December, 2002 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Leverage is a Concept and an Opportunity by Fred Schmedt
The use of other people's money, called "leverage," is a tool that agricultural producers can and should use to harvest increased profits.

Forage
A Process Verification Study for Spring Grazeout Wheat Pasture Calves: Year One of a Three-Year Study by Chuck Coffey, Dan Childs and David Lalman
Interest in calf preconditioning and source and process verification has grown in response to value-based marketing. This study seeks to determine the health and performance effects of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network preconditioning and process-verification system for stocker cattle.

Horticulture
Youth Garden Projects 'Growing' in Popularity by Steve Upson
Public and private organizations alike are discovering the power of gardening to grow positive and productive people.

Livestock
When Opportunity Knocks, What Will You Do? by Evan Whitley
Producers should consider taking advantage of the opportunity to buy and develop a younger bull instead of paying top dollar for a two-year-old.

Research
Forage Variety Production Notes by Jerry Baker
The performance of bermudagrass varieties in two trials conducted at the Foundation is addressed in this production update.

Soils
You'd Better Watch Out ... Fertilizer Thieves are Coming to Town by Eddie Funderburg
Certain people use fertilizer for reasons other than increasing crop yield — namely for explosives and for drug manufacturing. Fertilizer theft is an increasing problem, but agricultural producers can take steps to protect their fertilizer stores from thieves.

Wildlife
More on Infrared-Triggered Camera Deer Surveys by Ken Gee
In this continuation of a series on infrared-triggered camera surveys, Gee examines the computation of herd composition and population estimates.