The NF Ag News & Views, covering topics of interest to agricultural producers in our Oklahoma/Texas service area, is published by the Noble Foundation Agricultural Division, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Topics covered by our specialists include agricultural economics, agronomy (forage, soils and crops), horticulture, livestock, and wildlife and fisheries.

2009
January, 2009
Bareroot Planting Basics
Improved Small Grain Varieties for Livestock Forage
Poultry Litter for Fertilizer
Solutions to Turbulent Times for Agricultural Producers
Take Care of Your Heifers and They Will Take Care of You
Want to Learn How to Safely Burn?
Why Am I Feeding All This Hay?

2008
January, 2008
Bobwhite Habitat Assistance Program
Can Legumes and Perennial Grasses Be Grown Together?
Clearing Up Some Tall Fescue Misconceptions
Mother Nature Shelled It Out During the 2007 Pecan Season
Nitrogen Fertilizer Cost Per Cow
Plan Your Breeding Season to Achieve Greater Profitability
Rules for Deducting the Business Use of Your Vehicle

February, 2008
2008 Events and More
2008 Wheat: Harvest for Grain or Graze Out?
Alternative Perennial Grasses for Bioenergy
Duck Management in Ponds and Marshes
Fertilizer Forecast 2008 - Prices Still Climbing!
Management of Salt-Affected Soils
Mineral Supplementation Can Affect Beef Cattle Performance

March, 2008
Compost: There's More to It than Meets the Eye
Dormant Native Prairie Grasses - Benefit or Hazard?
Hold On To Your Grass
Sulfur Fertilizer - It Depends
The Importance of the Breeding Soundness Exam
The Message Behind the Jan. 1, 2008 Cattle Inventory
Tools of the Trade - Basic Requirements for Prescribed Burns

April, 2008
Basic Keys to Effective Weed Management
Cool-Season Grass Research Takes Root
Establishing Switchgrass for Grazing and Energy
Getting the Most From Your Heifers
Structure and Guidance of the Noble Foundation
The Chainsaw - An Overlooked Habitat Management Tool
Top Eight Spring Pasture Management Considerations

May, 2008
Agricultural Division Fills A Vital Role
Are Flies Bugging Your Cattle?
Higher Costs and Lower Sales in 2008
Improving Native Pecan Groves
Spray or Fertilize?
The Largemouth Bass
Weather and Rising Prices Bring New Challenges

June, 2008
Byproduct Supplements Affect Stocker Performance
Is Fertilizer Too High to Buy?
Learn to Recognize Venomous Snakes
Legumes - More Valuable Now Than Ever
The Importance of Monitoring Livestock Water Quality

July, 2008
2008 Farm Bill Details
Antlers Get Better With Age
Cattle Management Practices for Difficult Times
Cool-Season Legumes for Southern Pastures
Give Your Lawn a SIP
Preparing for the Future on Noble Research Farms
Weed Control in Wheat for Grain

August, 2008
Basic Wildlife Habitat Management Makes "Cents"
Beef Quality Assurance
Creep Feeding Before Weaning
Determining Pecan Tree Values
Don't Overlook Johnsongrass in Your Pasture
Is Winter Small Grain Production for You?
Turf Management for Professional Results

September, 2008
Fall 2008 Meetings For Wildlife Enthusiasts
Interesting Times for Cattle Economics
Plan for Success with Legumes
Probability of Obtaining Expected Results
Profit Potential in Wheat for Grain
Small Acreage, Major Planning

October, 2008
Beneficial Microbes for Agriculture
Cost of Production
Drilling Mud - Application to Pasture and Farmland
Fall and Winter Duck Foods in South Central U.S.
Good Hay - A Good Deal This Winter
Small Grain Nitrogen Management Options
What To Do With Extra Grass

November, 2008
Eragrostis tef - Is it a Viable Forage Alternative?
Cow-Calf Economics Have Changed
In a Rut - Breeding Season Behaviors in Deer
Make 'Em Gain to Maximize Profit
Necessity Leads to Hoop House Invention
Personnel Management for Successful Outcomes
Take Care of Your Hay, It Has Value

December, 2008
Adding value to the calf crop
Did You See Many Bucks This Fall?
Improve Time Management on Your Cow-Calf Operation
Is Fertilizer Worth the Cost?
Pear Harvest
Shaping the Cross Timbers with Fire and Grazing

2007
January, 2007
Back to Basics: The Roles of N, P, K and Their Sources
Cattle Producers Must Plan for Higher Corn Prices
Grazing Management Will Affect Quail During Drought
New Tall Fescue Could Fill Fall-to-Spring Grazing Gap
Replacements Key to 'Smart' Restocking
Texas, Oklahoma Pecan Production Down in 2006
Use These Strategies to Help Forage Stands Recover in 2007

February, 2007
Artificial Insemination Can Work for Commercial Producers
Corn Prices Shaping Up as Agriculture's Top Issue In 2007
Nest Boxes Provide Nesting Habitat for Several Bird Species
No-Till, Conventional Till Small Grain Forage Yields Equal
Schedule for 2007 Educational Events Takes Shape
Take Steps to Reduce Risks Involved in Planting, Sprigging
Take the Mystery Out of Forage Production

March, 2007
'Normal' Hard to Define When it Comes to Rain
Goals, Plans Essential for Prescribed Burns
It's Time to Consider Fertilizing Pecans
National Animal Identification System Will Be Voluntary
Oklahoma AgWeather: Online Ag Tools
Understand Prescribed Burn Liability in Your State
Use Price Slides to Develop a Competitive Market Price

