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Eastern Red-cedar: Positives, Negatives and Management
Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a native evergreen tree. This now very common tree was once limited to rocky bluffs, deep canyons and other areas where fire historically did not occur....
How to Attract Wildlife to Your Property
With cities and towns spreading into rural areas and more people moving to the country, people and wildlife interactions are becoming more common. Attracting wildlife to ones property can be...
Key Concepts Regarding Prescribed Fire
Fire is an important process in the ecology of most native plant and animal communities, especially in uplands. Most plant and animal communities in the Great Plains and eastern forests evolved with...
How to Survey the Fish in Your Pond
Many pond owners think surveying fish populations in a pond is something only a professional fisheries biologist can do. Determining the fish species present, their size distribution and relative...
A Diverse Summer: From Burning Pastures to Tagging Feral Hogs
2019 Lloyd Noble Scholar in Agriculture Amber Oerly describes a variety of summer activities: conducting prescribed burns, touring an agritourism farm and helping tag feral hogs.
Key Concepts: Quality Largemouth Bass Sport Fishing in Ponds
Sport fishing is a common recreational use of many ponds. This handout highlights items that pond managers should consider when managing a pond for a quality largemouth bass sport fishery.
Students learn, explore agriculture safety at annual event
Seventeen fifth-graders stood behind a short concrete wall and belted out the alphabet song in an attempt to be heard over the rumble of a tractor.
New book helps producers manage aquatic vegetation
Water is a significant resource for any land manager, and its presence increases plant diversity that requires management.
Protecting Your Property From Wildfire
The likelihood of wildfires occurring increases during late fall and winter months due to dormant grass, fallen tree leaves and periods of high winds and low humidities.
Small farm project demonstrates basic land management
One challenge facing the agriculture industry is the ever changing educational needs of producers. A growing segment of landowners are new producers who want to pursue a rural lifestyle or fulfill a dream of participating in agriculture.