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There’s more to it than you might think
As pasture becomes more scarce and land lease costs rise, cow-calf producers are evaluating alternative methods for producing beef.
While anyone can plant trees and shrubs and create a living snow fence, consulting an extension specialist or natural resources official to obtain details about snow fence design is bound to bring more satisfactory results.
Setting up a limited liability company (LLC) is a popular option in America and it could provide both tax and liability advantages for farmers. However, since every farming operation is unique and every farmer’s assets and liabilities differ, an LLC doesn’t fit the needs of every farming operation.
Larry and Sandra James know what kind of quality horse owners look for in hay. The couple, living just outside Tyler, Texas on Winona Lakes Ranch, keep as many as 14 of their own horses the majority of the time.
Dave Pratt, a ranch management consultant, brought South Dakota ranchers a message about three things that could improve their profits: one, lower overhead costs; two, improve profit margin per unit; and three, do more of what is profitable.
Georgia hay producers Ricky Roper and Alan Verner are taking advantage of the benefits of applying poultry litter to their hayfields. According to University of Georgia researchers, poultry litter is commonly used on north Georgia pastures and hayfields.
Alfalfa growing conditions at Gary Knutson’s northeast South Dakota farm are less than ideal. However, since he raises registered Black Angus cattle on 100 percent forage.
Plant breeders may soon be able to develop new plant hybrids that possess enhanced insect defense responses, which might allow pesticide use to be reduced. To develop pest-resistant plants, breeders have to know how plants detect and respond to insect attack.
Click here to read Loretta's article "Plants know which insect is attacking"
In another recently published study by Appel, she and collaborator Rex Cocroft studied how plants respond to vibrations caused by caterpillar chewing action.
Gene Gibbs has a smile on his face when he walks through his pastures on the GB Ranch in south-central Iowa, just outside the small town of Promise City.