April, 2007
Consultation is the Agricultural Division's Primary Focus
Corn Prices May Provide a "Shock" to 2007 Cattle Markets
Creep Grazing Techniques Can Benefit Cattle Operations
Drought in 2006 Leaves Challenges for 2007 Calving
Even With High Nitrogen Prices, Proper Fertilization Pays
Proper Stocking is a Key to Quality Fishing
Research Farms Field Day Announced

May, 2007
Cross-Divisional Projects Benefit Producers and Researchers
Manage Habitat for Successful Bobwhite Nesting
Plan Ahead When Planting Pecan
Preparing for Animal Emergencies
Producing Quality Bermudagrass for the Horse Industry
The Governance of the Noble Foundation
Use Moisture Management Strategies to Survive Drought

June, 2007
Fertilizer - Buy the numbers...
Good Management Forms Great Habits
Modern High-Power Electric Fencing 101
Nitrogen Fertilizer Giveaway, Part II
Pond Surface Area Measurement is Important
This is Why They Call it a Season!
What Is Likely to Affect Hay Prices in the Fall of 2007?

July, 2007
Did You Calibrate Your Sprayer This Year?
Forage Testing Provides Useful Information
Graduate Student Program at the Noble Foundation
Prescribed Burning - What Is the Cost?
Revised Raised Bed Gardening Manual Now Online
Switchgrass Establishment Requires Patience
What does the "Value of gain" mean?

August, 2007
Are You An Old Dog?
Fertilizing Winter Pastures - Does it Pay?
Hay Quality After Rainfall
Rain... Rain... and More Rain
Receiving Texas' Wildlife Property Tax Classification
Weather-related Horticulture Tips for August

September, 2007
Agricultural Division Intern Program
Is It Time to Buy More Cows?
Pecan Crop Predators
Rain Effects on Hay
Take Advantage of Available Soil Moisture
There is Nothing Improved About Introduced Grasses

October, 2007
Does Conservation Farming Pay for Winter Forage Production?
Establishing Native Grass
Goats and Weed Control
History of the Noble Foundation Agricultural Division
Mourning Dove Abundance Can Be Managed
Staying Ahead by Pooling Resources

November, 2007
Animal Manures and Biosolids on Forages
Deer Population Surveys - How Good Are They?
Eastern Gamagrass Update at the Coffey Ranch
Glance 'N Go: A Simple Scouting Method for Greenbugs
Hoop House Survey Provides Glimpse of Fledgling Industry
How Much Did She Make Me?
Optimize Nutrition with Forage Reserves, Supplementation

December, 2007
'Tis the Season for Tree Pruning
Are Cattle Compatible with Wildlife?
Brush Control without Spraying Leaves
Effects of Limit Grazing on Animal Performance
Finding Value in Switchgrass Today Through Cattle
How Does Value of Gain Affect What You Can Pay for a Bull?
Preparing Livestock for Winter
Sam Noble Agricultural and Technical Scholarships

2006
January, 2006
Act Now to Re-establish Turfgrass
Big Bucks for Small Landowners?
Do You Need to Topdress Winter Pasture?
Foundation Researches Alfalfa Grazing in the Southern Great Plains
NAIS Premises IDs Now Available
New Research Economist Will Enhance Ag Division's R&D Projects
Thinking About Seeded Bermudagrass? Consider This...

February, 2006
Answer Key Questions Before Choosing a Water Pump System
Considerations to Reduce Further Effects of Drought on Your Operation
If Thinning or Removing a Pecan Orchard, 'Wood' You Consider This?
Noble Foundation Evaluates...
State Programs Help Landowners Manage White-tailed Deer Populations
Top 10 Things You Can Do to Make Calving Season Easier
What to Do With the Wheat Crop?

March, 2006
Agri-tourism: Alternative Income Opportunities for Farm and Ranch Families
Developing Heifers Properly is Key to a Productive Cow Herd
Did You Know? New Features on the Ag Division's Web Site
Fires – Not All Are Created Equal
Improve Your Bottom Line with Integrated Crop Management
So You Want to Rotationally Graze...
Tax and Program Assistance for Drought and Wildfire Victims

April, 2006
For a Green Winter Lawn (and Maybe Some Peace of Mind), Plant Cool-Season Grass
How Do You Compare With Your Competitors?
Spring is Prime Time for Plant ID
There's Power in Information - Use it to Your Advantage
Top 7 Reasons Pasture Weed Control Programs Don't Work
What if You Don't Use the Internet?
What is the Real Value of Hay?

May, 2006
Consider Pecan Management Decisions Over Coming Months
Fertilizer Economics 101: Can You Afford to Fertilize?
Is It Time to 'Ramp Up' Your Cattle Management?
Sericea Lespedeza – The 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' of Plants?
Technology is Working For Wildlife
To Combat Effects of Drought on Bermudagrass, Fertility and Weed Control are Key
What Goes Around, Comes Around

June, 2006
'Behind the Scenes' Research Team Supports Consulting
Agricultural Economic Activity in Noble's Service Area Driven By Forage-Based Beef Production
Lotus – Is it Friend or Foe?
Soil Fertility: Put It All Together
What Do You Mean, I Can't Develop My Property?
What Kind of Forages Do You Really Need?
Why Test for Cattle Persistently Infected With Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus?

July, 2006
Don't Overlook Proper Accounting for Bulk-Purchased Inputs
How Many Open Cows Will You Feed This Winter?
Oaks Win 'MVP' Honors
Plan For Winter Pasture During Summer's Heat
Rising Costs Will Affect Break-Evens on Cow-Calf Enterprises
Use These Moisture Management Tips for Landscapes, Gardens
Weigh Pros, Cons When Choosing Summer Nitrogen Source

August, 2006
Horticulture Tours Showcase Regional Producers
In Drought, Consider the Economics of Options When Dealing With Cattle
In the Grip of Drought, Producers Turn to By-Product Feeds
Is My Fertilizer Still There?
New Plant Image Gallery Search Engine Makes Plant ID Easier
Noble Tackles Alternative Fuels, Will Join in Upcoming Governor's Biofuels Conference
Southern Plains Beef Symposium Set for August 12
Will Disking Increase Bobwhite Abundance?

