Ag News and Views: February 1998

February, 1998 Table of Contents News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Dollars & Common Sense by Mark Skiles
A timely, costly, and many times mismanaged topic is winter feeding. I continually meet producers that have not heard of feeding their cows three days a week. Others have heard of it, but do not think it will work for them.

Forage
Bermudagrass Establishment by Rod Reed
Establishment of bermudagrass is a major expense. Care should be taken to do everything possible to ensure success.

From the Director
Newsletter Undergoes Changes by Jim Schaffer
This is the first version of the new format for our Ag News & Views. Several factors enter into the choice for this new format.

Horticulture
Tree Seedlings Available by Dooley Barlow
Several of our cooperators request sources of tree stock for planting on their places. The Oklahoma Forestry Division has a tree regeneration center where trees are grown for sale to landowners for nonlandscape use.

Livestock
Critical Thinking by John Winder
Critical thinking requires discipline. You must learn to resist peer pressure and salesmanship, learn to ask questions and gather information, and develop relationships with people who can help you evaluate your options.

Plant of the Month
Texas wintergrass

Research
Seeding Rates for Crabgrass by R.L. Dalrymple
Seeding for new stands is often needed to start the pasture process or to thicken naturalized stands. We conducted a study to determine seedling density and forage production at various seeding rates and methods.

Soils
Nitrogen For Spring Small Grain Forage by Jerry Rogers
This is the time of year to apply nitrogen (N) for spring small grain forage production. Many of the phone calls we receive this time of year concern the amount of N that is needed for spring forage production.

Wildlife
Funds for Wildlife: Government Programs Update by Russell Stevens
Four programs are slated to receive approximately 8 million dollars to be allocated toward natural resource improvement this year.