Ag News and Views: February 2004

The photos in this article depict bermudagrass and annual ryegrass with different heights and densities along with the actual production values (pounds/acre) for these plots these examples should help producers "calibrate their eyes" and/or give them a reference for a known quantity of forage per acre to compare to their specific situations to more accurately determine forage production.

A well-written prescribed burning plan accomplishes several positive things.

Several new research and demonstration projects are slated to start on 2004.

The Internet is a tremendous source of information about nearly anything this is a review of some of the Foundation's, and others', best sites.

Every farm or ranch has some type of information system the quality of the information gathered by a system only has value if it is used to make decisions.

All too often, the importance of potassium is overlooked in bermudagrass forage production systems.

Nitrogen is a vital nutrient for pecan trees, and ensuring it's properly supplied to them could be the key to a good crop in 2004.