Ag News and Views: October 2000

October, 2000 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Profit or Loss by Steve Swigert
Tax information does not measure the profitability or financial position of a business. How does a producer document an operation's true financial performance?

Forage
Know Your Grasses by Chuck Coffey & Russell Stevens
The ability to identify grasses allows resource managers to assess many important rangeland variables important to proper management. How many of these 25 common grasses can you identify? 788k PDF file

Horticulture
Fruits of Our Labor by Jim Johnson
The Noble Foundation demonstration orchard was planted in 1995 with trees added in 1996 and 1997. In 2000, the first time the trees had significant yields, we have been enjoying the fruits of our labor.

Plant of the Month
Post Oak by Russell Stevens

Soils
Choosing a Nitrogen Source for Fall-Topdressing Small Grain by Jerry Rogers
If you want fall-early winter small-grain forage production, you can choose the nitrogen source for topdressing fall small-grain pasture by cost, availability and convenience.

Wildlife
The Value of Woody Plants by Mike Porter
Clearing brush or timber when woody plants are not overabundant often decreases land value and income potential.