April, 2006 Table of Contents News & Views Archive Issues

Division Director
What if You Don't Use the Internet? by Wadell Altom
Because the Internet offers good opportunities to deliver information quickly and at a very low cost, many organizations, including the Noble Foundation, continue to expand their use of this very valuable tool.

Economics
How Do You Compare With Your Competitors? by Steve Swigert
No, I'm not talking about the chicken or the pork guys. It's the other cow-calf producers in your area, in the states of Oklahoma or Texas, the United States and even in foreign countries.

Forage
What is the Real Value of Hay? by Chuck Coffey
With the increase in fertility costs, I thought it timely to revisit the subject of hay and see what the value of a 1,200-pound round bale might actually be.

Horticulture
For a Green Winter Lawn (and Maybe Some Peace of Mind), Plant Cool-Season Grass by Dooly Barlow
This article will give you a method for doing something to give you a little peace of mind - plus a green lawn - during the winter when everyone has a dormant warm-season lawn.

Livestock
There's Power in Information - Use it to Your Advantage by Evan Whitley
There is a difference between keeping information and using information. I have witnessed very few producers actually using the information they have kept to make management decisions.

Soils
Top 7 Reasons Pasture Weed Control Programs Don't Work by Eddie Funderburg
This month, I want to identify and briefly discuss the top seven reasons I see that pasture weed control programs don't work as well as they should.

Wildlife
Spring is Prime Time for Plant ID by Russell Stevens
Spring is when many land managers are interested in identifying plants for various purposes, including grazing and wildlife habitat management.