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May, 2003 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues
Give Yourself 'Credit' for Knowing
by Paul Joerger
With the current level of interest rates, an astute business person should spend time "shopping for credit" to save on interest expense.
Forage
Do Your Forage Selection Homework
by James Rogers
There are lots of shiny advertisements in the popular press for forages that sound like the best thing to come along since ice cream, washing machines or any other item that has improved mankind. Before buying into fancy sounding claims for forage selection, follow the homework assignment given in this article.
Horticulture
Submit Your Extraordinary Plants
by Dooly Barlow
Look for extraordinary plants in the landscape that have some of the following attributes: flowering length, color of bloom, trunk or bark coloration, drought tolerance, ease of propagation, annual growth per year, fall color, evergreen, plants that do not normally grow here, freeze tolerance, heat tolerance, salt tolerance or poor soil tolerance.
Livestock
Start at the Beginning...Conception
by Clay Wright
Regardless of how well you manage the herd during calving, suckling phase, weaning process, or beyond, conception rate is the primary factor in a successful cow/calf enterprise.
Research
Cool Season Forage Variety Production Update
by Jerry Baker
This is a mid-season report of the small grains and ryegrass variety testing for the 2002-2003 season. Small-grain varieties and experimental strains again were planted at both the Headquarters Farm (HQF) and the Red River Demonstration and Research Farm (RRDRF), and ryegrass varieties and strains are being grown at the Pasture Demonstration Farm.
Soils
Generic vs. Name-brand Herbicides: Which Is Best for Your Operation?
by Wade Thomason
Choosing the correct chemical for the job is essential, but keeping up with changing chemical brand names, especially with all the generics on the market today is a difficult chore.
Wildlife
Think About Use Before Constructing Ponds
by Russell Stevens
Many landowners are building and stocking new ponds, as well as re-stocking old ponds that dried up, with fish to increase water reserves and provide fisheries for family enjoyment or income. It's good to take time to consider all of the values that ponds have to offer before actually beginning the dirt work.
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