September, 2006
Consider Pecan Trees' Water Needs During Drought
Economic Programs Are Available For Drought Relief
Have You Learned the Lessons of the 2006 Drought?
Manage In 'Segments' to Make It to Spring
Residual Nitrogen Could Lower Fertilizer Bills
Upcoming Quail Season Stirs Thoughts of Management

October, 2006
Are Grasshoppers and Armyworms in Your Future?
Beware of Hazardous Materials in Barns, Shops
Biofuels II: Basic Plant Science Meets a New Challenge
Fried Wild Duck Can Be Delicious
It's Time to Consider Winter Feeding Strategies
USDA Programs Offer Source, Age Verification of Cattle
Use Ryegrass to Recover Bermudagrass

November, 2006
Alfalfa Is 'Almost Permanent' Pasture
Cleaner Summer Pastures Begin in Fall
Drought Affects '05-'06 Variety Trials
New Program Links Oklahoma Farms and Schools
Source and Age Verification Can Add Value to Calves
What To Do About Deer and the Drought...
What's the Value of Pregnancy Testing Beef Cows?

December, 2006
Ag Division's Research Efforts Expanded in 2006
Grass Won't Grow? How to Go From Lawn to Outdoor Specialty Area
Information Key in Designing Supplemental Feeding Program
Plan for Drought's Effects in 2007
Recordkeeping Can Uncover Hidden Profits, Costs
Study Looks at Effect of Forage Source on Backgrounding
WBDMA Data: Doe Harvest Doesn't 'Kill the Factory'

2005
January, 2005
Consider These Things Before Sprigging Bermudagrass This Spring
The Costs of Hay Waste Add Up
Management Changes in the Ag Division
Management Functions Are Essential to Successful Farm Businesses
Minimize Calving Difficulty by Knowing What to Look For
Still "Tis The Season" for Prescribed Burning
Which Plants Spark Your Interest?

February, 2005
Ag Division's Research and Demonstration Projects Support Consulting
Bobwhite Habitat Should be Managed Through Proper Grazing, Burning or Rest
Consider These Factors When Deciding on a Feedyard
Explore Forage Alternatives in Southern Plains Pecan Orchards
It's Time to Top-dress Winter Pasture
Make the Upcoming National ID System Work for You
The Pros and Cons of Backyard Pecan Production

March, 2005
Ag Division's Web Site Full of New Information
American Woodcock Known for Odd Appearance, Courtship Displays
It's Time to Think About Warm-Season Grasses
Learn Livestock's 'Hierarchy of Nutrient Use'
Start Planning Now for Effective Bermudagrass Pasture Weed Control
Take Advantage of Your Pecan Crop
Who Is a Good Tax Preparer?

April, 2005
Ag Division to Increase Interaction With Other Ag Agencies, Agribusinesses
Communication Can Help Reduce the Incidence of Herbicide Drift Damage to Alternative Crops
EPD Basics: What They Are and How to Use Them
Fire Ants: The Invasion Continues
Hay Quality Impacted by Five Factors
Hunting for a Good Lease? Check Out the Foundation's New Web Site
Now May Be the Time to Refinance

May, 2005
Even With Record Cattle Prices, Value of Gain is Key
Fertilization, Mowing Critical to Turfgrass Health
Nitrogen-Rich Strips - A New Way to Determine N Fertilizer Requirements
Nonresident Fellows Program: A Point of Excellence
Phosphorus Levels Can Affect Nitrogen's Impact on Forage Production
Proper Management Ensures Good Quality Fisheries in Ponds
Watch Your Bulls During the Breeding Season

June, 2005
Ag Divison Update: Staff Changes
How Do You Stay in the Upper "Range" of Things?
Invest Time in Buying Good Hay
Operating Costs of ATVs Vary Widely
Ryegrass: It's Not a Weed Anymore
Study Examines Reproductive Success in Female White-Tailed Deer
Use These Tips to Manage Hoop House Soil Salinity

July, 2005
Are You 'Chasing the Silver Bullet'?
Explanations for Some 'Fishy Questions'
Grasshoppers: Will This Be a Big Year?
Remember These Drought Management Strategies During the Rest of the Summer
The Ins and Outs of Deducting the Business Use of Your Vehicle
Update: Ag Division Livestock Research and Demonstration Projects

August, 2005
Expo to Feature Outdoor and Wildlife-Related Activities
Farm Succession Planning is Critical
Inventory Weeds Now for Control Next Year
NBQA Goals Hit Close to Home
Online Tools for Grazing Managers
Picture This: Digital Cameras as Diagnostic Tools

September, 2005
Begin Succession Planning Now
Extending the Grazing Season — It's Not Too Late
Hoop House Strawberry Trial: Year Three
New Ag Division Staff in Place
Rethinking Nitrate and Prussic Acid "Quick" Tests
There Are No 'Silver Bullets'
Use These Late-Season Weed, Brush Control Strategies

October, 2005
Cattle Prices 2006: What to Expect
Heterosis... Hype or Legit?
How Much Quail Cover Can You Afford?
Low-Maintenance Fig Trees Produce Delicious Fruit
Mechanical Tools for Eastern Red Cedar Control Evaluated
Plant Natural Products, Human Health and Agriculture: An Overview
Tips for 'Hanging On' in the Current Situation

November, 2005
How Does Tifton 85 Measure Up?
It's Time to Develop a Hay Feeding Strategy
'Steel' Yourself for Higher Prices
Take Time to Winterize Sprayers, Catch Up on News
Tips for Coping With The High Cost Of Fertilizer
Want A Bigger Buck?
Which Replacement Female Option is Right for You?

