What an idiot!” was what I thought. Probably out loud. 1997 was the last year Ford made the Thunderbird, until the retro showed up, I think in about 2002.

On Wednesday, Nov. 3, Jeremy Peake of Waukon, Iowa, hosted the last pasture walk of the season for the Northeast Iowa Grazers. He has been milking since 2001 and transitioned to organic in 2006 with 36 Jerseys milking.

Lara Moody
Washington, DC
Director of Stewardship Programs
The Fertilizer Institute

High fertilizer prices for a few years were followed by a wet fall and a late harvest last year. All this resulted in many fields' not receiving all the phosphorus and potassium needed to maintain optimum test levels.

With good fall conditions winter annual weeds like pennycress, mustards, henbit, and downy brome are getting a dense, robust start that could lead to heavy weed growth next spring.

Though heavy equipment is the main cause of deep compaction, said Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension agronomist, large tractors are usually needed to help relieve compaction by pulling implements that penetrate soil into the deeper, compacted zones.

About 240 people, including a record 22 exhibitors, participated in the Nebraska Grazing Conference held August 10-11, 2010 in Kearney. What did conference goers think of this event, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year?

No-till seeding of forage grasses and legumes can be successful and has become an accepted practice according to John Hobbs, an agriculture and rural development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.