Ag News and Views: September 2001

September, 2001 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Succession Planning: Who's Next? by Paul Joerger
With the average age of farmers and ranchers at 60 years, the time is ripe for many to plan for the succession of their businesses.

Forage
Grazing Winter Pasture by Chuck Coffey
Tips to recognize when winter pasture is ready to graze and how to calculate the number of animals a pasture will support.

Horticulture
Replacing Damaged Pecan Trees by Scott Landgraf
Catastrophic weather has destroyed many pecan trees the last few years. A discussion of different techniques for replacement tree establishment.

Livestock
Culling without the Bells and Whistles by Clay Wright
Culling is the process of removing cows that no longer have a place in an operation. What criteria should the rancher use in making culling decisions?

Soils
Soil and Water Relationships by Jeff Ball
By understanding a little about soil's physical properties and its relationship to moisture, you can make better soil-management decisions.

Wildlife
Killing the Factory? by Russell Stevens
An exploration of the common belief among deer hunters that harvesting does will harm deer populations.