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Economics
Shrink Can be Managed by Steve
Swigert
Many factors are involved in weight loss, or "shrink," of cattle during
the marketing process.
Farm Coordinator
Never Get Lost Again ...
by Russ Gentry
How many times have you been fertilizing and wondered if you were too wide or
too close with the pattern the fertilizer rig was throwing? The Noble Foundation
recently purchased a new piece of equipment to alleviate the stress of wondering
"Where am I?"
Forage
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
by Matt Mattox
Pasture maintenance is much the same as vehicle maintenance — if you want
your pastures to be productive over an acceptable time frame, you must pay attention
to details, just like you should with your vehicle.
Horticulture
Time Nitrogen Applications
for Best Results by Steve Upson
Under most situations, all the required nutrients, as recommended by a soil
test, should be applied and incorporated into the soil prior to planting —
the only exception is nitrogen.
Livestock
Take Steps to Solve
Bull Management Problems by Ryan Reuter
A bull is kept around for one thing — to sire calves. But for many producers,
bulls also cause problems.
Soils
Do Nitrogen Fertilizer
Source and Application Timing Make a Difference? by Jeff Ball
In 1985, Wadell Altom, Jerry Rogers (both previous soil and crops specialists)
and Bret Flatt (senior research assistant) initiated a research project northwest
of Ardmore, Okla., on the Pasture Demonstration Farm to evaluate nitrogen fertilizer
source and timing of application. This is an analysis of the results.
Wildlife
Water Sources Can Be Managed
to Benefit Mourning Dove by Mike Porter
Mourning dove must drink water on a regular basis — during mild weather,
they don't have to drink every day, but they can't live longer than seven to
11 days without water.
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