December, 2005
A Backward Glance Forward
A Pint-Sized Hoop House for the Limited Resource Gardener
Antlers — The Stuff of Dreams
Everyone Needs a View From the "Cheap Seats"
Foundation Operating Groups Focus on Cross-Divisional Projects
Stretch Your Input Dollars
Use No-Till to Reduce Winter Pasture Establishment Costs

2004
January, 2004
Apply Variety Test Information to Your Farm
Comparison of Vehicle Gas, Repair Costs
Fuel Loading, Fuel Moisture Are Important Components of Prescribed Fire
Get Legumes in the Mix
How to Position for Tomorrow and Beyond
Information Available About Grapes
Prevention Should be Primary Focus with Calf Scours

February, 2004
Don’t Overlook Role of Potassium
Great Resources Available on the Web
How Do You Make Decisions?
New Projects Set to Begin in 2004
Nutrients Important for Good Pecan Crop
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Pounds (of Forage)
A Written Prescribed Burning Plan Helps Accomplish Goals

March, 2004
Cattle Identification: What Will the Future Hold?
Changes in Beef Production Post Dec. 23, 2003
Foundation's 2004 Public Educational Events Can Benefit You
Foundation Using Science, Technology to Improve Agriculture
Get Your Sprayer Ready
How to Manage Liability in Recreational Lease Enterprises
Plan Now to Manage Key Species in Native Pastures

April 2004
Barrier Offers Relief from Beaver-Created Flooding
Consider These Items Before Spraying
Don’t Rely on Weather Predictions in 2004 — Use These Strategies Instead
A Little Preparation Goes a Long Way in Buying the "Right" Bull
Noble Foundation Agricultural Division Studies Cooperators' Perceptions
Producers Can Reduce Costs
A Raised Bed Designed with Your Back in Mind

May, 2004
Arbuckle Restoration Project Forming in Carter, Johnston, Murray Counties
Be Prepared for Pecan Nut Casebearers
Cool-Season Forage Variety Production Update
Fly Control is a Must
Manage Forage Before (and During) Drought
Plant Variety Protection Law Enforcement Stepped Up - What Can You Do?

June, 2004
Do Nitrogen Fertilizer Source and Application Timing Make A Difference?
Never Get Lost Again ...
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
Shrink Can be Managed
Take Steps to Solve Bull Management Problems
Time Nitrogen Applications for Best Results
Water Sources Can Be Managed to Benefit Mourning Dove

July, 2004
Alfalfa - Not Just Another Pretty Hay
Consulting Teams Begin Work in Specific Regions
Deer Management Is a Year-Round Process
Even An Up-trending Cattle Market Has Challenges
Grasses of Southern Oklahoma and North Texas: A Pictorial Guide
Soil Test Before Land Purchase
When Considering A.I., Be Prepared

August, 2004
Beef Quality Assurance Programs Benefit Producers, Consumers
Follow This Checklist for Growing Winter Pasture
Foundation’s Plant Biology Division Works Toward Alfalfa Improvement
Net Present Value Analysis Can Aid in Cattle Business Decision Making
New White-tailed Deer Information to Be Shared at Sept. 25 Seminar
Recent 'Effective' Rains Have Benefitted Forage
Several Ag Division Public Events Scheduled for the Remainder of 2004

September, 2004
For Best Results, Thin Fruit When It Is Small
Herd Health — More Than a Vaccination Program
Noble Foundation Relocating Wildlife Research
Think Before Planting Food Plots
Tort Reform Helps Oklahoma Landowners
Use These Methods to Reduce Hay Feeding Costs
What's the Effect of Nitrogen Rate and Timing of Application on Stockpiled Bermudagrass?

October, 2004
Forage Variety Production Notes: Bermudagrass, Alfalfa and Cool-Season Perennial Grass Evaluations
Hoop House Strawberry Trial: Same Song, Second Verse
Project Could Help Reduce Drought’s Impact on Producers
Proper Care of Venison is Necessary for Excellent-Quality Meat
Review Pasture, Corral Handling Basics
Use Technology Now to Benefit Your Operation
What Is a Soil Test Worth to You?

November, 2004
An Ounce of Prevention May Lead to More Pounds of Live Calves From Heifers
The Best of Times Still Have Challenges
Ecotype-Derived White Clover Cultivars and Their Place in the Southern Great Plains
Profile: Walnut Bayou Deer Management Association
Think About Putting Away Pasture for the Winter
Use Caution and Common Sense When Operating ATVs
Using In-Season Response for Effective Management of Nitrogen Fertilizer in Bermudagrass Hay Pastures

December, 2004
Feel the Burn: 2004 Hoop House Hot Pepper Trial
Invest In the Future of Your Operation
Is There a Future for Ammonium Nitrate?
Plant Identification Is Key in Understanding Land's Health
So Many Infrared-triggered Cameras to Choose From — Where Do I Start?
What Should You Feed Your Cows This Winter?

February, 2003
Beaver Damage Preventable with Appropriate Techniques
Don't Use Calendar Dates to Terminate Wheat Grazing
Good Pruning tools Make Job Easier
Is There a Niche for Eastern Gamagrass in Southern Oklahoma?
Sale Barn Surveys Show Trends in Premiums, Discounts
What are the Challenges for Today's Ag Producers?
Who is Going to Get the Bulk of Your Estate?

