November, 2003 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Administrative Coordinator
Consulting, Education Still Top Priorities for Ag Division by Wadell Altom
It has been slightly more than three years since the Ag Division re-organized and began operating with a new mission statement and goals.

Economics
Improved Cattle Profits May Increase Tax Liabilities by Dan Childs
When times are good and profits abound, we have to share with Uncle Sam — and often his share can be substantial.

Forage
Limit-Grazing Winter Pasture with Mature Cattle by Hugh Aljoe
In limit-grazing situations when managed properly, winter pasture can be used by mature cattle very efficiently — as a protein supplement.

Livestock
Fence-Line Weaning: What?s All the Hype? by Evan Whitley and Kent Shankles
Recently, the opportunity arose to conduct a demonstration comparing calves that were weaned across from their dams (fence-line) to those that were completely removed from their dams and drylotted during the weaning process (traditional).

Research
New Projects Underway in 2003 — Part III by Bryan Unruh
This is the final article on new projects this year. Please remember that it will be two or three years from the time these projects start before meaningful conclusions can be drawn.

Soils
You Can?t Afford Not to Lime by Jim Johnson
To get the most out of your nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients, pH must be at the proper levels.

Wildlife
Use These Strategies for Managing Buck Harvest by Grant Huggins
If you are not satisfied with the size of bucks on your property, and your hunters are harvesting more than one buck per 300 acres of deer habitat annually, you need to impose some method of limiting buck harvest.