Cost Hikes Confront Cattlemen
Livestock operators face rising costs and low net returns as they seek efficiency gains. The article notes improvements in breeding, veterinary medicines, transportation, marketing, and machinery, yet few services target grazing efficiency and few promotions exist to aid grassland management.
Fishing Pond Management for Higher Yields
The article outlines pond construction and management to boost fish production and notes key factors such as depth, shorelines, soils, spillways, and water use. It recommends 150 to 200 pounds of fish per acre, stocking mixes of bass bluegill and channel catfish, and timing for bass spawning in May. It also warns of turbidity, sedimentation, and the need for erosion control.
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