March, 2003
Are You Doing the "Right Things" on Your Operation?
Does Leasing Increase the Cost of Hunting?
Fall Is Just Around the Corner...Are You Ready?
FBG Seeks to Discover Heat-Tolerant Tall Fescue Genotypes
Hay Is for Horses, but Pasture Is Too!
Trade Show Highlights New EID Developments
A Weed Wiper Is Good for You, Bad for Weeds

April, 2003
And Now ... the Top Ten Forage-Related Items to Consider
Coming Soon — Removable Top Hoop Houses
Generic vs. Name-brand Chemicals
The Noble Foundation Is Investing in the Future
Ongoing Study: Aging White-Tailed Deer
Supply Side of Cattle Market Looks Good;
Weather & Internal Industry Issues are Potential Negatives
Think Before Applying Fertilizer
Understanding the Scientific Method: Interpretation of Results

May, 2003
Cool Season Forage Variety Production Update
Do Your Forage Selection Homework
Generic vs. Name-brand Chemicals
Give Yourself "Credit" for Knowing
Start at the Beginning...Conception
Submit Your Extraordinary Plants
Think About Use Before Constructing Ponds

June, 2003
Know Where to Look for Information
Native Plant Communities Are Very Important for Wildlife
New Research and Demonstration Projects Underway in 2003
Organizations Provide Useful Resources for Farmers, Ranchers
Ranchers Can Manage Calving Seasons
What Can You Do to Reduce Production Costs?
What You Need to Know About Plant Variety Protection

July, 2003
Cooperative Efforts Improve Deer Herd
Feeding, Culling Are Main Drought Considerations
July is Critical in Forage Decision Making
New Farm Bill Has Tax Implications
Recreation Motivates Texas Land Buyers
What Does This Number Mean?
You Don’t Have to Learn 'The Hard Way'

August, 2003

September, 2003
Below the Surface: Some Facts About Compaction
Biotechnology Has Potential for Forage Improvement
Bouton to Become Forage Director
Is the Hunting Industry Missing the Point?
New R&D Projects Underway, Pt. II
Plan Replacement Female Purchases
To Know Risk is to Know Profit
Understanding Germination May be Key in Figuring Out Why a Crop Fails

October, 2003
Are You in the Right Ballpark?
Forage Variety Production Notes: Bermudagrass & Cool Season Perennials
Hoop House Strawberries: Taking Production to the Next Level
How Big is a Scoop?
Protect Yourself from High N Fertilizer Costs
Rotenone Can Rmove Undesireable Fish from a Pond
What to Do About Replacement Cows

November, 2003
Consulting, Education Still Top Priorities for Ag Division
Fence-Line Weaning: What's All the Hype?
Improved Cattle Profits May Increase Tax Liabilities
Limit-Grazing Winter Pasture with Mature Cattle: Research Update
New Projects Underway in 2003, Pt. III
Use These Strategies for Managing Buck Harvest
You Can't Afford Not to Lime

December, 2003
All I Want for Christmas is a Soil Sample From You ...
The Future of Fresh Market Fruit, Vegetable Production in Oklahoma
Limit Grazing Studied
These Cow Feeding Tips Could Help Save Money
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
What Goes Up Will Come Down
Who's Doing the Breeding?

2002
January, 2002
Ozarka Bermudagrass
Preparing for Spring Pasture
Profiting from Risk
Recreational Leasing
Understanding Phosphorus Behavior in Soils

February, 2002
Horticulture Tips for Spring - Turfgrass Establishment
Ranching Information on the Web
Supplemental Fat May Help Cows Rebreed
Top 10 Liming Questions
What Bermudagrass Variety Should I Plant?
Wood Duck Nest Boxes

March, 2002
A Burning Issue
From the Farm
Keep an Eye on Your Keys
Tax Considerations When Buying or Selling a Farm
Thoughts for the Spring Breeding Season
The Secret to Success
Who Needs Water Rights?

April, 2002
Don't Cut It - Whack It
Hoop House Heat: A Double Edged Sword
Looking For The "Silver Bullet" In Our Forage Arsenal
Machinery Considerations
New Position: Research and Demonstration Manager
Prioritize This Spring!
What Can Soil Testing Do Well?

May, 2002
Can Drought be Predicted?
Deer Management, Controlled Burning Groups Gaining Popularity
Farm Size Depends on Economic Factors
Fertilization Helps Increase the Efficiency of Rainfall
Livestock Industry's Biosecurity is Everyone's Responsibility
Selection, Planting Methods are Key for Healthy Trees
Steer Quality Up at the 2002 Junior Beef Excellence Program

June, 2002
Boys will be Boys...and Cows will be Cows
The Debate Continues...Native Versus Improved Pecan Varieties
Determining Cost of Production is Useful to Cattle Producers
How will the Next Census of Agriculture Influence Foundation Programs?
Proper Management of Bermudagrass for Hay Helps Assure a Positive Return
A Secchi Disk is Used to Measure Water Clarity
Water is the Most Important Nutrient

July, 2002
The New Farm Bill - Something for Everyone
Pond Managers Can Take Steps to Avoid a Fish Kill
Research Notes: 2001-2002 Small Grains Variety Tests
RHD Helps Predict Forage Supply Relative to Livestock Demand
Soil Fertility Specialists Need Information to Make Recommendations
Study Reveals "Berry Berry" Good News
Texas' New Cattle TB Status Affects Regulations

August, 2002
Following Guidelines could Maximize Winter Pasture Production
Maintaining Sprinkler Systems Helps conserve Water
Soil Sampling is the Key to a Good Test
Tall Fescue Toxicity Leads to the Devolopment of 'Max Q'
When Does Making Hay become Feeding Hay?
Which came First...the Cow or the Beef?
Wildlife Unit Study Examines Deer Response to Camera Flash

September, 2002
Banding Phosphorus Fertilizer Increases Production
Demonstration, Research — Each Serves Unique Purpose
Necropsy is a Valuable Tool in Disease Management
Producers Should take Advantage of Tall Fescue for Winter Feeding
Recreational Leasing Involves Many Factors
The Value of Gain is Worth Knowing
You May be Surprised by the Health Aspects of Pecans

October, 2002
And Now...the Top Ten Winter Stocker Management Tips
Control Pecan Depredation by Hunting Crows
Do You Need a Break? ... These Tips Can Help
Drought, Economy Have Affected Cattle Cycle
Here's A New Kind of 'B.S.' Degree
Stand Establishment, Soil Fertility, Pest Management Key to Productive Alfalfa
What Is White-Tailed Deer Habitat?

