Ag News and Views: November 2016
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Increased crop residue provides production, cost benefits
Benefits to managing for increased residue include reduced soil erosion and equipment costs.
Landowners help shape the next generation of hunters
Many youth miss out on opportunities to hunt because they don't have access to property.
Timeliness plays critical role in agricultural operations
In some instances, the benefit of timeliness can be measured.
Grazing cover crops requires management and balance
Mixed-species forage crops can have similar benefits as traditional cover crops.
Ag census sheds light on farming, ranching trends
Five trends in agriculture emerge from Census of Agriculture data.
Cattle sellers should consult sale barn on yearling criteria
One of the best cattle marketing strategies in the current market is to turn a calf into a yearling.
Federal Pecan Marketing Order aims to stabilize market
In 2015, I wrote about the proposed Federal Marketing Order (FMO) for pecans. On May 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the order passed by an overwhelming majority of pecan...