Winter Grazing Boosts Steer Gains at Tennessee Valley Substation
At the Tennessee Valley Substation, Auburn University researchers report strong gains from cool season winter pastures despite harsh weather. Over 135 grazing days steers gained 2.13 lb daily. 87 days off reduced average to 1.25 lb. Long-term data show potential for higher performance with rye or wheat blends and earlier grazing starting in October.
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Bellemina
Ala
Tennessee Valley
Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station
Ralph Harris
John Boseck
Harris and Boseck
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Soybean exports might be harmed by possible dock strike
Ralph T. Jackson warns that a possible International Longshoremen's Association strike could disrupt world soybean supplies and harm the United States export record. He cites 1969-70 figures and notes overseas buyers lack stockpiling capacity during disruptions.
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American Soybean Association
Kansas City
International Longshoreman’s Association
Jackson
United States
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Third Forest featured in Alabama conservation meeting
Conservation discussion highlighted the Third Forest project at the August 5 Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Annual Meeting in Winston County with speakers from International Paper and state leaders urging public education on conservation, land use, and pollution reduction. Ponds and land management practices were noted as vital for water, wildlife, and rural profits, while SCS officials outlined national endangered species monitoring and cooperative efforts with Auburn University and the Alabama Department of Conservation.
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Third Forest
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors
Double Springs
North Alabama
Winston County
Bob Nonemacher
International Paper Company of
Mobile
State Association of Soil & Water Conservation District
Morgan County
R. M Chapman
Hugo Bethune
Ganes Burden
K. P Morris
Joe Whitlow
SCS
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
Columbus
Ohio
Society
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
W.B. Lingle
Alabama
Lingle
Auburn University
Alabama Department of Conservation
Secretary of Interior
United States
Agency
Soil Conservation District
September seeding guide for cool season grazing crops
September is seeding time for cool season pasture grasses and legumes. Tall fescue, ryegrass, white clover, arrowleaf and crimson clovers, ball clover, vetch, caley peas or mixes planted on a firm seedbed establish before freezing weather. Annuals provide good late fall and early winter grazing.
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Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
County Extension
Rutledge
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