Archive for April, 2006

Grazing School Presentation

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006


Speaking to a group of about 40 local landowners at the Polk/Dallas Co Grazing School, I described a wide variety of watering systems.

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Weather Outlook Maps

Monday, April 10th, 2006

Click here for the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center “Monthly and Seasonal Outlook Maps.” Remember though, this tool has no more probability of accuracy than the usual weather forecast!

Drought Monitor

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Click here for a good web page to monitor the drought conditions in your area or some other area that has an effect on your agricultural-based income.

A drought in your area calls for closer management of your resources through heavy culling, possible downsizing, and different pasture management to maintain the health of your pastures. Proper managment of pastures in a drought can provide feed for some livestock and still keep the land and grasses healthy for when the rains return.

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