March, 2002 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Tax Considerations When Buying or Selling a Farm by Dan Childs
The cost of buying or selling a farm can be overshadowed by decisions that postpone the payment of income taxes.

Farm Coordinator
From the Farm by Russ Gentry
Hot wire is a farm and ranch management tool that can be used to solve recurring problems such as water gaps or high travel areas.

Forage
Keep an Eye on Your Keys by Matt Mattox
When key forage species get overgrazed, forbs (weeds) or less desirable species will take their place.

Horticulture
Who Needs Water Rights? by Scott Landgraf
The use of fresh water on farms is threatened from several angles. For any significant water use, water rights must be secured.

Livestock
Thoughts for the Spring Breeding Season by Billy Cook
Some advantages of using a controlled breeding season.

Soils
The Secret to Success by Jim Johnson
There is no magic formula for success in crop and forage production. The key is to pay attention to the basics.

Wildlife
A Burning Issue by Grant Huggins
Oklahoma requires notification before conducting a prescribed burn.