November, 2002
Fitting Noble Recommendations to USDA Guidelines
Foundation Changes Soil testing Methods
How Does Your Herd Measure Up?
The 'Nuts' and Bolts of Retained Ownership
Promotional Programs Present Proven Plants
RHD Method and Assessing Fall Forage Needs
Use These Strategies to Increase Doe Harvest

December, 2002
Forage Variety Production Notes
Leverage is a Concept and an Opportunity
More on Infrared-Triggered Camera Deer Surveys
A Process Verification Study for Spring Grazeout Wheat Pasture Calves
When Opportunity Knocks, What Will You Do?
You'd Better Watch Out...Fertilizer Thieves are Coming to Town
Youth Garden Projects 'Growing' in Popularity

2001
January, 2001
The Dynamic Agricultural Industry
Grass Seed Production
Liquid Supplements
Limit Grazing Winter Pasture by Cattle
Old Man Winter
Plant of the Month: American Beautyberry
Retirement Fever
Soil Testing Makes Money

February, 2001
Cattle Prices for 2001
Evergreen Plant Choices Other than Eastern Red Cedars
From Weeds to Forbs
Mother of the Year
Plant of the Month: Tall Fescue
Quail Management on Small Acreages
What to Expect from Spring Small-Grain Pasture

March, 2001
Cleanup of Pecan Trees Broken by Ice Storms
Got Lime?
Grass Mechanics 101
Icy Tax Issues
Lease-Hunting Income
Replacement Heifer Management

April, 2001
The Early Bird May Not Be The Bird For You
From the Farm
Spring Clean Your Breeding Program
Swap Your Thighmaster
To Fertilize or Not: Is There Really Any Question?
Why Are Nitrogen Prices So High?

May, 2001
Find, Hire the Best
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your P's & K's
Plant Identification: Is It Worth the Effort?
Research Update
Wildflowers

June, 2001
Bullheads
The Business Revolution in Agriculture
Evaluations of Methods Used to Predict Supplemental Feeding
From the Farm
Looking Back and Forward
Vaccine Handling

July, 2001
Hybrid Hype
Some Thoughts on Selecting the Cow Herd
Nitrogen Fertilizer Giveaway
Unit Cost of Production

August, 2001
From the Farm
Good & Bad News for Cattle Producers
How to Share Your Favorite Plants
Infrared-Triggered Camera and Spotlight Deer Surveys
Knowledge Is Key
What Does Organic Matter Do In Soil?

September, 2001
Culling without the Bells and Whistles
Grazing Winter Pasture
Killing the Factory?
Replacing Damaged Pecan Trees
Soil and Water Relationships
Succession Planning: Who's Next?

October, 2001
Bermudagrass Blues
Bermudagrass Variety Evaluations
From the Farm
Oklahoma Green Gold
Retained Ownership – Is It for You?
Stocking Quail
Using the eCattle-Log

November, 2001
All I Want For Christmas...
An Editorial
Hay! How Can You Save Some Money?
Hunting a Trophy Buck?
In Search of the Elusive Hoop House Tomato
Taking Stock "Of" Your Pastures

December, 2001
Any Miracle Products Out There?
Cattle Markets
Diversity - The Spice of Life
From the Farm
Our Mission And You
You Get What you Pay For

2000
February, 2000
Gone Native
How to Conduct a Prescribed Burn
Nitrogen Carry-over for Spring Production
Plant of the Month: Eastern Red Cedar
Ranching Information on the Web
Selecting the "Right" Bull
Turf Management Tips

March, 2000
The Beef Industry
Dang 'Dillos
Limit Winter Grazing as Protein Supplement
Mapping the Future
Plant of the Month: Sericea Lespedeza
The Restructured Ag Division
What's a Good Bull Really Worth?

April, 2000
Cattle Situation and Analysis
A Picture is Worth?
Plant of the Month: White Clover
Some Thoughts on Aeration of Pastureland
Sustainable Agriculture
To Water or Not to Water
The Year 2000

May, 2000
Planning to Succeed
Implants & Implant Strategies
Plant of the Month: Indian Blanket
Peanut Rotation Study
Making an Informed Seed Purchase

June, 2000
Avoiding Plant Diseases
Creep Grazing Accesses in Electric Fences
Cattails — Habitat or Hassle
Managing Cow Replacement During the Cattle Cycle
The New U.S. Beef Consumer
Plant of the Month: Redbud
Urea: A Risky Alternative

July, 2000
At the Mercy of the Weather
The Best Pecan Variety for the Site
Early Weaning is an Option
Parasite Problems
Plant of the Month: Switchgrass
Same Ol' Song, Different Verse
Understanding Tax Basis

August, 2000
The Future, Agriculture and You
Grazing Systems
Trellised Cucumbers
Managing Your Marketing Decisions
Plant of the Month: Black Willow
How Much Does It Cost to Mow Weeds?
UFOs: Neotropical Migrant Birds

September, 2000
Cause and Effect
New Demand for Beef Creates a Niche for New Products
Plant of the Month: Big Bluestem
Saving for a Rainy Day
Ten Years of Prescribed Fire on a Cross Timbers Woodland Community
Using Goats for Vegetation Management

