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Hugh Aljoe
Pasture/Range/Team Mgr.

Becca McMillan
Admin. Assistant

Jeri Donnell
Ag Economist Associate

Eddie Funderburg
Soil/Crops

Mike Porter
Wildlife

Job Springer
Ag Economics

Deke Alkire
Livestock

Steve Upson
Horticulture
Recent Articles by NF-2 Team Members

Plan for Success with Legumes by Hugh Aljoe
3 ratings:
"Just because something can be done does not necessarily mean it should be done" might apply if you are considering planting legumes this fall. September is the time to plant alfalfa and the time to plant clovers comes soon after. Are you really prepared or should you actually be preparing for next year?

The Importance of Monitoring Livestock Water Quality by Deke Alkire
5 ratings:
Rains in early 2008 have resulted in green pastures and full ponds for many cattle producers. This could ease your worries about water supplies for the summer, but will you have enough good quality water to get through the year?

Good Hay - A Good Deal This Winter by Deke Alkire
6 ratings:
High feed prices have many cattlemen concerned about what to feed this winter. Many think that hay is overpriced and all supplements are too expensive to feed. If this is your situation, now is the time to develop a least-cost winter feeding program.

2008 Farm Bill Details by Jeri Donnell
3 ratings:
After much time and deliberation, H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 became law on May 22, 2008. A congressional news release urged the government to "ensure that the entire farm bill is enacted into law swiftly" after clerical errors occurred involving the trade title. The 5-year bill totaling approximately $300 billion is set to expire in 2012.

Spray or Fertilize? by Eddie Funderburg
7 ratings:
With higher fertilizer and herbicide prices, a common question we get involves whether you get a "bigger bang for the buck" from fertilizer or herbicides on introduced pastures. Ideally you would use both on introduced pastures that have weed problems, but input prices have made this a less than ideal world in pasture management.

Profit Potential in Wheat for Grain by Eddie Funderburg and Dustin Oswald
5 ratings:
Since it looks like wheat may be $8 per bushel at harvest in 2009, many producers are considering planting it strictly for grain. This can be profitable in some situations with good management, cost control and high yields. Unfortunately, costs have increased at a very fast pace and have diminished profit margins.

Learn to Recognize Venomous Snakes by Mike Porter
18 ratings:
Of the 46 species of snakes native to Oklahoma, only seven are venomous to humans. If you learn to identify the seven venomous species, then you will recognize other Oklahoma snakes as not dangerous, even though you may not be able to identify the species.

Fall and Winter Duck Foods in South Central U.S. by Mike Porter
3 ratings:
An understanding of duck food preferences is important when managing impoundments and wetlands to attract migratory ducks. Dabbling ducks and wood ducks are the focus of most duck hunters and duck habitat managers in southern Oklahoma and northern Texas.

Determining Pecan Tree Values by Job Springer
How much is a pecan tree worth? This question comes up often in Oklahoma and Texas, and can arise for several reasons. To help fill this information gap, several agricultural consultants at the Noble Foundation created a pecan valuation fact sheet entitled "Assessing the Value of Pecan Trees."

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