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Several years back we explored the issue of poor plot production and 'pseudo early drought' on part of a food plot. At depths of >4" in more the soil had a mottled gray/red/yellow color, no roots grew there, pH was below 5, and soil aluminum levels exceeded 500 ppm. Had we not tested for...

Biochar was a popular thread on the old forum. I would encourage those looking at biochar (or any other organic material) use as a soil amendment to weigh long term benefits vs long term costs, because soil improvement is a long term management practice. Below is link to a recent study from UC...

The adage 'you cannot manage what you cannot measure' is most true for growing 'improved' or 'tame' forages in typical modern production systems. The main reason for monitoring soil chemical fertility under tame forage systems is that plant diversity is low and root diversity is low and many...

Is Nitrogen Fixation Oversold with Legume Cover Crops? https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6311-is-nitrogen-fixation-oversold-with-legume-cover-crops-dnt Most folks should be able to meet soil N needs with vetch, crimson clover, white clover, red clover, and/or alfalfa. Seed cost and...

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Hugh Aljoe takes the time to discuss do's and dont's of UHSDG in the southern great plains. Two important points: 1) UHSDG is not a grazing system it is a grazing prescription for landscape objectives and 2) lower stock density rotational grazing may be more applicable on healthy...

Forb seeds can be extremely long lived....which is great news for small ruminants (deer, goat and sheep) because their diet is rich in such plants when available. Why is that an ecological advantage? When catastrophic events weaken or destroy above ground vegetation or the soil upper surface...

Fertilizer question are very common on this forum. Most soils will need initial fertility boosting program for growing main crops until cover crops, legumes and other soil health practices make cropping on low/no inputs possible. Maybe this video from one of the masters will help with your...

NRCS to Expand Targeted Conservation Effort for Wildlife on Agricultural Lands https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1302656

IF water runoff and lack of timely rain are your issues, then watch what these folks do! https://holisticmanagement.org/featured-blog-posts/west-texas-open-gate-land-reclamation-results/?utm_source=November+2016+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=Nov+2016+E-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Short video and read. https://holisticmanagement.org/featured-blog-posts/holistic-management-2016-nd-leopold-award-winner/?utm_source=November+2016+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=Nov+2016+E-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Some of you may be old enough to remember the 'range wars' of the desert SW back in the 90s.....very similar to the BLM controversy further north and out west today. Ironically, many people still believe in order to conserve or protect lands for long-term wildlife use that sources of perceived...

http://www.noble.org/ag/wildlife/ag-practices-key-for-pollinators-birds/?email Changing management practices encourages novel thought to solve past issues. Seven years ago we decided to quit broadcast spraying pastures for weed control which has led to greater diversity of plants and more...

A bunch of practical knowledge sitting on that stage and they give advice on no-till, cover crops etc to the same questions many plotters ask. https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6065-tips-for-plant-diversity-grazing-covers-and-resting-land-for-soil-health-dnt

...the ranch earlier in summer. Things have changed considerably so I thought he would enjoy a few current pics. Remember this spot? We walked through there...I pointed out some forb diversity and big bluestem....you mentioned some thistle plants. They are still there....I did nothing....but...

Several folks have asked questions about preparing high biomass summer plantings for fall planting. I set up 2.5 acres today and will move cows into it tomorrow for full access to this and the rest of paddock for a week. Thought I would share a few pics and observations. We have not visited the...

This is one of the better videos on serecia control because it covers the details of plant growth, physiology and genetics which are key points for eradication. Note, lack of grazing after Aug 1 combined with long term dormant season fire promotes the plant. Those management activities have...

http://www.noble.org/ag/wildlife/deer-managers-should-focus-on-concepts/?email The Noble Foundations studies deer on thousands of acres and they consult in a 100 mile radius in north TX and Ok. That is a lot of land and different habitat types to study and determine what really works.