Rotation Grazing Improves Efficiency on Wilkerson Farm
J T Wilkerson district director of Zone 3 Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District rotates cattle to harvest recent coastal bermuda growth. Planned grazing uses the latest growth with high protein content. He owns a 227 acre combined livestock and peanut farm two miles south of De Leon.
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J. T. Wilkerson
Upper Leon
Wilkerson
de Leon
Larger Deer In South Texas
South Texas hosts larger deer due to abundant forage, with white tails nonmigratory and competing with livestock for scarce food. Overpopulation risks arise when harvest is insufficient, though feeding deer on overpopulated ranges proves ineffective. Soil Conservation Service offers forage planning assistance.
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Native grass seeding aims to restore forage on depleted range
Native Bill Jones shows native grass planted this spring to establish perennial forage on former crop land. Seed bed prep mirrors cash crop planting, with good seeding equipment essential. The Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District offers a drill for use. Native grass seed quality and adaptation are key to successful results. Grass crops in conservation farming protect and improve soil by reducing erosion, enhancing structure, boosting productivity, and enriching soil biology.
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Bill Jones
Upper Leon
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