October, 2003 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
What to Do About Replacement Cows
by Steve Swigert
Should you be retaining heifers this fall or trying to buy bred cows or bred heifers?

Forage
Are You In The Right Ballpark?
by Matt Mattox
The "ballparking" method can make judging proper pasture use a little more interesting.

Horticulture
Hoop House Strawberries: Taking Berry Production to the Next Level
by Steve Upson
Beginning October 2002 and lasting through May 2003, a study was conducted at the Noble Foundation Horticulture Center in our 23-foot by 68-foot triple side-vent hoop house to evaluate the performance of five commercial strawberry varieties: Chandler, "Camarosa," "Sweet Charlie," "Treasure," "Gaviota" and one experimental line, "JP4," grown in a hoop house environment.

Livestock
How Big Is a Scoop?
by Ryan Reuter
Because "scoop" is a relatively ambiguous term, it is critical to know how big your scoop is when feeding horses.

Research
Forage Variety Production Notes:
Bermudagrass & Cool Season Perennial Grass Evaluations
by Jerry Baker
An update on the Foundation's bermudagrass and cool-season perennial grass evaluations.

Soils
Protect Yourself from High N Fertilizer Costs
by Jeff Ball
This fall, the price of natural gas will not change much, and therefore N fertilizer prices will not be impacted. However, next spring it may.

Wildlife
Rotenone Can Remove Undesireable Fish from a Pond
by Mike Porter
Humans have been using rotenone for centuries to harvest fish and manipulate fish communities.