Ag News and Views: August 2005

August, 2005 Table of Contents News & Views Archive Issues

Economics
Farm Succession Planning is Critical by Fred Schmedt
In the 2002 Census of Agriculture, the average age of farm operators was 55.3 years. Older farmers should spend time planning their retirement or succession plans.

Forage
Online Tools for Grazing Managers by Chuck Coffey
The Noble Foundation has introduced online calculators to assist grazing managers.

Livestock
NBQA Goals Hit Close to Home by Evan Whitley
Significant progress has been made since the first National Beef Quality Audits, but a review of the 12 current NBQA goals shows that the industry can do more.

Soils
Inventory Weeds Now for Control Next Year by Eddie Funderburg
Summer is a good time to identify problem weeds and work out a weed-control plan for the following year.

Suburban Agriculture
Picture This: Digital Cameras as Diagnostic Tools by David Annis
A digital camera and access to the Internet is a powerful combination to identify and address agricultural challenges.

Wildlife
Expo to Feature Outdoor and Wildlife-Related Activities, Information by Mike Porter
The Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife is organizing the first Oklahoma Wildlife Expo. The event will be held on Aug. 27 and 28, 2005.