Ag News and Views: June 1999

June, 1999 Table of Contents News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Analysis of Stocker Cattle Profit by Fred Schmedt
It is the time of year when most winter pasture stockers have been, or soon will be, sold. It (1998-99) was a good year. Pasture and cattle performance (ADG or average daily gain) across much of our service area was the best in several years.

Livestock
Managing Stress by John Winder
Stress comes in many forms including weather (rain, snow and wind), weaning, processing and shipment. Though some stress may be necessary for the production and marketing of cattle, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the impact on the animal.

Forage
Homemade Mineral Feeder/Cattle Rub by R.L. Dalrymple
This composite tool is good for external parasite control, animal nutrition, grazing management, and is very grazier friendly in our rotational grazing unit.

Plant of the Month
Partridge pea by Russell Stevens

Research
Forage Bermudagrass Varieties by Rod Reed
This article discusses some of the basic information about these varieties, focusing on those that are adapted to The Noble Foundation service region. Effort was devoted to making sure all regionally adapted varieties were included, however some varieties may have been inadvertently omitted.

Soils
Stockpiling Bermudagrass for Late Fall/Winter Grazing by Jeff Ball
Now is the time to start thinking about forage management for next fall and winter. Whenever winter forage management is discussed, most people think of feeding hay or utilizing small grain pasture. Have you ever considered using bermudagrass as dry-standing forage from late November though January? In most years, when conditions are right it can easily be done.

Wildlife
Recreational Lease Listing by Ken Gee
Outdated material: See our Hunting and Recreational Lease Registry.