Ag News and Views: November 1997

November, 1997 Table of Contents News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Determining Cost of Gain by Dan Childs
It is important to know what it costs to put on additional pounds and what the market is paying for the additional pounds.

Forage
Dung Beetles by Charles Griffith
Dung Beetles are biological control agents for horn flies and intestinal parasites. They destroy the habitat for other insects and internal parasites to complete their life cycle.

Horticulture
Hoop House Pepper Study by Steve Upson
Hoop House Pepper Study. Encouraged by the results of several hoop house tomato yield trials during 1996, we decided to take a close look at another promising hoop house crop — bell pepper.

From the Director
New Staff Members by Jim Schaffer
There has been a great deal of activity here at the Noble Foundation in recent weeks and months. We are welcoming new staff to the Ag Division.

Soils
Soil Management Notes by Wadell Altom
Our Soil Fertility and Crop Specialists recently attended a meeting where folks from university extension and research departments and industry discussed current issues related to agricultural production. I decided to use this space to relay some of the major discussion points.

Wildlife
Cattle as Quail Managers by Grant Huggins
In my opinion, cattle are the most powerful quail managers in Oklahoma, for two reasons. The first is because it is difficult to successfully produce bobwhites without them. Quail cannot thrive in rank grassland. The second reason is because so many land management decisions are made exclusively with cattle in mind.