October, 2000
Choosing a Nitrogen Source for Fall-Topdressing Small Grain
Fruits of Our Labor
Know Your Grasses
Plant of the Month: Post Oak
Profit or Loss
The Value of Woody Plants

November, 2000
Bigger Buck for Your Bang
Nutritional Management: A Tale of Two Seasons
Plant of the Month: Smooth Sumac
Risky Business: Bermudagrass Fertilization
Soil-Pecan Relationships
Using Grazing Records to Make Management Decisions

December, 2000
eCattlelog Introduction
Farm Planning: An Overview
New Feral Hog Legislation in Oklahoma
Plant of the Month: Tansy Mustard
Small Farms: Perceptions vs. Realities
Soil Test Results: What Do They Mean?
Walk Softly on this Grass of Mine

1999
February, 1999
Ag Executive or Ex-Farmer/Rancher?
Are the Sacks Stacking Up?
Be Smart With Your Fertilizer Dollar
Crabgrass Seed Characteristics
Get Bull Management Problems Under Control
Plant of the Month:Buckbrush
Rotational Grazing - Get in the Ballgame

March, 1999
Changes are Coming to Agriculture Testing Services
New Forage Bermudagrass Variety
Plant of the Month: Japanese Honeysuckle
Property Tax Exemption for Wildlife Management
Re-stocking Considerations
Tall Fescue is Usually a Preferred Forage
Urban Sprawl: Opportunity or Threat?

April, 1999
April Hort Tips - Business Image
Bred Heifer Mythology
The Importance of Sunlight in Pecan Production
Opportunities to Meet Tough Times
Plant of the Month: Crimson Clover
Technology and the New Millennium
Wildlife Conservation Funding

May, 1999
Forage Observations: Looking Back & Thinking Ahead
Leasing Pecans
Plant of the Month:Bermudagrass
The 50:50 Model for Bobwhites
To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize???

June, 1999
Analysis of Stocker Cattle Profit
Forage Bermudagrass Varieties
Homemade Mineral Feeder/Cattle Rub
Managing Stress
Plant of the Month: Partridge pea
Stockpiling Bermudagrass for Late Fall/Winter Grazing
Recreational Lease Listing

July, 1999
no issue

August, 1999
Plant of the Month: Creeping Water Primrose
Summer Stress
Strawberry Fields Forever
When It's Hot It's Hot and When It's Not, It's Still Hot!
Why Are We Supplementing our Livestock?
Why Financial Statements?

September, 1999
Agricultural Testing Services Has Moved
Deer Population Data
Pecan Weevil Alert
Plant of the Month: Chittamwood
Using Grazing Records
What Are You Going to Do With Your Calves?
Where Is The Beef?

October, 1999
Bermudagrass Variety Evaluation
Gain Price Differences: Steers Vs. Heifers
Passing the Buck
Plant of the Month: Blackjack Oak
Water Availability and Distribution for Livestock

November, 1999
Habitat: the Foundation of Deer Management
Livestock Distribution
Plant of the Month: Carolina Snailseed
Strategic Planning
Understanding and Correcting Soil Acidity
What We are Learning from the Retained Ownership Program
Where Has All the Lovegrass Gone? Long Time Passing

December, 1999
Hoop House Production: Color it Pepper
More about Yield Goals
New Legume Studies
Plant of the Month: Rescuegrass
The Future of Farming and Ranching: Creating a Vision & Mission & Setting Goals
Times and People Change
Where, Oh Where, are the Quail?

1998
February, 1998
Bermudagrass Establishment
Critical Thinking
Dollars & Common Sense
Funds for Wildlife: Government Programs Update
Newsletter Undergoes Changes
Nitrogen For Spring Small Grain Forage
Plant of the Month: Texas wintergrass
Seeding Rates for Crabgrass
Tree Seedlings Available

March, 1998
Aquatic Vegetation in Ponds
Cropping Alternatives
Getting More Out of Your Grass
The Stuart Pecan
Thin is not "In"
Plant of the Month: Ryegrass
Winter Feed Costs

April, 1998
A Bunch of Bull
A Few Thoughts on Taxes
Cool Season Perennial Grass Evaluations
Deer Déjà Vu
Hooping It Up: Observations from Two Years of Hoop House Vegetable Trials
How Efficient are Your Bermudagrass Fertilizer Applications?
Plant of the Month: Flowering Dogwood
Wheat Management Decisions
Why Rotationally Graze?

May, 1998
Before Planting Your Grain Sorghum
Deer Consciousness: Texas vs. Oklahoma
Plant of the Month: Hairy Vetch
Prescribed Burning Glossary
Space... the Final Frontier
The Concept of Operating Leverage
Water Quality for Livestock

June, 1998
Brush Sculpting
Hay is for Horses
How is a Forage Variety Developed?
Improving Fertility of the Cow Herd
Noble Foundation Agriculture Testing Services
Plant of the Month: Eastern gamagrass
Questions, Answers? & Common Sense
The Right Tree for the Job

July, 1998
Calves and Corn: Decisions, Decisions
Cover Often Limits Bobwhite Numbers
DROUGHT: Regular Occurrence in our Business
Fertility Management of Bermudagrass
Fertilization of Tall Fescue
Milk...It's What's for Dinner
New Feature Coming
Plant of the Month: Illinois Bundleflower
Summer of 1980 Revisited
The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle

August, 1998
Decisions During a Drought
Doe Harvest Effort
Is it Really a Good Deal???
Native Grass - Use (some of) It, Or Lose It
Plant of the Month: Little Bluestem
Stocker Cattle: A Rapid Receiving and Controlled Stress Program
The Business Side of Agriculture
You Say Tomato

September, 1998
Continued Stress from Drought
Drought and Taxes
Managing Shrink
Plant of the Month: Common Persimmon
September '98 Horticulture Tips
Sod Seeding Small Grain Pasture into Dry Bermudagrass
White-tailed Deer Management Workshop
Winter Pasture Options Following Drought Conditions

October, 1998
1998 Hoop House Cut Flower Trial
Bermuda Grass Variety Evaluation
Bloat
Electrical Devices for Managing Beaver Damage
Is My Water Well Going Dry?
Plant of the Month: Indiangrass
Using a Whole Corn Based Diet to Maintain Cows
What About This Fall?

