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Small farm project demonstrates basic land management
One challenge facing the agriculture industry is the ever changing educational needs of producers. A growing segment of landowners are new producers who want to pursue a rural lifestyle or fulfill a dream of participating in agriculture.
Leasing for waterfowl supports watershed conservation
Recreational leases have gained popularity in Texas and Oklahoma because they provide additional income and support land management goals.
Pros and Cons of Burning
This article was revised in 2006.
Fire can be a wonderfully useful and flexible land management tool. So why don't more people use it? Why do so many people think fire is generally bad? Probably...
How Often Should You Conduct Prescribed Burns?
There are many reasons why property owners use prescribed fire. The most common reasons are brush management, wildlife habitat management and forage improvement for livestock. Since the effects of...
What to Consider Before Adopting Multispecies Grazing
The top four challenges when implementing multispecies grazing are fencing, predators, working facilities and veterinary care. Rob Cook, pasture and range consultant, offers some solutions.
How to Evaluate Property for Raising Cattle
When buying land with the goal of producing cattle, consider stocking rate, forage quality and type, soil type and fertility, terrain and slope of the land, water sources in each pasture, number of pastures and traps, working pen availability and condition, fence condition and type, and other infrastructure.
Agricultural Lease Options to Consider
Landowners who choose not to operate their land have several options when considering lease agreements. This article reviews the options from a landowner's prospective.
Prescribed Fire Is Essential to the Land
Prescribed fire, grazing and rest are integral processes for maintaining the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community in the Southern Great Plains and throughout the U.S.
Where to Find Technical Guidance for Land Management and Conservation
Land managers can seek technical guidance from several nongovernment organizations as well as state and federal entities.
Key Concepts Regarding Prescribed Fire
Fire is an important process in the ecology of most native plant and animal communities, especially in uplands. Most plant and animal communities in the Great Plains and eastern forests evolved with...