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Stocking Rate – Should I Be That Concerned? Volume 3: Other Factors to Consider in Managing Stocking Rate
By Tony Dean
The decision a rancher makes on stocking rate has both short and longterm effects on land, livestock and economics of a business, making it essential a rancher have knowledge regarding correct stocking rates. Fortunately, Tony Dean is sharing his knowledge regarding stocking rates in a four part series. Read below for the third segment in “Stocking Rate – Should I Be That Concerned?”
My useable acres?
When making a decision on carrying capacity, we should inventory our pastures to get an idea of “useable” acres. Most of us have acres that livestock will use very little, if at all, for grazing, and we should not count on these areas for grass production.
For example, dense brush is of little grazing value due to very poor or no grass growth. In some instances, producers consider using some form of brush management and/or grass seeding to increase cover of perennial grasses. However, this can be an expensive process and the benefits and costs should be carefully thought out.
Where brush is or is likely to be a problem, producers should consider developing an “annual maintenance” philosophy, and treat a portion each year to spread the cost out rather than wait until the solution seems too great to address.
To read more pick up a copy of the August 2019 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By: Jelly Cocanougher
Delicate microbes buried just beneath the surface. We walk by them, unbeknownst to us. Spores, spawn, and sclerotia, each with distinct characteristics. It is said that these fungi are all connected, speaking to one another as they populate the earth. The interconnectedness of all living things and the decaying world, such beauty lies within these otherworldly alien organisms.
By: Landon Moore
Landon Moore is the Wise County 4-H President and a member of the Wise County 4-H County Council. He is involved in beekeeping, as well as raising rabbits and poultry.
This essay was one that he wrote, and it was named the champion for both the Texas and National chapters of the Foundation For The Preservation of Honey Bees.
Varietal honey is honey that comes from a single source.
This honey has a flavor derived from the source flower and can even have a similar scent. In general, lighter colored honeys have a more subtle taste and dark honeys are more intense. Varietal honey has been compared to wine, in that honeys produced in different years can be distinguished, even if they come from the same flower and location.
This phenomenon is called terroir and is responsible for the individual taste of each honey harvest.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker
Early in the summer, I was sent a press release that caused one of those holy wow moments. The headline said it all, “Proven Winners ColorChoice Expands Catalog with the Addition of Hollywood Hibiscus.”
I had already become familiar with the Hollywood Hibiscus series and was thrilled that the Proven Winners was adding this to their lineup.
This flower is nothing short of beautiful and exhibits prolific flower production. The flowers show three distinct colors, deep red in the very center, then the majority which is a rich rose pink with lighter pink to white along the margins.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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