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NV April 2003 TOC
Economics
Supply Side of Cattle
Market Looks Good;
Weather, Lack of Consensus on Internal Industry Issues are Potential Negatives
by Fred Schmedt
Beef demand is high and cattle inventories declined in 2002 for the seventh straight year.
Forage
Top Ten Forage-Related Items to Consider for 2003 by Chuck Coffey
Useful tips for forage producers and managers.
Horticulture
Coming Soon: Removable Top Hoop Houses by Steve Upson
Removable top hoop house technology may increase the profitablity of early and late season crop production.
Livestock
Noble Foundation Is Investing in the Future by Evan Whitley
Noble Foundation internships are providing career-enhancing opportunities for students and valuable information
for agricultural producers.
Research
Understanding the Scientific Method Allows
for Better Interpretation of Research Results by Bryan Unruh
Be leery of results from any "experiment" where there is no replication
of treatments and/or the number of observations is very small. Consider carefully
the study conditions from which the results were obtained.
Soils
Think Before Applying Fertilizer by Eddie Funderburg
Some producers apply the same amount of fertilizer on all their land. Some fertilize their poorer quality soils more heavily.
Others spend the majority of their fertilizer money on their best soils. What is the best strategy?
Wildlife
Ongoing Study Yields Further Developments
on Aging White-Tailed Deer by Ken Gee
A Noble Foundation study has called into question the established techniques for placing adult deer into specific age categories.
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