February, 2001 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Cattle Prices for 2001 by Steve Swigert
The cattle cycle is alive and well in 2001, with prices for all classes of cattle moving upward over the last three years.

Forage
From Weeds to Forbs by Chuck Coffey
Let's not be too hasty to kill weeds until we know what we are eliminating and evaluate the costs.

Horticulture
Evergreen Plant Choices Other than Eastern Red Cedars by Dooly Barlow
The hollies are a diverse group of plants that fit in many landscapes and in hot and dry locations.

Livestock
Mother of the Year by Ryan Reuter
Consider using some form of a crossbred cow in your operation. No single breed excels in all aspects of beef production.

Plant of the Month
Tall Fescue by Russell Stevens

Soils
What to Expect from Spring Small-Grain Pasture by Jeff Ball
Forage yields should be high this spring. Excess rainfall has provided enough moisture to support spring forage production through graze-out.

Wildlife
Quail Management on Small Acreages by Mike Porter
Recent scientific information indicates quail populations may need enough contiguous habitat to support at least 800 quail to prevent localized extinction.