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Growing-Season Burns Improve Winter Forage Quality
Growing-season prescribed burns offer land managers the opportunity to extend their burning season to manage brush encroachment and improve forage quality.
What You Should Be Monitoring on Native Rangelands in May
May is a good time to monitor rainfall, grazing utilization and invasive species, as well as to prepare for stockpiling.
Invasive Plants Are a Threat to Agriculture
Some of the most serious invasive plants in the Great Plains are the old world bluestems (i.e. yellow, Caucasian, plains, King Ranch, B. Dahl), sericea lespedeza, eastern redcedar, musk thistle, Bradford or callery pear, and salt cedar.
Think Before Putting Fish, Plants, Water and More in a Pond
Inappropriate organisms, or the microscopic hitchhikers on them, intentionally released in associated water or on equipment can create havoc in a pond, such as harming desired fish populations, introducing diseases or establishing invasive species.
How to Control Pecan Nut Casebearers in Pecan Trees
This insect could DESTROY your pecan crop! Dr. Charles Rohla, Pecan and Specialty Ag Systems Manager at Noble Research Institute, walks us through how to monitor and control pecan nut casebearers.
Laying Deeper Roots on Earth and Beyond
Researchers at Noble are gaining a better understanding of how deep and in what direction plant roots grow. Their hope is to provide knowledge that enables breeding of plants better able to utilize limited water and nutrient resources with the help of deeper roots.
How to Build a Raised Bed Garden Out of Tires For Backyard Gardening
Steve Upson, Senior Soils and Crops Consultant, walks us through constructing a raised bed garden module using recycled tires.
USDA Announces $9.6 Billion Aid for Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute $9.6 billion to farmers and ranchers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the Recent Freeze Means for Pecan Growers
Even though the lower canopy of many pecan trees lost a number of pecans due to the freeze, a healthy tree should still produce a few nuts in the lower canopy and a good crop in the upper canopy.
5 Recommendations for Cattle Producers Impacted by Depressed Markets
There are few historical events that can be compared to the current COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their impact on society and the economy. The result for agriculture has been profound.