March, 2001 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Icy Tax Issues by Dan Childs
Some pecan producers have asked whether you can deduct a loss for ice-damaged trees on your tax return. First, you need to determine whether the trees have a tax basis.

Forage
Grass Mechanics 101 by Matt Mattox
When you compare forage yields, you find that all grass is not created equal. However, when you look closely at grasses, you find that they all have the same parts.

Horticulture
Cleanup of Pecan Trees Broken by Ice Storms by Scott Landgraf
Now that the storm is over, the ice is gone, and the soil is beginning to dry, it's time for the cleanup, but how, what, and where?

Livestock
Replacement Heifer Management by Billy Cook
An effective replacement heifer development program requires more time, labor, and resources than does the mature cow herd. However, if managed efficiently, heifer development can be profitable.

Soils
Got Lime? by Jim Johnson
There are some things to consider when purchasing lime. The two most important are the calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) and the fineness efficiency.

Wildlife
Lease-Hunting Income by Grant Huggins
We receive many questions from landowners regarding recreational leasing enterprises, including pricing recommendations. In 1999 we contracted to manage a lease-hunting enterprise to gain additional local experience with the subject.