Ag News and Views: June 2014
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7 Guidelines to Help Cattle Producers Manage Through Drought Conditions
There is a common denominator for producers who cope with drought better than others - they all have active drought management plans.
Growing-season prescribed burns offer many benefits
Burns conducted during the summer months can be very beneficial for improving wildlife habitat, livestock forage and brush management.
Herbicides control blackberries
June is usually the best month to control blackberries in pastures and rangeland in the Southern Great Plains.
Shade reduces cattle heat stress
Whether from natural sources or man-made structures, adequate shade is an effective tool to reduce heat stress in cattle.