg
16 ratings: 
There are many thoughts regarding how much nitrogen is lost from applying urea on pastures and hay fields. If applied incorrectly, up to 40 percent of the nitrogen applied as urea can be vaporized and lost as a gas.
Controlling Eastern Red-cedar, a Common Noxious Weed
by Steven Smith
15 ratings: 
Eastern Red-cedar trees have become more abundant in many fencerows and pastures. This now very common tree was once limited to rocky bluffs, deep canyons and other areas where fire did not historically occur.
Bluegill
by Steven Smith
9 ratings: 
Bluegill are an important species when it comes to fisheries management. Bluegill provide an excellent forage for bass due to their ability to reproduce at incredible rates. During one summer, a female bluegill can spawn three times releasing 2,300 to 81,100 eggs per spawn.
Premiums Being Offered for Natural Beef Cattle
by Job Springer
and Jon Biermacher
and Deke Alkire and Dan Childs
13 ratings: 
An increasing number of beef cattle producers have expressed an interest in understanding more about the emerging market surrounding naturally produced beef.
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