Ag News and Views: December 2000

December, 2000 Table of Contents
News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Farm Planning: An Overview by Fred Schmedt
Successful farm planning begins with written goals including benchmarks for monitoring progress.

Forage
Walk Softly on This Grass of Mine by Matt Mattox
Trampling damage to winter pasture forage can severely impact a stocker operation.

Horticulture
Small Farms: Perceptions vs. Realities by Steve Upson
Many commonly-held perceptions about small-scale agriculture are examined against reality.

Livestock
The eCattleLog by Shan Ingram
The popular CattleLog publication has gone online.

Plant of the Month
Tansy Mustard by Russell Stevens

Soils
Soil Test Results: What Do They Mean? by Jim Johnson
An explanation of what the numbers in a soil test mean.

Wildlife
New Feral Hog Legislation in Oklahoma by Ken Gee
Recent legislation in Oklahoma has removed feral hogs from the list of domestic animals and has clarified rules for hunting them.