November, 1998
Farming-out Pecans
How Bad Is It?
Minimize Wildlife Consumption of Mycotoxins
Opportunity from Adversity
Plant of the Month: Shumard Oak
Reflections on Troubled Times
Understanding and Preventing Aflatoxin Poisoning
Your Farm Economy

December, 1998
December Horticulture Tips
Deer Management Associations
Early Weaning Economics
Financial Stress
How Much Nitrogen for Ryegrass and Small Grain?
Management of Annual Ryegrass
Management "Tune-Up" Tips
Plant of the Month: Western Wheatgrass
"What variety should I plant?"

1997
February, 1997
Grass Burs
Pecan Tree Crowding
Management Information Systems
Predator Guards for Nest Boxes
Soil Aeration
Spring Calving Cows Nutritional Needs
The Oklahoma Forage and Grazing Council and the American Forage and Grassland Council

March, 1997
How Many Deer Are Too Many?
Indicator Plants
It's important to be knowledgeable of the U.S. cattle inventory
Rye Planting in Red River Crabgrass
Seeing Is Believing
The Spring Breeding Season is Fast Approaching

April, 1997
Aging White-Tailed Deer
Alternative Agriculture
Cattle at the Crossroads
Forage Flow
The Noble Foundation Retained Ownership ProgramFall-Winter Forage Performance Update of Small Grains in Noble Foundation Tests
Will Nitrogen Applications Affect the Distribution of Bermudagrass Forage Production?

May, 1997
Composite Breeds and Composite Crossbreeding
Cooperator Demographics
Ladybug Invasion
Managing Your Operation
Think About the Possibility of Recreational Leasing
Variable Fertilizer Rate Research Project

June, 1997
Controlling Aquatic Vegetation with Grass Carp
Have You Made Your Marketing Plans for the Fall?
Hierarchy of Nutrient Use by Beef Cattle
Some Cold Facts
The Haying Season Has Arrived
Wintering Calves and Stockers on Stockpiled Bermudagrass

July, 1997
Controlling Livestock Distribution
Deciding When to Cull Cows
Determining Nutrient Supplying Ability of Soils
Me, Shoot a Doe?
Tips for Stockers and Replacements Heifer Development

August, 1997
All About Antlers
Demonstration Turf Grass Plot Area Under Development
It's Time to Estimate Available Forage
Performance of Cool Season Forage Grasses in Noble Foundation Tests, 1996-97
Should Nitrogen be applied on Bermudagrass and Old World Bluestem this month?
Summer reminders
Winter Pasture-Stocker Enterprises Made Impressive Impact on Profitability

September, 1997
Happy Days are Here Again!
Rye-Wheat-Ryegrass Nitrogen Rate Study
The Benefits of Summer Interns
The Concept of Entropy
What Does the Future Hold for the World of Agriculture?

October, 1997
Box Type Parallel Bar Barrier
Hort Hints: October 1997
Manure Distribution in Paddocks
Supplemental Feeding
The Ability of Legumes
Which Enterprise is Making You the Most Money?

November, 1997
Cattle as Quail Managers
Determining Cost of Gain
Dung Beetles
Hoop House Pepper Study
New Staff Members
Soil Management Notes

December, 1997
17th Annual Horticulture Industries Show
BEEF. What does this mean to you?
Managing Risk
Performance of Forage Bermudagrass Varieties in Noble Foundation Tests, 1997
Preparations for Spring
Soil Acidity Solution
Spiders: Not All Bad, Often Misunderstood

1996 (* - issues archived in PDF format)
February, 1996*
March, 1996*
April, 1996*
May, 1996*
June, 1996*

July, 1996
Cool Season Legume Establishment
Developing Heifers - Keys to Success
Forage Fertilization Considerations
Forage Yields of Small Grains in Noble Foundation Tests, 1995-96
Green Fireguards
Two Story Agriculture - Pecans and Livestock
Understanding the Mexican Cattle Industry

August, 1996
Avoid A Crisis Due to Drought
Food for Thought
Nitrate Poisoning
Nitrogen Fertilization of Small Grains for Pasture
Of markets, cycles, booms and busts, feasts and faminies...
The Establishment of Food Plots
Transplanting Trees

September, 1996
Early Results from Hoop House Tomato Study
Surviving Drought-High Feed Costs and Low Cattle Prices
To Fertilize and Spray For Weed Control, Or Not To, That Is The Question
Water Availability Concerns
What Are You Planning To Do With Your Spring Calves?

October, 1996
How Do You Measure the Success of Your Deer Season?
How Much Grass Have I Got?
New Cooperator Orientation Program
Nitrogen Status of Winter Pasture
Pumpkin Time!
Retaining Ownership – Is It For You?
Winter Pasture Utilization As A Protein Supplement

November, 1996
1996 Bermudagrass Variety Test
Hort Hints: November 1996
How Much Detail Do You Know About Your Soil?
Rock Weir
Sericea Lespedeza - A Friend or Foe?
Tend to Business
Winter Feeding

December, 1996
Coping with Volatility
Cow-Calf Operators and Retained Ownership
Develop Replacement Heifers
Forage Production and Utilization - A Major Economic Industry for Our Region
Is the Cost of Burning Always Monetary?
Our Agricultural Service
Plant Your Shrubs and Trees Now
Your Soil Report - Where Does It Come From?

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