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Tools of the Trade

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By Andy Anderson

When the microwave first debuted in 1967, the average cost was two to three thousand dollars and were as big as a refrigerator. Now, they are as big as a toaster oven and cost around a hundred bucks. Technology and innovation are constantly evolving, the same as the hunting industry. From clothing that blocks your scent and blends you in with natural surroundings to scopes and optics that are clearer, more stable and see farther. There are two items that were once available only to the military that are now accessible to civilians: night vision and thermal imaging.

These two optics have transformed night hunting overnight, and by that I mean literally. Cost was a huge handicap for the average Joe. A good night vision scope used to run $20,000 to $30,000; thermal twice that. But, with the new technologies improving processing and lowering production cost, a decent night vision scope or binocular can run $400 to $800. Thermals are now between $4,000 and $10,000.

To read more pick up a copy of the November 2016 NTFR issue or call 940-872-5922 to subscribe. 

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Goats Get To Work

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One of my professors out at Texas Tech University always told us that we aren’t just raising cattle, we’re raising grass, because without grass there is no cattle business. The same applies to most livestock species and crops we seek to raise- without good land management, no good yield can grow.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Acorn Toxicity

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By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH

With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.

If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.

Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Silver Bluestems

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By: Tony Dean

There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.

Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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